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发帖数: 416 | 2 Papa Didn’t Say “Oh!”
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October 18, 2011 — by David H. Roper
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Read: Ephesians 5:1-10
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion. —Psalm 145:8
Bible in a year:
Isaiah 53-55; 2 Thessalonians 1
I have a friend who was working in his home office one evening, trying to ge
t some necessary paperwork done. His little girl, who was about 4 years old
at the time, was playing around his desk, puttering about, moving objects he
re and there, pulling out drawers, and making a good deal of noise.
My friend endured the distraction with stoic patience until the child slamme
d a drawer on one of her fingers and screamed in pain. Reacting in exasperat
ion he shouted, “That’s it!” as he escorted her out of the room and shut
the door.
Later, her mother found her weeping in her bedroom and tried to comfort her.
“Does your finger still hurt?” she asked. “No,” the little girl sniffle
d. “Then why are you crying?” her mother asked. “’Cause,” she whimpered
, “when I pinched my finger, Papa didn’t say, ‘Oh!’”
Sometimes that’s all we need, isn’t it? Someone who cares and who will res
pond with kindness and compassion, someone who will say, “Oh!” We have One
named Jesus who does that for us.
Jesus loves us, understands our sorrows, and gave Himself for us (Eph. 5:2).
Now we are to “walk in love” and imitate Him.
Knowing God—what comfort there,
Drawn by His eternal care;
Love from God—what joy we share,
Drawn into His mercies rare. —Branon
God’s whisper of comfort quiets the noise of our trials. |
