經文
Scripture
啟示錄 2:8-11
Revelation 2:8-11
「你要寫信給士每拿教會的使者，說：那首先的、末後的、死過又活了的這樣說：
“‘To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the first and the last, who died and came to life:
我知道你的患難和貧窮，其實你卻是富足的；也知道那自稱是猶太人的所說毀謗的話，其實他們不是猶太人，而是撒但會堂的人。
“‘I know your tribulation and your poverty, but you are rich; and I know the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
你將要受的苦，你不用怕。看哪，魔鬼要把你們中間幾個人下在監裏，使你們受考驗，你們要遭受苦難十日。你務要至死忠心，我就賜給你那生命的冠冕。
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
凡有耳朵的都應當聽聖靈向眾教會所說的話。得勝的必不受第二次死的害。』」
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’
默想
Reflection
我們通常怎樣衡量「蒙福」？收入、健康、工作順利，常被看作上帝同在的證明；然而，一旦遭遇艱難，心便容易動搖。
How do we usually measure “blessing”? Income, health, and smooth circumstances are often treated as proof of God’s presence; yet when hardship comes, our hearts easily waver.
這封給士每拿教會的信提醒我們：基督眼中的富足，遠深於外在條件。士每拿教會雖然貧窮、受苦、被毀謗，主卻稱他們是富足的。
The letter to the church in Smyrna reminds us that riches in Christ’s eyes go far deeper than outward conditions. Though the church was poor, suffering, and slandered, the Lord called them rich.
目前是否有一件事正在考驗我們的忠誠？也許那只是關乎利益、人情，或一句應當說出的真話。忠心，常常在小處受考驗。
Is there something now testing our faithfulness? Perhaps it concerns profit, relationships, or a truth that ought to be spoken. Faithfulness is often tested in small things.
基督所稱為富足的，常是外界看不見的這種忠誠。
The riches Christ recognizes are often this invisible faithfulness.
禱告
Prayer
主耶穌，祢曾死過，如今活着。在我們害怕失去時，求祢指明那不能被奪走的財富。
Lord Jesus, You died and are alive. When we fear loss, show us the wealth that cannot be taken away.
求祢堅固我們，使我們在小事上忠心，在壓力中不失盼望，也不把恐懼變成苦毒。
Strengthen us to be faithful in small things, to keep hope under pressure, and not to let fear become bitterness.
奉主耶穌基督的名禱告，阿們。
In Jesus Christ’s name we pray, Amen.
結語
Conclusion
啟示錄 2:8-11 提醒我們，真正的富足不是沒有苦難，而是在苦難中仍然忠於基督。
Revelation 2:8-11 reminds us that true riches are not the absence of suffering, but faithfulness to Christ in the midst of suffering.
願我們今天不以外在條件衡量蒙福，而是以忠心回應那位死過又活着的主。
May we not measure blessing by outward conditions today, but respond with faithfulness to the Lord who died and lives again.
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