完美的天父上帝永不会辜负或离弃我们，更不会停止爱我们。

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. Psalm 27:10

我父母离弃我，耶和华必收留我。-诗篇27篇10节

Standing in the crowded store aisle, I struggled to find the perfect Father’s Day card. Although we had reconciled after years of a strained connection, I had never felt close to my dad.

我站在商店里拥挤的走道上，努力地想要找到一张最合适的父亲节卡片。虽然我和父亲多年来紧绷的关系早已缓解，但我还是从不觉得自己和他亲近。

The woman next to me groaned and shoved the card she’d been reading back into the display. “Why can’t they make cards for people who don’t have good relationships with their fathers, but are trying to do the right thing?”

站在我身旁的女士把手中的卡片重新塞回架上，喃喃地抱怨着：“为什么就没有设计一些适合的卡片，给那些和父亲的关系不好，但试着和解的人呢？”

She stormed off before I could respond, so I prayed for her. Thanking God for affirming only He could be a perfect Father, I asked Him to strengthen my relationship with my dad.

我想要对她说一些话，但她早已气冲冲地离开，所以我只能为她祷告。感谢上帝，让我知道只有祂才是完美的父亲，我恳求祂坚固我和我父亲之间的关系。

I long for deeper intimacy with my heavenly Father too. I want David’s confidence in God’s constant presence, power, and protection (Psalm 27:1–6).

我也渴望和天父有更紧密的连结。我想要像大卫一样，完全信靠上帝时刻的同在、能力和保护（诗篇27篇1-6节）。

When David cried out for help, he expected God’s answers (vv. 7–9). Though earthly parents could reject, abandon, or neglect their children, David declared God’s unconditional acceptance (v. 10). He lived with assurance in the Lord’s goodness (vv. 11–13). Like most of us, David sometimes struggled, but the Holy Spirit helped him persevere in trust and dependence on the Lord (v. 14).

当大卫呼求上帝帮助时，他知道上帝必会回应（7-9节）。虽然这世上有些父母会排斥、抛弃，或忽略他们的孩子，大卫却明白上帝无条件接纳我们（10节），他活在上帝的恩惠中（11-13节）。大卫和我们一样，有时也会痛苦挣扎，但圣灵帮助他凭信心忍耐，并全心倚靠上帝（14节）。

We will encounter difficult relationships on this side of eternity. But even when people fall short, fail us, or hurt us, we’re still completely loved and protected by the only Perfect Father.

在世上，我们都会在人际关系上碰到困难，但即使别人让我们失望，或是辜负、伤害我们，那位唯一且完美的天父，依旧全然爱着我们并保守我们。

主啊，感谢祢成为我们能够倚靠的天父。我们可以相信祢所说的事情。我们可以接受祢所说的话语。

Psalm 27 NIV

27 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.

7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.

9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.

11 Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.

12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

诗篇 27 

27 耶和华是我的亮光，是我的拯救，我还怕谁呢？耶和华是我性命的保障，我还惧谁呢？

2 那作恶的，就是我的仇敌，前来吃我肉的时候，就绊跌仆倒。

3 虽有军兵安营攻击我，我的心也不害怕；虽然兴起刀兵攻击我，我必仍旧安稳。

4 有一件事，我曾求耶和华，我仍要寻求，就是一生一世住在耶和华的殿中，瞻仰他的荣美，在他的殿里求问。

5 因为我遭遇患难，他必暗暗地保守我，在他亭子里，把我藏在他帐幕的隐密处，将我高举在磐石上。

6 现在我得以昂首，高过四面的仇敌。我要在他的帐幕里欢然献祭，我要唱诗，歌颂耶和华。

7 耶和华啊，我用声音呼吁的时候，求你垂听，并求你怜恤我，应允我。

8 你说：“你们当寻求我的面。”那时我心向你说：“耶和华啊，你的面我正要寻求。”

9 不要向我掩面，不要发怒赶逐仆人，你向来是帮助我的。救我的神啊，不要丢掉我，也不要离弃我！

10 我父母离弃我，耶和华必收留我。

11 耶和华啊，求你将你的道指教我，因我仇敌的缘故引导我走平坦的路。

12 求你不要把我交给敌人，遂其所愿，因为妄作见证的和口吐凶言的起来攻击我。

13 我若不信在活人之地得见耶和华的恩惠，就早已丧胆了。

14 要等候耶和华！当壮胆，坚固你的心！我再说，要等候耶和华！

整理：于姊妹