【诗121:1-2】我要向山举目，我的帮助从何而来？我的帮助从造天地的耶和华而来。【Psa121:1-2】I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

诗篇121是一首上行之诗，是以色列人在前往耶路撒冷敬拜时所唱的诗歌。Psalm 121 is a Song of Ascents, sung by the Israelites as they travelled to Jerusalem to worship. 朝圣之路漫长且充满艰险，对每个出行的人都是极大的考验。诗人抬头仰望群山，想到前方的未知与需要，发出一个很真实的问题：我的帮助从何而来？ The pilgrimage was long and full of dangers, bringing great challenges to every traveler. As the psalmist lifts his eyes towards the mountains and thinks about the unknown road ahead and all that he will need, he asks a very real question: Where does my help come from?

寻求帮助，是我们生活中常有的需要。当我们面对各种未知、压力与挑战，超出了自己的能力范围，承受极限，快要撑不下去时，我们也会在心里问：我的帮助到底从哪里来？

Seeking help is a very real part of life. When we face uncertainty, pressure, and challenges that go beyond our own ability and push us to the limits of what we can bear, when we feel as though we can hardly keep going, we may also ask in our hearts: Where does my help really come from?

诗人的眼睛不是局限在眼前耸立的群山带来的艰难上、盯着环境看。他做了一个信心的动作：举目，把眼光抬高，越过群山，仰望那在万山之上，掌管万有、创造天地的耶和华。The psalmist does not keep his eyes fixed on the difficulties represented by the mountains rising before him or keep staring at his circumstances. Instead, he makes an act of faith: he lifts up his eyes, looks beyond the mountains, and turns his attention to the Lord who is above every mountain, who rules over all things, and who created heaven and earth. 紧接着，诗人得出一个坚定、充满信心的答案：我的帮助从造天地的耶和华而来。Then the psalmist gives a firm and faith-filled answer: My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

这提醒我们，困难来临时，我们的眼睛在看向什么？This reminds us to ask: when difficulties come, what are our eyes fixed on? 看环境，环境越艰难；专注于问题，问题越大；惧怕就越强。若把盼望寄托在人，或转向那些承诺能成为我们帮助的事物、一旦发生改变，我们的心迅速失望、跌倒。If we keep looking at our circumstances, the difficulties seem greater; if we focus on the problem, the problem grows larger, and our fear becomes stronger. If we put our hope in people, or turn to things that promise to help us, once they change, our hearts can quickly become disappointed and shaken.

唯有仰望这位创造并维持宇宙运转的神，祂的权能无限无量，祂的信实永不改变，祂要亲自看顾、帮助、保护、引导属祂的人。Only when we look to the God who created the universe and continues to sustain it can we find a firm foundation. His power is without limit, His faithfulness never changes, and He personally watches over, helps, protects, and guides those who belong to Him. 神的帮助，不一定意味着祂立刻挪去困难；有时祂改变环境，有时祂在环境加力量继续走下去。God’s help does not always mean that He removes the difficulty straight away; sometimes He changes the circumstances, and sometimes He gives us strength in the middle of them so that we can keep going.

这也让我想到主耶稣所走的道路。祂不是因为十字架容易才走向十字架，而是在极大的痛苦中仍然仰望父、顺服父。This also reminds me of the path the Lord Jesus walked. He did not go to the cross because the cross was easy, but in the midst of great suffering He continued to look to the Father and obey Him. 祂知道前面的道路，却仍然选择：“不要成就我的意思，只要成就你的意思。” He knew the road ahead, yet still chose to pray: “Not My will, but Yours be done.”

真正的信心不是相信明天一定没有山，而是在山还在那里时，仍然相信我的帮助从耶和华而来。True faith is not believing that there will be no mountains tomorrow, but believing, while the mountain is still there, that my help comes from the Lord. 因着耶稣基督的救赎，所以我们只管坦然无惧地来到施恩的宝座前，为要得怜恤，蒙恩惠，作随时的帮助（来4:16）。Because of the redemption of Jesus Christ, we may therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).

祷告 | Prayer

天父，感谢祢，祢是创造天地的主，也是我人生旅途中，一切帮助的源头。Heavenly Father, thank You that You are the Creator of heaven and earth and the source of all the help I need on the journey of my life.

主啊，我需要祢的帮助，我常把眼目转向自己，试图用自己的力量去解决问题；也容易把眼目指向别人，在失望中埋怨人、埋怨环境，求祢赦免我。Lord, I need Your help. I often turn my eyes towards myself and try to solve problems in my own strength; I also easily turn my eyes towards other people, and when I am disappointed, I blame people and my circumstances. Please forgive me.

也再次提醒我，在软弱、惧怕时，学习在难处中抬头举目仰望祢，不让我的眼目只停留在眼前的环境中，在我心中建立对祢坚固的信心与信靠。Remind me again that when I am weak and afraid, I need to learn to lift up my eyes and look to You in the middle of difficulty. Do not let my eyes stay fixed only on the circumstances in front of me, but establish in my heart a firm faith and trust in You.

帮助我记住：我的帮助不在自己，不在世人，也不在环境，而是唯独从造天地的耶和华而来。Help me remember: my help is not in myself, not in people, and not in my circumstances, but comes from the Lord alone, the Maker of heaven and earth. 奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们！In Jesus’ name, Amen!

（Sister Peace）