My husband was at work when I received news about my mom’s cancer diagnosis. I left him a message and reached out to friends and family. None were available. Covering my face with trembling hands, I sobbed. “Help me, Lord.” A resulting assurance that God was with me comforted me through those moments when I felt utterly alone.

在得知母亲罹患癌症的消息时，我多希望身旁有人陪着我。当时丈夫正在上班，我只好留言给他。我焦急地联络亲朋好友，却没有任何人能即时回应。我双手颤栗地掩面啜泣，呼求说：“上帝，求祢帮助我！”确信上帝就在身边，使我心得安慰，熬过那段孤立无援的时刻。

I thanked the Lord when my husband came home and support from friends and family trickled in. Still, the calming awareness of God’s presence I sensed in those first few hours of lonely grieving affirmed that God is readily and faithfully available wherever and whenever I need help.

之后，当丈夫回到家，亲朋好友也纷纷表达关切，我为此感谢上帝。然而，在最初孤寂伤痛的几个小时内，因有上帝同在的确据，使我更加确信当我需要帮助时，无论何时何地，上帝都会信实地看顾我的需要，祂是我随时的帮助。

In Psalm 46, the psalmist proclaims God is our sanctuary, strength, and steadfast supporter (v. 1). When it feels as if we’re surrounded by chaos or everything we thought was stable crashes down around us, we don’t have to fear (vv. 2–3). God doesn’t falter (vv. 4–7). His power is evident and effective (vv. 8–9). Our eternal Sustainer gives us confidence in His unchanging character (v. 10). The Lord, our secure stronghold, remains with us forever (v. 11).

在诗篇46篇，诗人扬声宣告：上帝是我们的避难所、力量和随时的帮助（1节）；即使四面楚歌、山河崩裂我们也不害怕（2-3节）；上帝从未动摇（4-7节）；上帝大有能力并胜过一切（8-9节）；上帝必永远扶持我们，让我们信靠祂永不改变的属性（10节）；上帝是我们的避难所，祂永远与我们同在（11节）。

God created His followers to prayerfully support and encourage one another. But He also affirms He is always able and available. When we call on God, we can trust Him to keep His promises to provide for us. He will comfort us through His people as well as through His personal presence.

上帝要祂的跟随者相互代祷、彼此扶持和激励。同时上帝也应许，祂不仅能够、也愿意作我们随时的帮助。当我们向上帝呼求时，可以确信祂必会持守应许，供应我们的需要。上帝会透过主内肢体来安慰我们，并亲自陪在我们身边。

Dear heavenly Father, thank You for assuring us You’re always accessible

because You’re always with us.

1 God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
    and the mountains quake with their surging.

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
    God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
    he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
    the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Being a member of the kingdom of God brings a sense of personal security. In Psalm 46, God’s sovereignty is eloquently compared to a mighty fortress against which the waters of chaos and death can do no harm (vv. 1–3). This brings a response of worship in a troubled world (vv. 4–9). What relief it is to follow the admonition “Be still, and know that I am God,” for God “will be exalted among the nations, [He] will be exalted in the earth” (v. 11). God’s power and presence give an inner stability to the believer that nothing else can. Our righteous God of grace is ready and available wherever and whenever we need help.

灵粮透视

作为上帝国度中的一分子，会让人感觉有保障。诗篇46篇将上帝的主权比作坚固的避难所，砰訇翻腾的大水和死亡都不能伤害我们（1-3节）。这让人在动荡不安的世界里以敬拜回应上帝（4-9节）。诗人传达上帝的训诲说：“你们要休息，要知道我是上帝！我必在外邦中被尊崇，在遍地上也被尊崇”（10节），我们若顺从这训诲，心灵必得享安宁。上帝的大能和同在让信徒内心得平静安稳，这是其他的事物无法给予的。任何时候、任何地方，只要我们需要帮助，满有公义和恩典的上帝会随时帮助我们。

How does this passage bring a sense of calm to your situation?

这段经文如何使你在所处的景况中得平静安稳？

整理：于姊妹