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The worst calamity is the wisest and the kindest thing which could befall me!
最糟糕的灾难是可能降临在我身上的最明智和最仁慈的事情！
作者：查尔斯·司布真
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Romans 8:28, “We know that God causes all things to work together for good, to those who love God—to those who are called according to His purpose.”
罗马书8:28，”我们知道，神使一切都互相效力，叫爱神的人得益处，就是按他旨意被召的人。”
Upon some points, a believer is absolutely sure. He knows, for instance, that an invisible hand is always on the world’s rudder. He also knows that wherever providence may drift—Jehovah steers it.
在某些方面，信徒是绝对确定的。例如，他知道一只看不见的手总是掌控着世界的舵。他还知道，无论天意如何漂移，耶和华都在掌舵。
He knows that God is always wise—and knowing this, he is confident that there can be no accidents, no mistakes in God’s world. He knows that nothing can occur, which God does not desire to occur.
他知道上帝总是明智的——知道这一点，他确信在上帝的世界里不会有意外，不会有错误。他知道，没有上帝不希望发生的事情会发生。
He can say, “If I should lose all I have, it is better that I should lose it, than have it—if God so wills. The worst calamity is the wisest and the kindest thing which could befall me—if God ordains it!”
他可以说：”如果我应该失去我所有的一切，那么失去它比拥有它更好——如果这是上帝的旨意。最糟糕的灾难是可能降临在我身上的最明智和最仁慈的事情——如果这是上帝的安排！”
“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God—to those who are called according to His purpose.” The Christian does not merely hold this verse as a mere theory, but he knows it as a certain fact. Everything has worked for good thus far. Every event has worked out the most divinely blessed results.
“我们知道，神使一切都互相效力，叫爱神的人得益处，就是按他旨意被召的人。”基督徒不仅仅将这节经文视为一种理论，而是将其视为确定的事实。到目前为止，一切都在为善而运作。每一个事件都产生了最神圣的、蒙福的结果。
So believing that God rules all, that He governs wisely, that He brings good out of evil—the believer’s heart is assured, and he is enabled calmly to meet each trial as it comes.
因此，相信上帝统治一切，相信祂明智地治理，相信祂从恶中带出善——信徒的心得到了保证，他能够平静地面对每一个到来的试炼。
The believer can in the spirit of true resignation pray, “Send me what You will, my God—as long as it comes from You. There has never come a bad portion from Your table, to any of Your redeemed children!”
信徒可以以真正顺服的精神祷告：”我的上帝，无论你差遣什么给我——只要它来自于你。从你的桌上从未给任何你救赎的儿女一份不好的东西！”