爱主耶稣，并在人生的风风雨雨中跟随祂，凡事仰望交托，这是何等令人畅快的感觉？直到见主面的那一天，才明白我们经历的风雨大多来自我们内心的狭隘和短视。当使徒约翰说“天国近了，你们应当悔改！”(马太福音 3:2 和合本)、耶稣也说：‘从那时候，耶稣就传起道来，说：“天国近了，你们应当悔改！”’(马太福音 4:17 和合本)的时候，他们并非不知道我们脆弱且又骄傲的心思意念，他们更是知道我们因心里刚硬不愿意悔改，也不愿意改正那些让我们在世人面前光鲜亮丽的谎言，也不愿意因着我们的面子丢掉嫉恨的咒骂。
    亲爱的弟兄姐妹，我们因着耶稣基督的爱得以在今生今世有了得救的指望，心怀感恩。那些因病离世的弟兄姐妹不仅让我们感到悲痛，更让我们深思生命的短暂和我们在世上的使命。他们/她们的信仰生活是我们所有人的榜样，爱主、跟随主、凡事仰望交托，用自己的一生见证了主的恩典与慈爱。
    圣经也教导说，我们的内心常常被骄傲、自私、嫉妒、愤怒等罪所困扰，而这些罪正是阻碍我们亲近主、体验祂恩典的绊脚石。那些见主面的弟兄姐妹们用她的一生提醒我们，悔改不仅是口头上的承认，更是心灵的深刻转变。勇敢地面对自己的软弱，不再隐藏在虚假的面具后面。在我们的一生中，风雨和挑战无处不在，但正是在这些困境中，我们学会了谦卑和依靠主的力量。要时刻警醒，不让撒但的诱惑和谎言蒙蔽我们的心灵。正如彼得前书5:8所言：“务要谨守、警醒，因为你们的仇敌魔鬼，如同吼叫的狮子，遍地游行，寻找可吞吃的人。”
    在悔改的道路上，我们并不孤单。作为主的门徒，我们同为一个家庭的弟兄姐妹，需要彼此扶持，互相鼓励。扶持的是对方抵挡撒但搅扰后的成就感，鼓励的是对方深陷撒但搅扰时所需的勇气。在主的爱中携手并肩，共同走向圣洁、内心充满宁静的生活。正如希伯来书10:24-25所言：“又要彼此相顾，激发爱心，勉励行善。你们不可停止聚会，好像那些停止惯了的人，倒要彼此劝勉；既知道那日子临近，就更当如此。”
    亲爱的弟兄姐妹，让我们怀着感恩的心，悼念已经离世的弟兄姐妹，他们/她们的信仰和生命为我们树立了榜样，让我们看到悔改和依靠主的力量是多么重要。让我们更加坚定地追随主耶稣，凡事仰望交托，走在心意更新的道路上。
    ‘天国近了，你们应当悔改！’
    不该把‘悔改’当做被迫无奈的举动，它是主耶稣给我们亲近祂怀抱的红地毯，谨记这句话，做神所喜悦的子民。

    让我们一起为此祷告！

～～～～～*～～～～～

风风雨雨的时候 才知道祢的温柔
多年前 几年后 仍然相信祢恩手
一年年的长大 一次次的切慕
祢都陪我 安慰我 怜悯我
祢说会陪我走过春夏秋冬
疼我 引导我 保护我
倚靠耶和华的人什么也不怕
倚靠耶和华 一个不撇下
祢总不撇下我 永远不离开我
晨昏夜晚陪我度过
我的日子如何 祢的恩典更多
在这一切事上靠祢胜过

～～～～～*～～～～～

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“Only in Storms Can We Truly Know Your Tenderness”

Loving our Lord Jesus and following Him through life’s storms, relying on Him in everything—it is such an exhilarating feeling! Only when we finally see the Lord face-to-face do we understand that the storms we endure largely spring from our own narrow and short-sighted hearts. When the apostle John proclaimed, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!” (Matthew 3:2, Chinese Union Version), and when Jesus later said, “From that time on Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!’” (Matthew 4:17, Chinese Union Version), He was not unaware of our fragile and prideful hearts. He knew that we, with hearts hardened against repentance, were unwilling to discard the lies that make us appear impressive to the world, or to abandon the resentments we cling to out of vanity.

Dear brothers and sisters, because of the love of Jesus Christ we have the hope of salvation in this life, and we are filled with gratitude. The passing of our brothers and sisters who have left this world not only fills us with sorrow but also makes us deeply reflect on the brevity of life and our mission in it. Their lives of faith serve as examples to all of us—showing us how to love the Lord, follow Him, and rely on Him in all things, bearing witness to His grace and mercy throughout their lives.

The Bible also teaches that our hearts are often ensnared by sins such as pride, selfishness, jealousy, and anger—sins that hinder us from drawing near to the Lord and experiencing His grace. Those who have met the Lord remind us that repentance is not merely a verbal confession but a profound transformation of the heart. We must bravely face our weaknesses instead of hiding behind a mask of pretense. Though storms and challenges are inevitable in life, it is precisely through these trials that we learn humility and depend on the Lord’s strength. Always remain alert so that Satan’s temptations and lies do not deceive your heart. As 1 Peter 5:8 warns,

“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

On the road to repentance, we are not alone. As disciples of the Lord, we belong to one family and need to support and encourage one another—offering each other strength against the snares of Satan, and courage when one feels overwhelmed. In the love of the Lord, let us walk side by side toward a life of holiness and inner tranquility. As Hebrews 10:24–25 advises,

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

Dear brothers and sisters, with grateful hearts let us remember our departed loved ones whose lives of faith have set an example for us. Their witness reminds us how vital repentance and reliance on the Lord are. Let us follow our Lord Jesus with unwavering trust, relying on Him in everything and walking on the path of renewed hearts.

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!”

Repentance should not be seen as a forced act of resignation but as the red carpet toward the embrace of our Lord. Remember these words and become the people who delight the Lord.

Let us pray together!

(Song Lyrics: “Walk With Me Through the Seasons”,The pinyin of the Chinese song title is: Pei Wo Zou Guo Chun Xia Qiu Dong.)

When only in the winds and rains do I truly know Your tenderness; Years past and years to come, I still believe in Your gracious hand. Growing up year by year, longing anew each time— You comfort me, console me, have mercy on me. You promised to walk with me through the spring, summer, autumn, and winter; To care for me, lead me, and protect me. Those who trust in the LORD fear nothing; He never abandons those who rely on Him, never leaves them, Walking with me through every morning, evening, and night— No matter how my days may be, Your grace is boundless. In all things, relying on You, I prevail.

This translation aims to preserve the original nuances and biblical references while communicating the ideas clearly and naturally in English.