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「有時來了獅子。」（聖經撒母耳記上十七章 34 節）
讀到年輕的大衛怎樣信靠神，真能使我們得到鼓勵和力量。
藉著信心，他勝過獅子和熊，後來勝過大力的歌利亞。當獅子來掠奪羊羔的時侯，他看為一個非常的機會。若是他失敗了，或者驚恐，逃跑了，他就失去了神所給他的機會，恐怕以後也會失去做神所揀選的以色列王的資格。
「有時來了獅子。」人從來不想獅子是從神那裡來的一個特別的祝福；人常會把牠看為一件不幸的受驚嚇的事情。豈知這是神化裝的祝福。每一次臨到我們的苦難和試煉，若是我們用正當的方法去接受，都是神給我們的機會和祝福。
當獅子來的時侯，不管牠外表如何可怕，你該認作這是神給你的機會。神的會幕，外面是用公羊皮和海狗皮做頂作成的；人從來不想那裡有神的榮耀。豈知耶和華的榮耀就在其中。但願神開啟我們的眼睛，叫我們無論在患難中、試煉中、危險中、不幸中，都能夠看見神。 ── C. H. P.
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“And there came a lion.” (1 Sam. 17:34.)
It is a source of inspiration and strength to come in touch with the youthful David, trusting God. Through faith in God he conquered a lion and a bear, and afterwards overthrew the mighty Goliah. When that lion came to despoil that flock, it came as a wondrous opportunity to David. If he had failed or faltered he would have missed God'’ opportunity for him and Probably would never have come to be God'’ chosen king of Israel. "“nd there came a lion."
One would not think that a lion was a special blessing from God; one would think that only an occasion of alarm. The lion was God’s opportunity in disguise. Every difficulty that presents itself to us, if we receive it in the right way, is God’s opportunity. Every temptation that comes is God’s opportunity.
When the “lion” comes, recognize it as God’s opportunity no matter how rough the exterior. The very tabernacle of God was covered with badgers’ skins and goats’ hair; one would not think there would be any glory there. The Shekinah of God was manifest under that kind of covering. May God open our eyes to see Him, whether in temptations, trials, dangers, or misfortunes. --- C. H. P.
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