New Vision 新视野
Dexu Xia
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19
Wearing my new eyeglasses as I stepped into the sanctuary, I sat down and spotted a friend sitting directly across the aisle on the other side of the church. As I waved at her, she looked so near and clear. It felt like I could reach out and touch her even though she was several yards away. Later, as we talked following the service, I realized she was in the same seat she always sat in. I simply could see her better because of an upgraded prescription in my new spectacles.
God, speaking through the prophet Isaiah, knew that the Israelites stuck in Babylonian captivity would need a new prescription—a new view. He told them. “I am doing a new thing! . . . I am making a way in the wilderness” (Isaiah 43:19). And His message of hope included the reminders that He had “created” them, “redeemed” them, and would be with them. “You are mine,” He encouraged them (v. 1).
In whatever you’re facing today, the Holy Spirit can provide better vision for you to put the old behind you and look for the new. By God’s love (v. 4), it’s popping up all around you. Can you see what He’s doing in the midst of your pain and bondage? Let’s put on our new spiritual glasses to see the new that God is doing even in our wilderness moments.
By: Katara Patton
What new things do you see cropping up even in your wilderness? How can adjusting your vision help you focus on the new rather than the past?
God of new beginnings, thank You for all Your promises. Help me to see the new that You bring about even in my wilderness moments.
我必在旷野开道路，在沙漠开江河。—以赛亚书43章19节
我戴着新的眼镜步入教堂，坐下来时，瞥见一位朋友坐在隔着走道的另一边。我向她挥手时，发现我可以清楚地看见她脸上的微笑，就连衣服上的美丽花纹也清晰可见。虽然她的座位离我好几公尺远，但我感觉上她坐得很靠近。在聚会完后的交谈中，我理解到其实她穿的是旧衣服，只因新的眼镜矫正了视力，让我有了全新的视野，能更清楚地看见她。
上帝知道被掳到巴比伦的以色列人需要矫正目光，从而拥有新的视野。于是，上帝透过先知以赛亚告诉这些陷入困境的以色列百姓说：“我要做一件新事，⋯⋯我必在旷野开道路”（以赛亚书43章19节）。这个充满盼望的信息还提醒他们，上帝已“创造”、“救赎”了他们，一定会与他们同在。上帝鼓励他们说：“你是属我的。”（1节）
不管你今天面临什么处境，圣灵都能提供你更好的视野，帮助你放下旧的过去，寻找并看见新事。因着上帝的爱（4节），新事会随时出现在你的周遭。你在饱受痛苦与束缚之时，能看见上帝的作为吗？让我们都戴上新的属灵眼镜，即使陷在旷野般的困境里，也能看见上帝所作的新事。
作者： 潘恺兰
即使处于旷野般的困境，你看见什么新事崭露？
调整你的视野如何帮助你聚焦在新事而非过去？
创造新事的上帝，谢谢祢所有的应许。
当我在旷野般的困境中，求祢开我的眼目，让我看见祢所兴起的新事。