God Understands 上帝知道
Dexu Xia
Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.Psalm 147:5
After a recent move, Mabel’s seven-year-old son, Ryan, fussed as he prepared to attend a summer camp at his new school. Mabel encouraged him, assuring him that she understood change was hard. But one morning, Ryan’s out-of-character grumpiness seemed excessive. With compassion, Mabel asked, “What’s bothering you, Son?”
Staring out of the window, Ryan shrugged. “I don’t know, Mom. I just have too many feelings.”
Mabel’s heart ached as she comforted him. Desperate for a way to help him, she shared that the move was hard for her too. She assured Ryan that God would stay close, that He knows everything, even when they couldn’t understand or voice their frustrations. “Let’s set up a visit with your friends before school starts,” she said. They made plans, grateful that God understands even when His children have “too many feelings.”
The writer of Psalm 147 experienced overwhelming emotions throughout his faith journey and recognized the benefits of praising the all-knowing Maker and Sustainer of all, the Healer of physical and emotional wounds (vv. 1–6). He praised God for the ways He provides and “delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love” (v. 11).
When we’re struggling to make sense of our emotions, we don’t have to feel alone or discouraged. We can rest in the unlimited understanding of our unchanging, loving God.
How does knowing God understands your most intimate needs help you trust Him while you process your emotions? What emotions seem most difficult for you to place into God’s mighty and merciful hands?
Sovereign God, thank You for assuring me that You understand and care about my emotional and physical needs.
上帝知道
我们的主为大，最有能力。祂的智慧无法测度！—诗篇147篇5节
刚刚搬到新的城市，美宝七岁的儿子奇恩正为参加新学校的夏令营做准备，但他显得焦躁不安。美宝鼓励他，并告诉他自己知道转换环境的难处。但是某天早晨，奇恩反常的暴躁似乎到达巅峰。美宝怜惜地问他：“孩子，你在烦躁什么？”奇恩盯着窗外看，耸耸肩说：“我也不知道，只觉得心好乱，说不清楚！”美宝心疼地安慰奇恩，想找到方法帮助他，便告诉他，搬家对自己而言也很不容易。美宝向奇恩保证，上帝仍然在他们身边，而且祂知道一切，连那些他们自己都不明白、说不出口的痛苦，上帝都知道。美宝提议说：“开学前，我们一起去拜访你的朋友吧！”于是他们拟定计划，并且感谢上帝了解祂的儿女，即使是他们“心好乱，说不清楚”的时候。
诗篇147篇的诗人也曾在信仰历程中百感交集，后来他才明白称颂那位全知且掌管一切的造物主，也就是修复身体和心灵创伤的医治者（1-6节）便会得着帮助！诗人赞美上帝，因上帝会供应并“喜爱敬畏祂和盼望祂慈爱的人”（11节）。当我们陷入难以厘清五味杂陈的情绪时，无需觉得孤单或挫败，只要全心仰望那位永不改变、全知全能的慈爱上帝，因祂了解我们。