Today's ODB is from 2 Corinthians 1: 7-11, a cry from Paul, asking for prayers when he was in devastation.
7 我們對你們的盼望是堅定的，因為知道你們既然一同受痛苦，也必照樣同得安慰。8 弟兄們，我們在亞西亞遭受的患難，我們很想讓你們知道。那時我們受到了過於我們所能忍受的壓力，甚至活下去的希望都沒有了，9 而且斷定自己是必死的了；然而，這正是要我們不倚靠自己，只倚靠那叫死人復活的 神。10 他救我們脫離了那極大的死亡，而且他還要救我們，我們希望他將來仍要救我們。11 請你們一同用禱告支持我們，好使許多人為著我們所蒙的恩獻上感謝。這恩是藉著許多人的代求而得到的。
It's often said : when we're filled with painful experiences in our lives, it's not easy to give praise to God, but we still have to. Why ? How can we still utter words of praise when nothing seems right and we are not feeling His goodness at all ? From our bible studies on Psalm 103 last night, I learn that King David's life was spent more than half of his time in suffering, yet he wrote many beautiful psalms. When we count our personal experiences of God's blessings, remember them, tell others about the all the big and small good things He's done in our lives, even when we are desperate and all hope seems lost, you will be assured that God is there with you. If you feel alone and helpless, ask a trusted friend to pray with you.
Ps 103:2 我的心哪！你要稱頌耶和華；不可忘記他的一切恩惠。
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