Read: Psalm 119:71–75

Brokenness can lead to wholeness.

耶稣能医治破碎心灵。 

I know, , that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. Psalm 119:75

耶和华啊，我知道祢的判语是公义的；祢使我受苦是以诚实待我。-诗篇119篇75节

During World War II my dad served with the US Army in the South Pacific. During that time Dad rejected any idea of religion, saying, “I don’t need a crutch.” Yet the day came when his attitude toward spiritual things would change forever. Mom had gone into labor with their third child, and my brother and I went to bed with the excitement of soon seeing our new brother or sister. When I got out of bed the next morning, I excitedly asked Dad, “Is it a boy or a girl?” He replied, “It was a little girl but she was born dead.” We began to weep together at our loss.

在第二次世界大战期间，我父亲在美国陆军部服役，驻守在南太平洋。那时父亲拒绝任何宗教信仰，他说：“我不需要心灵寄托。”但是，终于有一天他对属灵的事永远改观了。记得那天晚上，母亲准备分娩，我和哥哥上床睡觉时仍兴奋不已，因为第二天就可以看到我们的弟弟或妹妹了。第二天早晨，我一起床就兴冲冲地问父亲：“是弟弟或妹妹？”他回答：“是妹妹，但是生出来就已经死了。”接下来，我们都相拥而泣，为着失去妹妹而伤心不已。

For the first time, Dad took his broken heart to Jesus in prayer. At that moment he felt an overwhelming sense of peace and comfort from God, though his daughter would always be irreplaceable. Soon he began to take an interest in the Bible and continued to pray to the One who was healing his broken heart. His faith grew through the years. He became a strong follower of Jesus—serving Him as a Bible-study teacher and a leader in his church.

有始以来头一遭，父亲带着极度忧伤的心情向耶稣祷告。即使父亲已永远失去他的女儿，但在他祷告的那一刻，他感到一股从上帝而来的平安与安慰浇灌下来。很快地，父亲开始对圣经产生了兴趣，并且继续向那位医治他破碎心灵的上帝祷告。他的信心逐年成长，坚定地跟随耶稣，并且成为圣经教师与教会的领袖。

Jesus is not a crutch for the weak. He is the source of new spiritual life! When we’re broken, He can make us new and whole (Ps. 119:75).

耶稣并不是我们的心灵寄托，祂乃是属灵新生命的源头！当我们心灵忧伤破碎时，祂能医治、更新我们，使我们成为完全 (诗篇119篇75节) 。

Pray:
 What is on your heart that you need to talk with God about? Bring Him your brokenness and ask Him to make you whole.

你心里有什么话需要跟上帝说呢？将你破碎的心带到上帝面前，请求祂医治修复。

Read: Psalm 119:71–75

It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,  for I have put my hope in your word.75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,   and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

整理：于姊妹