第廿二章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
34法利賽人聽見耶穌堵住了撒都該人的口，他們就聚集。35內中有一個人是
律法師，要試探耶穌，就問他說：36「夫子，律法上的誡命，哪一條是最大
的呢？」37耶穌對他說：「你要盡心、盡性、盡意愛主─你的 神。38這是
誡命中的第一，且是最大的。239其次也相倣，就是要愛人如己。40這兩條誡
命是律法和先知一切道理的總綱。」
默想：
1. 整個律法全繫於兩個核心的命令，就是愛神和愛人；所有的律法和先知
所說的，都是要培養我們對神和對鄰舍的愛。人要盡心愛神，這是最大
的誡命；但沒有神幫助，人不可能做到。因此希坡的奧古斯丁說「主
啊，求你把你所吩咐的賜給我，然後吩咐我遵行你的旨意。」
2. 現今你的愛心需要在那方面來成長？對神？對家人？對有需要/窮困的？
對自己？你當怎樣著手學習？將上列奧古斯丁的禱告，作為你的心聲，
並真誠的向神禱告。
禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。
今日箴言：3:27-30
27你手若有行善的力量，不可推辭，就當向那應得的人施行。28你那裡
若有現成的，不可對鄰舍說：「去吧，明天再來，我必給你。」29你的
鄰舍既在你附近安居，你不可設計害他。30人未曾加害於你，不可無故
與他相爭。
Chapter 22
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
34Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35One
of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36”Teacher, which is the
greatest commandment in the Law?” 37Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38This is the first and
greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Meditation:
1. The entire law hinges on its central commands to love God and neighbor. All
the law and the prophets spoke was intended to nurture love for God and love
for one’s neighbor. God is to be loved wholeheartedly, which is the greatest
commandment. But this is impossible without the aid of God; hence the words
of Augustine of Hippo, “Give what you command, Lord, and then command
whatever you will”.
2. In what way do you want to grow in love right now: Toward God? Toward those
in my family? Toward the needy? Toward myself? How would you do it? Use the
above prayer of Augustine of Hippo and ask God to help you grow in love in the
specific way shown by the Holy Spirit.
Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.
Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:27-30
Family Time:
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus which was the greatest commandment.
Jesus named two. Why would it be difficult to fulfill the second commandment
without fulfilling the first one? Verse 39 suggests we cannot love others until
we first love ourselves. Discuss. Ask God to help you to respect yourself in order
that you might love others as you love yourself.