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This Spiritual Waimai is a part of a series entitled Mission Accomplished: the mission of Jesus Christ as told by Matthew and now lived out by you and me.
这篇属灵外卖是“完成的使命”系列文章之一，这个由马太福音所述耶稣基督的使命，现在要由你我活出来。
Feeding the Multitudes Round 2
第二轮喂饱众人
Doesn’t it seem like we’ve heard this story before?
我们似乎曾经听过这个故事，对吗？
Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them. The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel. Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.” His disciples answered, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?” “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
Matthew 15:29-34 NIV耶稣离开那地方，来到靠近加利利的海边，就上山坐下。有许多人到他那里，带着瘸子、瞎子、哑巴、有残疾的和好些别的病人，都放在他脚前。他就治好了他们。甚至众人都希奇，因为看见哑巴说话，残疾的痊愈，瘸子行走，瞎子看见，他们就归荣耀给以色列的神。耶稣叫门徒来，说：“我怜悯这众人，因为他们同我在这里已经三天，也没有吃的了。我不愿意叫他们饿着回去，恐怕在路上困乏。” 门徒说：“我们在这野地，哪里有这么多的饼叫这许多人吃饱呢？”耶稣说：“你们有多少饼？”他们说：“有七个，还有几条小鱼。”
马太福音15:29-34
Didn’t Jesus just feed 5000 people in Matthew 14? Now we are here again in Matthew 15 with yet another crowd of hungry people? And the disciples still don’t know where to get them food? If you are like me, the first thing you might think after reading this story is, “Didn’t the disciples get it?”
在马太福音14章，耶稣难道不是刚刚喂饱过一群人吗？现在15章里又有一群饥饿的人？门徒们还是不知道从哪儿去给他们找食物？如果跟我一样，读完这个故事后你的第一个想法会是：“门徒们难道还不明白？”
But maybe we are being too harsh on the disciples. Maybe they were just standing there looking at Jesus waiting for Him to say the word so they could thrust their seven loaves of bread and a few fish into His hands.
但是也许我们对门徒们太苛刻了。也许他们站在那里往向耶稣，就是在等他说出这话，然后把七个饼和几条小鱼递给耶稣。
The compassion of Jesus
耶稣的怜恤之心
Before we try to understand the disciples’ reaction, let’s focus in on Jesus. Jesus was intentional in all that He did. It was no programing oversight that left thousands of people with no food in this remote place. Jesus didn’t absent-mindedly forget about food when He sat down on that mountaintop and the multitudes started pouring in. There was a purpose.
在试着理解门徒的反应之前，让我们着重看看耶稣。耶稣所作的一切都有目的。让饥肠辘辘的几千人滞留荒野并不是失误。耶稣在山顶坐下来时，人群开始涌来，祂并没有心不在蔫，忘记了众人吃饭的问题。祂这样做是有目的的。
For three days the lame, blind, crippled, mute and others were brought to Jesus and He healed them all. I can imagine that the crowds continually poured in and once they were in the presence of Jesus, no one wanted to go home. It must have been a festive and joyful atmosphere with so many newly healed people on that mountainside. If they were there for three days, that means they were camping! Conversations around the fire, gazing at the stars, all in awe of the healing power of Jesus Christ. No one wanted to leave. Even when they started running out of food.
有三天之久，瘸腿的、瞎眼的、有残疾的、哑巴和其他病人被不断带到祂面前，祂医治了所有人。我可以想象地出人群不断涌来，当他们见到耶稣时，没有人愿意离开回家。山边有这么多
刚刚痊愈的人，那情形一定是像过节一样欢庆喜乐吧。如果人们在那里呆了3天，那就是说他们是在那里露营了！围在篝火旁聊天，遥望星辰，人们对耶稣的医治大能心存敬畏。即便食物就要吃完了，也没人愿意离开。
The compassion of Jesus led Him to do amazing miracles that changed people’s lives. His compassion also led Him to care for the small details of their lives. What are they going to eat before the walk home in their newly-healed bodies?
