這事出於我 (出自 列王紀上 12章24節。)
**作者：蘿拉·A·巴特·斯諾 (Laura A. Barter Snow)**
生活中的失望，實際上只是愛的旨意。
孩子，我今天有一個信息要給你。我要在你耳邊輕聲低語，好讓出現的風暴雲層能鍍上榮耀的金光，並使你必須行走的荊棘之路變得平鈍。這信息很短——只有短短的一句話——但讓它深深沉入你的心底；並成為你疲憊的頭安息的靠墊：「這事出於我」。
你難道從未想過，一切與你有關的事，也與我有關嗎？「摸你們的，就是摸我眼中的瞳人」（撒迦利亞書 2:8）。你在我眼中看為寶貴；這就是為什麼我對你的成長特別看重。
當試探侵襲你，「仇敵如水沖來」時，我希望你知道「這事出於我」。我是掌管環境的神。你所在的境遇並非偶然，而是因為這是我為你選擇的地方。你不是曾祈求變得謙卑嗎？看哪，我已將你放在這正是要學習此功課的地方。正是藉由你的環境和同伴，我的旨意才得以成就。
你有金錢上的困難嗎？入不敷出嗎？「這事出於我。」因為我是擁有一切的那一位。我希望你從我這裡汲取一切，並完全仰賴我。我的財富是無限的（腓立比書 4:19）。來試試我的應許，免得有人論到你說：「你們在這事上卻不信耶和華─你們的神」（申命記 1:32）。
你正在經歷苦難的黑夜嗎？「這事出於我。」我是多受痛苦，常經憂患的人（以賽亞書 53:3）。我讓你失去人的支持，是為了讓你在轉向我時，能獲得永遠的安慰（帖撒羅尼迦後書 2:16-17）。
有朋友讓你失望了嗎？一個你曾向他敞開心扉的人？「這事出於我。」我容許這失望臨到，好讓你學習到最好的朋友是耶穌。祂保守我們不至跌倒，在我們的戰鬥中為我們爭戰；是的，最好的朋友是耶穌。我渴望成為你的知己。
有人捏造虛假的事毀謗你嗎？別管它，靠近我，來到我的翅膀底下，遠離口舌之爭的地方，因為我必使你的公義如光發出，使你的公平明如正午（詩篇 37:6）。你的計畫全被打亂了嗎？你感到崩潰與疲憊嗎？「這事出於我。」你是否自己訂了計畫，然後才來求我賜福？我希望為你擬定計畫。我會承擔這責任，因為它對你來說太沉重了，你無法獨自完成（出埃及記 18:18）。請注意，你是我的器皿，而非代理人。
你曾熱切渴望為我做些偉大的事嗎？然而取而代之的，你卻被擱置一旁，躺在疾病與痛苦的床上。「這事出於我。」當你如此活躍時，我無法引起你的注意。我希望教導你一些我深奧的功課。只有那些學會耐心等候的人才能事奉我。我最偉大的工人，有時正是那些從積極服事中被擱置下來的人，為的是讓他們學習揮舞禱告的武器。
你是否突然被呼召去擔任一個充滿責任的艱難職位？往前走，倚靠我。我賜給你這個充滿困難的職位，是因為耶和華你的神，必在你一切所做的，和你手所辦的一切事上，賜福與你（申命記 15:18）。
今天，我將一瓶聖膏油放在你手中。孩子，白白地汲取它吧，好讓沿途發生的所有境遇、每一句讓你痛苦的話語、每一次考驗你耐心的打擾、每一種你軟弱的表現，都能塗上這膏油。切記，生活中的插曲皆是神聖的指引。你在萬事中看見我越多，你的刺痛就消散得越多。因此，你們要將我今日所警教你們的，都放在心上。因為這是你們的生命（申命記 32:46-47）。
This Thing is from Me
by Laura A. Barter Snow
“This thing is from Me” comes from 1 Kings 12.24.
The disappointments of life are in reality only the decrees of love.
I have a message for you today, my child. I will whisper it softly in your ear, in order that the storm clouds which appear may be gilt with glory, and that the thorns on which you may have to walk be blunted. The message is but short – a tiny sentence – but allow it to sink into the depths of your heart; and be to you as a cushion on which to rest your weary head: “This thing is from Me”.
Have you never thought that all which concerns you, concerns Me also? “He that touches you touches the centre of My eye” (Zech 2.8). You have been precious in My eyes; that is why I take a special interest in your upbringing.
When temptation assails you, and the “enemy comes in like a flood”, I would wish you to know that “This thing is from Me”. I am the God of circumstances. You have not been placed where you are by chance, but because it is the place I have chosen for you. Did you not ask to become humble? See, I have placed you in the very place where this lesson is to be learned. It is by your surroundings and your companions that the workings of My will is to come about.
Have you money difficulties? Is it hard to keep within your income? “This thing is from Me.” For I am He who possesses all things. I wish you to draw everything from Me, and that you depend entirely upon Me. My riches are limitless (Phil 4.19). Put My promise to the test, so that it may not be said of you, “In this thing you did not believe the Lord your God” (Deut 1.32).
Are you passing through a night of affliction? “This thing is from Me.” I am the Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief (Isa 53.3). I have left you without human support that in turning to Me you might obtain eternal consolation (2 Thess 2.16-17).
Has some friend disappointed you? One to whom you had opened your heart? “This thing is from Me.” I have allowed this disappointment to come, that you may learn that the best friend is Jesus. He preserves us from falling, fights for us in our combats; yes, the best Friend is Jesus. I long to be your confidant.
Has someone said false things of you? Leave that, and come closer to Me, under My wings, away from the place of wordy dispute, for I will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday (Psa 37.6). Have your plans been all upset? Are you crushed and weary? “This thing is from Me.” Have you made plans and then came [and] asked Me to bless them? I wish to make your plans for you. I will take the responsibility, for it is too heavy for you, you could not perform it alone (Exod 18.18). You are but an instrument and not an agent.
Have you desired fervently to do some great work for Me? Instead of that you have been laid aside, on a bed of sickness and suffering. “This thing is from Me.” I was unable to attract your attention while you were so active. I wish to teach you some of My deep lessons. It is only those who have learned to wait patiently who can serve Me. My greatest workers are sometimes those who are laid aside from active service in order that they may learn to wield the weapon of prayer.
Are you suddenly called to occupy a difficult position full of responsibilities? Go forward, counting on Me. I am giving you the position full of difficulties for the reason that Jehovah, your God, will bless you in all your works, and in all the business of your hands (Deut 15.18).
This day I place in your hand a pot of holy oil. Draw from it freely, My child, that all the circumstances arising along the pathway, each word that gives you pain, each interruption trying to your patience, each manifestation of your feebleness, may be anointed with this oil. Remember that interruptions are divine instructions. The sting will go [away] in the measure in which you see Me in all things. Therefore set your heart to all the works that I testify among you this day. For it is your life (Deut 32.46-47).