"고난의 유익은 그 고난을 통하여 내가 하나님 보시기에 그릇행하였다는 것을 깨닫는 것과 하나님의 법을 배우게 된 것과 이제부터 하나님의 말씀을 지키게 된 것입니다(시 119:67, 71). 이러한 깨달음(나의 죄)과 배움(하나님의 말씀)과 지킴( 말씀 순종)이 없는 고난은 무익합니다." 1. 깨달음: 교만함(시119:69), 그릇 행함(67절), 마음의 살찜과 기름덩이(70절) [마음에 지방을 제거하라!: https://blog.naver.com/kdicaprio74/150112959844] 2. 배움: 자녀들의 위기를 통해 저는 선하신 주님께서(68절) 저를 선대하사(65절) 가르쳐주신(68절) 시편 63편 3절 말씀과 베드로전서 5장 10절 말씀을 배우게 되었습니다(71절). [20년 전 이 아빠의 품에 잠든 사랑하는 첫째 아기 주영이를 추모하면서 ... : https://blog.naver.com/kdicaprio74/221262767368] [금년 2019년 한 해를 영원히 과거로 보내기에 앞서 ...: https://blog.naver.com/kdicaprio74/221756284213] 3. 지킴: https://youtu.be/i6TfokavYN4?si=P1E4vvk_bnPOvabx
Is the crisis in the
family an opportunity to experience the Lord's saving love more deeply?
Yesterday, while I was chatting on KakaoTalk with a fellow believer who
was going through some family difficulties, I received some insights. I just took a moment to reflect on them and
write them down. I pray that these
insights, which are not only for that individual but for all of us, may be
wisely applied in our family ministry, so that through the crisis in our
families, we can experience God's saving love more deeply, more abundantly, and
more greatly.
I believe we can pray to the Lord, "Lord, can You love us like
this?" especially when we are going through very difficult times. When we pray and ask the Lord to answer our
prayers in the way we expect, it may seem like the hardship or difficulty we're
facing will be resolved more easily (or at least not get worse).
About 22 years ago, when my first child fell ill and was at the brink of
life and death, my fervent hope and prayer were that the Lord would
miraculously heal my baby and save their life. However, things did not unfold as I had prayed
and hoped; instead, my baby was gradually heading toward death. I might have thought, "Lord, can you show
us your love by saving our baby?" But
in the end, my baby died in my arms. So,
how could I feel God's love in that moment? After we cremated our child and I was holding
the small box of ashes, my wife and I went out on a boat, sprinkled the ashes
in the water, and as we returned, the Holy Spirit moved in my heart so
powerfully that I was led to praise and glorify the amazing and wondrous love
of God's salvation (Psalms 63:3).
In May 1987, during our church's college department retreat, I received
the Lord's calling (John 6:1-15), and after that experience, I began to deeply
experience God's saving love more abundantly (Ephesians 3:18-19). Therefore, I would like to pray this prayer to
the Lord: "Lord, do not love me according to my will, but love me
according to Your will" (Matthew 26:39). The reason I want to pray this is that I
believe it is best to be loved according to the will of the Lord, who loves me
most (John 3:16; Romans 8:32), knows me best (Psalms 139), and desires to give
me what is always best for me.
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