God’s Heart for All 接纳所有人
Dexu Xia
Come to me, all you who are weary. Matthew 11:28
Nine-year-old Dan Gill arrived with his best friend Archie at their classmate’s birthday party. When the mother of the birthday boy saw Archie, however, she refused him entry. “There aren’t enough chairs,” she insisted. Dan offered to sit on the floor to make room for his friend, who was Black, but the mother said no. Dejected, Dan left their presents with her and returned home with Archie, the sting of his friend’s rejection searing his heart.
Now, decades later, Dan is a schoolteacher who keeps one empty chair in his classroom. When students ask why, he explains it’s his reminder to “always have room in the classroom for anyone.”
A heart for all people can be seen in Jesus’ welcoming life: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). This invitation may seem to contradict the “first to the Jew” scope of Jesus’ ministry (Romans 1:16). But the gift of salvation is for all people who place their faith in Jesus. “This is true for everyone who believes,” Paul wrote, “no matter who we are” (3:22 nlt).
We rejoice then at Christ’s invitation to all: “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29). For all seeking His rest, His open heart awaits.
By: Patricia Raybon
What was your situation when you accepted God’s gift of salvation? Who do you know whose heart Jesus is calling?
Dear Jesus, You called me when others didn’t. Thank You for offering me salvation and love.
凡劳苦担重担的人，可以到我这里来。—马太福音11章28节
九岁的丹尼跟他最好的朋友亚契，一起去参加班上同学的庆生会。小寿星的妈妈看到亚契时，却拒绝让他进门，并且坚持说：“没有空余的椅子了！”丹尼立刻表示，自己可以坐在地上，让出椅子给他的黑人朋友亚契，但这个提议被断然拒绝！于是，丹尼沮丧地将礼物交给小寿星的妈妈，然后跟亚契一起回家。朋友遭到拒绝，刺痛了丹尼的心。
几十年后的今天，丹尼已经是一位学校教师，在他的教室里总是多放一张空椅子。当学生问起原因时，他解释说这是要提醒自己：“在这间教室里，任何人都可以找到位子。”
在耶稣的一生中，我们可以看到祂欢迎接纳所有的人，正如祂说：“凡劳苦担重担的人，可以到我这里来，我就使你们得安息”（马太福音11章28节）。这份邀请看似与耶稣“先是犹太人”（罗马书1章6节）的事工相抵触，但其实救恩是给所有相信耶稣的人，就像保罗说：“上帝的义，因信耶稣基督加给一切相信的人，并没有分别。”（3章22节）
因此，我们对基督向所有人发出邀请感到欢欣，耶稣说：“我心里柔和谦卑，你们当负我的轭，学我的样式，这样，你们心里就必得享安息”（马太福音11章29节）。对所有希望得到安息的人来说，耶稣正敞开双臂等待着你。
作者： 雷翠霞
你是在何种情况下接受上帝的救赎之恩？你知道耶稣正向谁发出邀请？
我们要“彼此接纳，如同基督接纳[我]们一样”（罗马书15章7节）。如果我们相信耶稣，就要按照吩咐如此积极热诚地接待人。亲爱的耶稣，当别人拒绝我的时候，祢却呼唤我。
谢谢祢爱我，将救恩赐给我。