【弗3:16】求他按着他丰盛的荣耀，借着他的灵，叫你们心里的力量刚强起来。【Ephesians3:16】I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

这是保罗写给以弗所教会的一段代祷，他身处囚牢，环境极其艰难，却没有为自己的处境哀叹，而是殷切地为信徒祈求。This is a prayer of intercession written by Paul to the church in Ephesus. Though he was in chains and facing great hardship, he did not lament his own situation. Instead, he earnestly prayed for the believers. 他深知，外在的环境并不能决定一个人是否能刚强，真正能支撑信徒的，是从神而来的内在力量，是圣灵在心里运行，使人能在软弱时得以站立。He knew well that outward circumstances do not determine whether a person can stand strong. What truly sustains the believer is the inner strength that comes from God – the Spirit working within our hearts, enabling us to stand even in our weakness. 在我们的信仰旅程中，每一次的跌倒背后，其实都有人在暗中为我们祷告。都是圣灵把为羊群代祷的负担放在他们心里，流泪代求，求圣灵给我们这些软弱的人加力量。In our own journey of faith, behind every time we stumble there is often someone praying for us in secret. It is the Holy Spirit who places the burden of intercession for the flock on their hearts, moving them to weep and plead for strength for those of us who are weak. 正如保罗自己一样，他在监狱中也不断为教会呼求。保罗的代祷是从耶稣大祭司的怜悯而来，也是耶稣对所有信徒的托付。In the same way, Paul himself, even in prison, kept crying out to God on behalf of the church. His prayers sprang from the compassion of Jesus our Great High Priest and from the charge Jesus has entrusted to all who follow Him.

我记得在我极其软弱、几乎放弃的时候，神借着一个梦向我显明：原来牧者正为我流泪祈祷。I remember that when I was at my weakest, almost ready to give up, the Lord spoke to me through a dream: I saw that my shepherd was weeping and praying for me. In that moment, my dull heart was touched by God’s love. I knew that God Himself was raising up shepherds to fight and intercede for me. 那一刻，我昏昧的心被神的爱触动，知道神正在兴起牧者为我争战、代祷…这份爱让我看见自己并非孤单，神并没有放弃我。从那时起，我开始明白，若一直盯着自己的软弱，只会越陷越深。但当我转眼去看神的心意，去体会祂在我身上不离不弃的工作时，我心里的力量就刚强起来。That love opened my eyes to see that I was not alone, that God had not abandoned me. From that day, I began to understand that if I kept fixing my eyes only on my weakness, I would sink deeper and deeper. But when I turned my gaze to God’s heart and considered His steadfast work in my life, strength began to rise within me. 我不再停留在自怜与失败的循环里，而是愿意再次背起自己的十字架，跟随主耶稣。I no longer stayed trapped in self-pity and failure, but chose to take up my cross once again and follow the Lord Jesus.

在苦难面前，我学会了不再惧怕，而是感恩。每一次的祷告、每一滴牧者的眼泪，都成了神爱我们的记号。因为每一个痛苦的环境，都是神炼净我们，使我们更深认识祂，越来越像祂。In the face of suffering, I have learned not to fear, but to give thanks. Every prayer, every tear shed by my shepherd, has become a sign of God’s love for us. For every painful circumstance is God’s refining fire, drawing us to know Him more deeply and to become more like Him. 若没有软弱，我们很容易依靠自己，唯有经历跌倒，才更深体会祂的恩典。就像金子必须经过火炼，信心也必须经过试炼。Without weakness, it is so easy to rely on ourselves; only through falling do we come to truly grasp His grace. Just as gold must be refined by fire, so faith must be tested by trials. 我不再只是祷告求神挪去苦难，而是祈求祂赐我力量，在苦难中站立得住。I no longer pray only for God to take away my suffering, but ask Him for strength to stand firm in the midst of it.

当我再回头读保罗的祷告时，里面的话语已不再只是文字，而是真实的经历。是的，神会按着祂丰盛的荣耀，借着圣灵，使我心里的力量刚强。When I read Paul’s prayer again, the words are no longer just lines on a page, but a living reality in my own life. Yes – God truly strengthens my inner being through His Spirit, according to the riches of His glory. 哪怕外在环境仍旧艰难，哪怕我仍会流泪，但我知道，那泪水不是绝望，而是盼望。Even if the outward circumstances remain hard, even if I still shed tears, I now know that these tears are not of despair but of hope. 如今，我愿像保罗一样，不只为自己求，而是也学着为别人祷告，求神的爱和力量临到每一个正在软弱的人。Today, I long to be like Paul – not only praying for myself, but learning to intercede for others, asking that God’s love and strength would be poured out on everyone who is weary and weak.

主啊，愿更多的信徒明白，看重你对我们的呼召：我们是你君尊的祭司，代祷可以让你的教会、你的身体跟我们的头主耶稣，我们的大祭司合一，Lord, may more of Your people come to understand and treasure Your call: that we are a royal priesthood. Through intercession, Your church – Your Body – may be joined in oneness with our Head, the Lord Jesus, our Great High Priest. 带下神属天的能力和智慧，使肢体在属灵争战中彼此扶持，成长为刚强合一的耶和华军队，践踏蛇和蝎子，使仇敌惧怕，让神在教会得着一切的荣耀。Let this bring down heaven’s power and wisdom, so that the members may uphold one another in the spiritual battle, growing into a strong and united army of the Lord. May we trample on snakes and scorpions, cause the enemy to tremble, and see You receive all the glory in Your church.

（郭牧师 Pastor Guo）