年长与照护 · Aging & caregiving · 灵修案例 · Devotional example
退休后的第一个星期一 · 用自己的话祷告The first Monday after retirement · Pray in your own words
小羊寻光原创 · SeekLight original
经文 · 和合本 1919 / KJV（公版） · Scripture · CUV 1919 / KJV (public domain)
雅各家、以色列家一切余剩的、要听我言、你们自从生下、就蒙我保抱、自从出胎、便蒙我怀搋。 直到你们年老、我仍这样、直到你们发白、我仍怀搋。我已造作、也必保抱、我必怀抱、也必拯救。
English
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
在生活中默想 · 灵修解释 · Reflecting in daily life · Devotional interpretation
以赛亚书 46 在对比偶像与神的语境中，强调神对其百姓长久的看顾。默想年长与照护时，应记住这里谈的是神持续的信实。 退休后不再赶去上班，我一时不知道自己还有什么用。神持续的信实没有以职位为条件。新的节奏可以慢慢建立，人的价值不因角色变化而结束。 今天的一小步：安排一项休息、一项联系和一项自愿参与的活动。 祷告不需要表演平静。可以把感谢、害怕、疑问和盼望依次说出来，也可以留一段安静。
English
Isaiah 46 contrasts idols with God and emphasizes lasting care for God's people. Reflection on aging and caregiving should remember the passage's focus on continuing faithfulness. After retirement I no longer hurry to work and wonder what use I still have. God's lasting faithfulness is not conditional on a job title. New rhythms can grow slowly; worth does not end with a role. A small step today: Plan one restful activity, one contact, and one voluntary contribution. Prayer does not require a performance of calm. Name gratitude, fear, questions, and hope in turn, and leave room for silence.
留给自己的问题 · A question to sit with
在「退休后的第一个星期一」中，如果不需要修饰，我会怎样祷告？
English
As I reflect on “The first Monday after retirement”: What would I pray if I did not need to polish my words?
今天的一小步 · One small step today
写四句短祷告：感谢、担忧、请求、交托。
English
Write four short prayer lines: thanks, worry, request, and release.
回应祷告 · Prayer response
天父，退休后不再赶去上班，我一时不知道自己还有什么用。我愿用自己的话来到你面前；即使词句不完整，也求你垂听。 奉耶稣的名，阿们。
English
Father, After retirement I no longer hurry to work and wonder what use I still have. I come in my own words; even when they are unfinished, hear me. In Jesus' name, amen.