生命冊/Book of Life
2020年是不可思議的一年，因為新冠病毒造成的全球性疫情，無一國不為之驚慌，無一人不為之生活受影響；有不少為之喪命的，甚至連好好安葬或追思會都沒有。聖經詩篇 103:15-16這樣形容人的年日：“至於世人，他的年日如草一樣。 他發旺如野地的花， 經風一吹，便歸無有； 它的原處也不再認識它。” 當我們形體盡毀，消失無蹤，被世人遺忘，不被紀念或認識，這都不是最重要的事情，最重要的是我們的名字要在生命冊上，神認得我們，而我們有永生與神同在永世裡，而不是在永遠與神隔絕的永刑裡。而在今生，神也會認得並眷顧敬畏祂的人，從每一個歲首到年終，敬畏祂的人是何等有福的。
“是耶和華－你神所眷顧的；從歲首到年終，
耶和華－你神的眼目時常看顧那地。”
- 申命記 11:12
“耶和華的眼目看顧敬畏祂的人和仰望祂慈愛的人，”
- 詩篇 33:18
“因為，主的眼看顧義人； 主的耳聽他們的祈禱。
惟有行惡的人，主向他們變臉。
你們若是熱心行善，有誰害你們呢？
你們就是為義受苦，也是有福的。
不要怕人的威嚇 ，也不要驚慌；”
- 彼得前書 3:12-14
“耶和華必賜力量給祂的百姓；
耶和華必賜平安的福給祂的百姓。”
- 詩篇 29:11
2020 was an incredible year. Not one country was free from panic, nor one was not affected by the pandemic caused by Coronavirus. Many people died because of it. Many don’t even have a decent burial, or a memorial service. Psalm 103:15-16 of the Bible describes mankind’s life like this: “As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more." When our physical body is completely destroyed, and it disappears without a trace, and we are forgotten, or are not recognized by this world, that is not
important. The most important thing is that our name is in the book of life. God recognizes us, and we have eternal life with God for all eternity. Not the eternal punishment of eternal separation from God. And in this life, God knows and cares for those who fear Him, from the beginning to the end of each year. How blessed are those who fear Him!
“a land that the Lord your God cares for.
The eyes of the Lord your God are always upon it,
from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.”
- Deuteronomy 11:12 ESV
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,”
- Psalm 33:18 ESV
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake,
you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,”
- 1 Peter 3:12-14 ESV
“May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!”
- Psalm 29:11 ESV
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