【诗8:4】便说，人算什么，你竟顾念他？世人算什么，你竟眷顾他？【Psa 8:4】what is mankind that you are mindful of them,human beings that you care for them?

当大卫定睛赞美神的名时，他观看天地、日月星辰，赞美神的创造……更是惊叹：如此荣耀伟大的神，竟然顾念、眷顾这浩瀚宇宙中如此渺小的人。When David fixed his eyes on praising God’s name, he looked at the heavens, the sun, the moon, and the stars, and praised God’s creation—and was filled with wonder that such a glorious and mighty God would care for human beings who are so small in such a vast universe.起初，神照着自己的形象创造人，将荣耀尊贵的冠冕和管理万物的权柄赐给人；人被造不是偶然，而是带着使命与托付。In the beginning, God created humanity in His own image, crowned them with glory and honour, and gave them authority to rule over all things. Humanity was not created by accident, but with purpose and responsibility.

然而，自从亚当夏娃堕落犯罪之后，人亏缺了神的荣耀形象，身份在罪中被玷污、扭曲，也失去了按神心意治理的荣耀与实际的权柄。Yet after Adam and Eve fell into sin, humanity fell short of God’s glory. Our identity was stained and distorted by sin, and we lost the glory and real authority to rule according to God’s heart.人不再活在受造的本位里，反倒在自高与自卑之间摇摆，与神隔绝，也偏离了起初被造的目的。We no longer live in our rightful place as created beings, but swing between pride and inferiority, separated from God and drifting away from the purpose for which we were first created.

耶稣道成肉身，来到地上，使自己与我们一样卑微，代替我们，为我们的罪被钉死在十字架上，又从死里复活。借着圣灵住在我们里面，使我们得着儿子的名分，被带回神的家中。Jesus became human and came to earth, humbling Himself to be like us. He took our place, was crucified for our sins, and rose from the dead. Through the Holy Spirit living in us, we receive adoption as God’s children and are brought back into His family.神眷顾世人，终极的心意，是要在基督里领许多的人被塑造、被磨练，成为神的儿子，进入荣耀里；在基督的权柄之下，以神儿子的身份，代表神参与治理，恢复受造之初那按神心意而行的使命，使人重新活出被造的本意。God’s ultimate purpose in caring for humanity is to shape and refine many people in Christ, to make us His sons and bring us into glory. Under Christ’s authority, as sons of God, we represent Him in His rule, restoring the mission given at creation, so that humanity may once again live out the purpose for which we were made.

主啊，当我看自己是那样破败、软弱、渺小时，你呼召我不要只停留在自我观看中，而是仰望你的伟大，用你的眼光来看我自己。Lord, when I see myself as broken, weak, and insignificant, You call me not to stay focused on myself, but to look to Your greatness and see myself through Your eyes.你知道我的过去、现在和未来；我本不配，你却顾念我、拯救我，并将如此宏伟深远的计划向我显明。因着你，我的生命重新有了意义。你配得我用一生来赞美、信靠并跟随。You know my past, present, and future. I am undeserving, yet You remember me, save me, and reveal to me such a great and far-reaching plan. Because of You, my life has meaning again. You are worthy of my lifelong praise, trust, and following.

主啊，求你更新我，除掉我里面那一切根深蒂固、用世界标准来衡量自己和他人的眼光。让我更深被你十字架的大爱触摸，更真实地认识你那怜悯、眷顾卑微人的心。Lord, please renew me and remove every deeply rooted way in me of measuring myself and others by the world’s standards. Let me be more deeply touched by the great love of Your cross, and truly know Your merciful heart that cares for the lowly.使我恨恶并离弃一切的自卑与自高，在环境中活出真实悔改的生命，在与人相处时活出你的怜悯与谦卑。Help me reject and turn away from both pride and self-contempt, to live a life of genuine repentance in every situation, and to show Your mercy and humility in how I relate to others.愿我所行的，不是高举自己，乃是把人带到你面前，一同跟随你，成就你创造我们的本意，荣耀你至高的名。May what I do never exalt myself, but lead people to You, to follow You together, fulfil the purpose for which You created us, and glorify Your most high name.

（付传道Pastor Fu）