牧者心聲
划向「心」處
林道川牧師
2025 年 5 月 31 日／6 月 1 日
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教會每年都分別在 1 月和 7 月舉行晨更祈禱會，讓弟兄姊妹在年初和年中透過與神會晤，或得力，或調整自己走前面的道路。
延續今年年度查經《當你/我遇上⋯⋯》的方向，籌委們以「划向『心』處」為今年 7 月晨更祈禱會的主題，從弟兄姊妹切身的處境與感受入手，讓大家意識一己的經歷與感受，並透過與主耶穌分享，以及聆聽祂，叫自己被主肯定、陪伴、安慰、或指引，得著祂要賜予各人以至群體的恩寵。
第一個早晨是「當我被愛幸福時⋯⋯」。我們會一起回顧生命中那些能清楚感知自己被神接納、為神所愛的時刻。那不一定是信主後的時刻，我們會從中發現還未認識主前主已經愛我們的足跡。藉著去發現和更深入經驗一些蒙愛的經歷，我們將體會到自己的生命是為主深愛的。
第二個早晨是「當我成長快樂時⋯⋯」。我們祈求主幫助我們看見祂所喜悅的生命成長（那可能是一些我們知道的，也可能是一些我們不為意但卻是祂看在眼裡和欣賞的），從而叫我們認識主眼中的自己，並得著祂對我們的肯定。
在自己是蒙主所愛和喜悅的基礎上，我們懷著對主的開放與信賴，學習勇敢地向祂呈現生命的脆弱之處。第三天的「當我不滿憤怒時⋯⋯」和第四天的「當我迷茫無助時⋯⋯」，是我們每個人不時都會遇上的處境與感受，也是我們生命格外需要主的時刻。主既深深了解和愛著我們每一人，祂必會在我們感受到痛苦難受時臨近我們，並渴望我們能在軟弱的時刻與祂連結，讓祂大能的手幫助我們，或使我們認識自己，走出自我的困囿，祂也必會撥開雲霧指示引導我們。
第五天早晨的「當我蒙恩驚歎時⋯⋯」，是收穫果實的時刻。在主的光照中，我們會看見祂的恩典臨到，因而去獻呈我們的感謝，更盼望祂賜給我們能敏銳感知祂臨在於日常的心。哪怕是我們看為平平無奇的事，只要細心留意，我們也必會驚覺這亦是祂向我們展現自己的恩寵時刻。
順帶一提，晨更祈禱會期間，康澤禮堂會開放（從會後至下午 6:00）作個人祈禱之用。我們鼓勵弟兄姊妹也為自己安排退修（避靜）日，讓自己在守靜中聆聽主，與祂有更深入的交流與體會。
最後，讓我們一起為是次聚會祈禱，求主使用和賜下與祂真實相遇的恩典，也祈求主感動你和身邊的弟兄姊妹一起出席參加。
In January and July each year, our church would conduct Dawn Prayer Meetings, which allow brothers and sisters to gain strength or recalibrate their paths ahead through personal encounters with God at the beginning and in the middle of the year.
Continuing the direction of this year's Bible study, When You/I Encounter…, the organizing committee has chosen the theme "Rowing Towards the 'Heart'" for this July's Dawn Prayer Meetings. Starting from brothers and sisters' personal situations and feelings, we hope participants will become aware of their own experiences and feelings. By sharing these with the Lord Jesus and listening to Him, we will experience His affirmation, companionship, comfort, or guidance, and receive the grace He desires to bestow on each individual and the whole community.
The first morning is titled "When I Feel Loved and Satisfied…" Together, we will reflect upon moments in our lives when we clearly felt accepted and loved by God. These moments may not necessarily have occurred after we came to faith. Indeed, we might discover the footprints of the Lord’s love even before we knew Him. By uncovering and deeply revisiting these experiences of being loved, we will come to realize that our lives are deeply cherished by the Lord.
The second morning's theme is "When I Am Growing Joyfully…" We pray for the Lord to help us see aspects of our lives where He delights in our growth (which could be areas we are already aware of or aspects we have overlooked but which He has observed and appreciated). Through this, we come to know ourselves through the Lord's eyes and receive His affirmation.
Rooted in the assurance of being loved and delighted in by the Lord, we can approach Him with openness and trust, courageously presenting to Him the vulnerable parts of our lives. The third morning, "When I Feel Dissatisfied and Angry…," and the fourth morning, "When I Feel Lost and Helpless…" address situations and emotions we all encounter from time to time—moments when we especially need the Lord. Since the Lord thoroughly understands and loves each of us, He certainly draws near when we are in pain and distress. He desires that we connect with Him in our moments of weakness, allowing His mighty hand to help us, guide us to greater self-awareness, lead us out of bondages of ourselves, and clear away confusion to show us the path forward.
The fifth morning, "When I Am Amazed by Grace…," is a time of harvesting fruit. In the Lord's illuminating presence, we will recognize His grace poured upon us, and we will respond with our gratitude. We also hope that He will grant us the sensitivity to perceive His presence in daily life. Even in what seems ordinary to us, if we pay close attention, we will be amazed to find that those are actually moments when He manifests His grace to us.
As a gentle reminder, during the Dawn Prayer Meetings, the Main Church will remain open (from the end of each prayer meeting until 6pm) for personal prayer. We encourage brothers and sisters to arrange their own retreat (quiet) day, setting aside quiet time to listen to the Lord and engage in deeper communion with Him and experience of Him.
Finally, let us pray together for these meetings. Let us ask the Lord to use them and to bless us with the grace of authentic encounters with Him. Let us ask that the Lord would move you and the brothers and sisters around you to attend the prayer meetings together.
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