耶稣的怜恤之心促使祂行神迹而改变了众人的生命。祂的怜恤之下也促使祂关心他们生活中的琐碎细节。身体刚刚痊愈，在回家之前他们吃什么呢？
Jesus’ compassion and power will meet you in your greatest time of need. He can do miracles that will change your life forever. His compassion and power also lead Him to care for your small daily needs – like providing your daily food.
在你最困难的时候，耶稣的怜恤和大能可以帮助你。祂可以行神迹而永远改变你的生命。祂的怜恤和大能会促使祂关心你的日常需用，比如供应你每日的饮食。
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Psalms 103:1-5 NIV我的心哪，你要称颂耶和华，凡在我里面的，也要称颂他的圣名！我的心哪，你要称颂耶和华，不可忘记他的一切恩惠。他赦免你的一切罪孽，医治你的一切疾病。他救赎你的命脱离死亡，以仁爱和慈悲为你的冠冕。他用美物使你所愿的得以知足，以致你如鹰返老还童。
诗篇103:1-5
Asking God for the little things
跟神祈求小的需用
Are you trusting God for the big and the little things of your life? Do you think He cares about your next meal? The compassion of Jesus results in life-changing healings and delicious meals that give strength for today.
你在生活中大大小小的事上都信靠神吗？你觉得祂关心你的下一餐饭食吗？耶稣的怜恤改变生命，它带来医治，供应让人强壮的美味食物。
Inviting the disciples into the huddle
邀请门徒们加入
When Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.” (Matthew 15:32 NIV) I picture them all in a huddle, standing in a circle all eyes focused on their Rabbi Jesus. He invited them to join Him in His compassion for the crowds and He wanted to involve them. Was their response faith-less or faith-full?
耶稣把门徒叫到跟前，说：“我怜悯这众人，因为他们同我在这里已经三天，也没有吃的了。我不愿意叫他们饿着回去，恐怕在路上困乏。”（马太福音15:32）此时，我想象着门徒们挤着站成一圈，眼睛盯着他们的夫子耶稣。祂邀请他们跟祂一起怜恤众人，祂希望他们参与其中。他们的回应是充满信心呢？还是缺乏信心？
His disciples answered, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?” “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
Matthew 15:33-34 NIV门徒说：“我们在这野地，哪里有这么多的饼叫这许多人吃饱呢？”耶稣说：“你们有多少饼？”他们说：“有七个，还有几条小鱼。”
马太福音15:33-34
To be honest, my first thought is that they were faith-less. Hadn’t they just seen Jesus feed 5000 men plus women and children? Why did they question where they could get enough food? But maybe I am being too critical. What if they were just waiting for Jesus to show His power. Expectantly looking at Him saying, “Where should we get the food…?” When He threw the question back at them, “How many loaves do you have?” They told Him seven, but then they quickly offered their few small fish as well. Maybe they were excitedly waiting to be used by Him.
坦白讲，我的第一想法是他们缺乏信心。他们不是才看到耶稣喂饱了5000男人并许多妇女和孩子们吗？既然能得到足量的食物，为什么他们还心存疑问呢？但是也许是我过于批评了。如果他们只是在等待耶稣展示自己的大能呢？他们满怀期待地看着耶稣，问到：“我们该从哪里弄这么多吃的。。。？“耶稣反问他们：”你们有多少饼？“他们说有7个饼，然后很快也拿出了几条小鱼。也许他们很兴奋，在等待祂使用这些许食物。
“He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was four thousand men, besides women and children. After Jesus had sent the crowd away, he got into the boat and went to the vicinity of Magadan.”
