Untold Riches 丰富宝藏
Dexu Xia
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! Romans 11:33
In an orbit between Mars and Jupiter zooms an asteroid worth trillions and trillions of dollars. Scientists say 16 Psyche consists of metals such as gold, iron, nickel, and platinum worth unfathomable amounts of money. For now, earthlings are not attempting to mine this rich resource, but the United States is planning to send a probe to study the valuable rock.
The promise of untold riches just out of reach can be both tantalizing and frustrating. Surely in time there will be people who will champion the cause of reaching 16 Psyche for its treasure.
But what about the prospect of riches that are within our reach? Wouldn’t everyone go for that? Writing to the first-century church at Rome, the apostle Paul spoke of attainable riches—those we find in our relationship with God. He wrote, “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” (Romans 11:33). Bible scholar James Denney described these riches as “the unsearchable wealth of love that enables God to . . . far more than meet the [great needs] of the world.”
Isn’t that what we need—even more than gold nuggets from some far-off asteroid? We can mine the riches of God’s wisdom and knowledge found in the Scriptures as the Holy Spirit helps us. May God lead us to dig into those riches and to know and treasure Him more.
What does it mean for you to be rich in God’s love? How can you dig more for riches that last?
Father God, help me to seek out Your wisdom and knowledge, Your judgments, and Your paths as I seek to follow You.
深哉，上帝丰富的智慧和知识！—罗马书11章33节
在火星和木星之间的轨道上，有一颗价值无数兆美元的小行星。科学家说，这颗名为灵神星（16 Psyche）的小行星是由金、铁、镍和铂等金属所组成，其价值难以估量。目前，世界各国还没打算开采小行星上丰富的资源，但美国正计划发射探测器，来研究这个价值不菲的小行星。
无尽的财宝确实诱人，但遥不可及却又令人泄气。毫无疑问地，迟早有人会想方设法取得灵神星上的宝藏。
然而，若财宝就出现在你我伸手可及之处呢？应该每个人都会努力去争取吧？在第一世纪，使徒保罗写信给罗马教会，信中便谈到了唾手可得的财宝，我们可以藉着亲近上帝而得到。他写道：“深哉，上帝丰富的智慧和知识！”（罗马书11章33节）苏格兰圣经学者丹雅各（James Denney）将这丰富描述为是“无法测度之爱的宝藏，使上帝能够充足有余地满足这世界的庞大需求”。
这不正是我们需要的吗？这岂不远胜于来自某个遥远小行星的金块吗？只要藉着圣灵的帮助，我们便可以挖掘出上帝蕴藏在圣经中丰富的智慧和知识。愿我们跟随上帝的带领去挖掘这些财宝，使我们能更认识祂、更爱慕祂。
对你而言，何谓在上帝的爱中成为富足？
你如何挖掘更多永恒的财宝呢？
天父上帝，求祢帮助我，当我立志跟随祢时，
能寻见祢的智慧和知识、祢的判断与祢的道路。