Our God is never predictable, but He is unfailingly reliable.

上帝的作为难以测度，但祂永远可靠。

We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you. 2 Chronicles 20:12

我们也不知道怎样行，我们的眼目单仰望祢。-历代志下20章12节

In 1980, a woman hopped on a subway during the Boston Marathon. No big deal, except for  one small detail. She was supposed to be running the marathon! Later, witnesses saw her jump into the race less than a mile from the finish line. She finished well ahead of all the other female runners, and oddly, she wasn’t winded or even sweating much. For a brief time she looked like the winner.

在1980年，在波士顿马拉松赛事中，一名女子搭乘了地铁。乍听之下好像没什么，但问题是她是参赛者，应该要跑完全程！有人看见她在离比赛终点近一公里处，重新加入赛程。她遥遥领先所有的参赛者，但却脸不红、气不喘。因她不诚实的行为，使她无法赢得冠军。

In a conflict long ago, a people who were losing a battle found a more honorable way to win. When messengers told King Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom,” he was terrified (2 Chron. 20:2-3). But instead of turning to typical military tactics, Jehoshaphat turned to God. He acknowledged God’s supremacy and admitted his own fear and confusion. “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you” (v. 12). Then the king chose singers to lead the army into battle. Instead of a war cry, they sang of God’s love (v. 21). The result was startling. Their enemies turned on each other (vv. 22-24). In the end, “The kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side” (v. 30).

在很久以前，上帝的百姓在原本必败的战争中，光明正大地赢得战役。当使者告诉约沙法：「从海外亚兰那边，有大军来攻击你。」约沙法很害怕（历代志下20章2-3节），但他并不采取一般的军事战略，而是转向上帝。他认定上帝是掌权者，也承认心中的恐惧和无助。他说：「我们也不知道怎样行，我们的眼目单仰望祢」（12节）。接着约沙法王指派向耶和华歌唱的人，走在军队的前头。他们不是大唱军歌，而是颂赞耶和华的慈爱（21节）。出乎意料之外，敌军开始自相残杀（22-24节）。最后，「约沙法的国得享太平，因为上帝赐他四境平安」（30节）。

Life can ambush us with overwhelming challenges. Yet our fear and uncertainties give us the opportunity to turn to our all-powerful God. He specializes in the unconventional.

生命中潜藏许多令人意想不到的挑战。我们虽然会恐惧及不安，但这却是转向全能上帝的良机，因祂是擅长出奇制胜的上帝。

Lord, You are not the source of confusion or fear,

 but of strength and peace. 

We exchange our panicky plans for Your amazing answers. 

Encourage us as we wait for You.

主，祢是力量与平安的源头，在祢没有疑惑或恐惧。
我们把应急的计划交在祢手中，深信祢必有奇妙作为，
求祢赐我们信心，在祢面前安静等候。

整理：于姊妹