Matthew 15:35-39 NIV他就吩咐众人坐在地上，拿着这七个饼和几条鱼，祝谢了，擘开，递给门徒，门徒又递给众人。众人都吃，并且吃饱了，收拾剩下的零碎，装满了七个筐子。吃的人，除了妇女孩子，共有四千。耶稣叫众人散去，就上船，来到马加丹的境界。
马太福音15:35-39
Miraculous Feeding v1 and Miraculous Feeding v2
第一轮和第二轮喂饱众人的神迹
If we compare the 2 miraculous feedings in Matthew 14 and 15, we see some subtle differences that point to some spiritual growth in the disciples. In Miraculous Feeding v1: 5000 People, it was the disciples that said, “Send the people away so they can get some food.” To which Jesus replied, “You feed them.” In the Miraculous Feeding v2: 4000 People, the disciples never mentioned food. For three days they never said anything about feeding these people. In the end, it was Jesus who brought up the topic of food. The disciples pointed out the obvious – there was no restaurant or supermarket on this remote mountainside. Time for another miracle. Once again Jesus beautifully invited His disciples to be a part of the miracle. He used what they had to meet the daily needs of the people. He took their small resources and amplified them to reach thousands.
比较一下马太福音14章和15章的这两次喂饱众人的神迹，我们会发现其间有微妙的差别，对应门徒属灵生命的成长。在第一轮喂饱5000人的神迹中，是门徒们提出：“打发众人，让他们去找吃的吧。”耶稣的回答是：“你们给他们食物。”在第二轮喂饱4000人的神迹中，门徒们从没提起食物。三天之久，他们从未说起要给众人食物。最后，是耶稣提出食物这个话题。门徒只是指出显而易见的事实—-在这偏远的山边，没有餐馆，没有超市。又到了彰显神迹的时刻。耶稣再次巧妙地邀请门徒参与神迹。祂使用他们拥有的那么一点点来满足众人的日常所需。祂接过他们微不足道的资源，使之扩大而能惠及数千人。
I wonder if Jesus wanted to give the disciples a second chance to activate their faith. What did they learn from Miraculous Feeding v1? Were they ready to jump in and trust Jesus for v2? Jesus is always giving us moments to grow a little more, practice reaching out, try once again.
我想耶稣是不是再次给门徒机会来运用信心。他们从第一轮神迹中学到了什么？他们准备好相信耶稣会行出第二轮神迹吗？耶稣一直给我们逐渐成长、练习援助和再次尝试的机会。
The compassion of Jesus is inviting you today. Look around you, what are the needs on the mountainside you are standing on? What are the needs in your family, workplace, fellowship or circle of friends? If you are feeling down because you missed an opportunity yesterday to have faith and serve with Jesus, look for your next chance with Jesus today.
耶稣的怜恤今天也在邀请你。看看身边，你所站立的山边有什么难处呢？家中、工作单位、团契中或者朋友们都有什么难处呢？若你为昨天错过了凭信跟耶稣一同服侍的机会而沮丧，那么在今天寻找跟耶稣一同服侍的新机会吧。
Jump in the huddle with Jesus
跟耶稣一同行动
The needs of the world can be overwhelming. Floods, sickness, poverty, abuse, lack of education, broken families, lonely hearts. This world is full of needs. But when we stand on the mountainside with Jesus, surrounded by the multitudes of lame, deaf, mute, crippled, sick and hungry, we can look to Jesus. See how His compassion reaches out. When He points out a hunger in people, be ready with your seven loaves of bread and few small fish. Look Jesus straight in the eyes and say, “Where should we get the food?” And then stand with your arms outstretched in front of Him and when He asks you point blank, “How much do you have?” offer it all to Him.
世上的难处或许令人踹不过气来—-水灾、疾病、贫困、虐待、教育的缺乏、破碎的家庭、孤独的灵魂。这个世界充满了患难。但是当我们跟耶稣一起站立山边，若身边围绕着瘸腿的、耳聋的、哑巴、残疾的、患病的和饥饿的人群，我们可以注目耶稣。若耶稣指出人群中饥饿的需要时，请准备好你的七个饼和不多的几条鱼。看着耶稣的眼睛，说：“我们该从哪里找吃的？”然后站在祂面前，伸开双臂，当祂直接问你：“你有多少？”时，将你所有的都奉献给祂。
