Just a Touch / 奇妙的触摸
Dexu Xia
Just a Touch
Then he placed his right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.” Revelation 1:17
It was just a touch, but it made all the difference to Colin. As his small team was preparing to do charitable work in a region known for hostility to believers in Jesus, his stress level began to rise. When he shared his worries with a teammate, his friend stopped, placed his hand on his shoulder, and shared a few encouraging words with him. Colin now looks back on that brief touch as a turning point, a powerful reminder of the simple truth that God was with him.
John, the close friend and disciple of Jesus, had been banished to the desolate island of Patmos for preaching the gospel, when he heard “a loud voice like a trumpet” (Revelation 1:10). That startling event was followed by a vision of the Lord Himself, and John “fell at his feet as though dead.” But in that frightening moment, he received comfort and courage. John wrote, “He placed his right hand on me and said, ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last’” (v. 17).
God takes us out of our comfort zone to show us new things, to stretch us, to help us grow. But He also brings the courage and comfort to go through every situation. He won’t leave us alone in our trials. He has everything under control. He has us in His hands.
How is God taking you out of your comfort zone? What friends has He given you for support and comfort?
Jesus, help me recognize Your presence and Your touch in the midst of things that frighten me.
奇妙的触摸
祂用右手按着我说：“不要惧怕！我是首先的，我是末后的。”-启示录1章17节
那只是一个轻轻的触摸，却让柯林的心境完全转变。柯林和一小群同工正预备到一个敌视基督徒的地方做慈善工作，随着日子逼近，他的压力就越大。当柯林与一位同工倾诉心中的忧虑时，这位同工就轻轻地把手放在柯林的肩膀上，说了一些鼓励的话。柯林之后回想起来，觉得那轻轻的触摸就像是个转折点，强而有力地提醒他一件事实，那就是上帝一直与他同在。
约翰是耶稣亲密的朋友和门徒，他因传福音的缘故被放逐到荒凉的拔摩岛上。在那里，约翰听到“有一个大声音，好像号筒的响声”（启示录1章10节，新译本）。在这让人震惊的声响过后，他看见了主耶稣，吓得“仆倒在祂脚前，像死了一样”。然而，在约翰感到惊恐的时刻，他得着安慰和勇气。约翰写道：“祂用右手按着我说：‘不要惧怕！我是首先的，我是末后的。’”（17节）
有时，上帝会将我们带离自己的舒适区，为要让我们看见新的事物，磨练我们，帮助我们成长。但祂也赐下勇气和安慰，好让我们能适应各种情况。上帝不会让我们独自面对考验，祂掌管一切，并将我们放在祂的手掌心。
耶稣，求祢帮助我，让我在惊恐害怕之中，仍能经历祢的同在和抚慰。
上帝如何把你带出舒适区？祂赐给你哪些朋友，使你得到支持和安慰呢？