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Dexu Xia

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Mar 6, 2018, 3:10:42 AM3/6/18

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Precious to God

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11

His name was David, but most just called him “the street fiddler.” David was a disheveled, older man who was a regular fixture in popular places in our city, serenading passers-by with unusual skill at his violin. In exchange for his music, listeners would sometimes place a dollar in the open instrument case before them on the sidewalk. David would smile and nod his head in thanks as he continued to play.

When David died recently and his obituary appeared in a local paper, it was revealed that he spoke several languages, was the graduate of a prestigious university, and had even run for the state senate years ago. Some expressed surprise at the extent of his accomplishments, having assessed him on the basis of appearance alone.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wonderful love for me.

Scripture tells us that “God created mankind in his own image” (Genesis 1:27). This reveals an inherent worth within each of us, regardless of how we look, what we have achieved, or what others may think of us. Even when we chose to turn from God in our sinfulness, God valued us so much that He sent His only Son to show us the way to salvation and eternity with Him.

We are loved by God, and all around us are those who are precious to Him. May we express our love for Him in return by sharing His love with others.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wonderful love for me. I pray that others may see Your love in my words and actions today.

God’s love is meant to be shared.

上帝所宝贵的

亲爱的弟兄啊，上帝既是这样爱我们，我们也当彼此相爱。-约翰一书4章11节

他名叫大卫，但大多数人都称他为“街头小提琴手”。大卫是个头发蓬松、不修边幅的老先生，他是城市闹区的常客，常以高超的技巧为人们演奏乐曲。有时听众听了他的演奏，会将一美元放在他摆在地上的琴盒中。大卫会一边演奏，一边点头微笑表示感谢。

不久之前，大卫过世了。他的讣文刊登在地方报纸上，其中提到大卫通晓多国语言，从著名的大学毕业，甚至几年前还曾参选州参议员。很多人对他的成就感到十分惊讶，觉得人不可貌相。

圣经告诉我们：“上帝就照着自己的形像造人”（创世记1章27节）。这表示无论外貌美丑、成就高低，或风评如何，每个人的存在都极具意义与价值。即使我们因犯罪而远离上帝，上帝仍将你我视为宝贵，甚至差派祂的独生爱子向我们显明救恩之路，让我们可以与祂同享永恒的生命。

上帝爱我们，祂也将我们身边的人视为宝贵。愿我们也能爱上帝，并与人分享上帝的慈爱。

天父上帝，谢谢祢将奇妙大爱赐给了我。恳求祢帮助我，让人们今天就从我的言行举止中，看见祢的奇妙大爱。