10月22日
蒙召之恩
“我为主被囚的劝你们：既然蒙召，行事为人就当与蒙召的恩相称。”
以弗所书 4:1
很多人挣扎于上帝对自己的呼召。我们很容易地以为，如果上帝要在我们的生命中成就他的旨意，祂一定会很清晰地给我们开一条路。而当我们遭遇迷雾和坎坷时，我们又开始怀疑这条路。
在电影《疯狂神父》中，摔跤手纳丘（Nacho Libre）也曾有过类似的困惑。有一次在擂台上的比赛失败后，他开始怀疑自己当初参加摔跤的决定。于是他祷告说：“亲爱的天父，祢让我有感动去参加摔跤比赛，为什么又让我成为这么糟糕的斗士呢？”
接下来，他并没有放弃那个信念。不管遇到怎样的挫折和考验，他都没有退缩。他的决心、加上好朋友的支持，使他的心得到了坚固。他开始明白了：上帝呼召他，要他积极地去完成使命，而不是消极地等待上帝的成全。
今日祷告：
耶稣，求你教我永不放弃自己的使命，愿你使用我。阿们。
October 22
Nacho Libre
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
EPHESIANS 4:1
Many of us struggle with God’s calling on our life. We are tempted to think that if God wants something from us, then he’ll make the path clear for us. But when we hit fog and gravel, we can grow uncertain about the path God has. Nacho Libre, the Luchadore, found himself wondering about the same thing. (Yes, this is from a movie, and it is a bit cheesy, but be patient with me here.)
At one point, after losing another match in the ring, Nacho grew quite concerned about his calling to wrestle. So first he prayed: “Precious Father, why have you given me this desire to wrestle and then made me such a stinky warrior?” Secondly, he didn’t let go of the yearning. No matter what testing he faced, he wouldn’t let go of his holy angst to do something for God. This
determination, along with the support of his closest friends, refined Nacho’s heart. He came to comprehend that God wanted him to serve his calling rather than be served by his calling.
Pray for the Day:
Jesus, let me never give up my pursuit of how you want to use me in this world. Amen.
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