第一日默想——我是谁？

天主将寻求祂的渴望铭刻在人心深处，因为人是由天主所造、并为天主而造；天主从未停止吸引人归向祂。唯有在天主内，人才能找到那始终追寻的真理与幸福。

创世纪 1

天主在创造第六日，按照自己的肖像造了人类，有男有女，并赋予他们管理万物的权柄。创世纪2章的第二个记载则着重描述天主用尘土塑造亚当，又用亚当的肋骨造了厄娃，将他们安置在伊甸乐园中。

天父的情书

我的孩子：

你或许不认识我，但我深知你的一切。  ( 詠139:1 )

你或坐或立，我全然知晓。  ( 詠139:2 )

你的一切行径，我都熟悉。  ( 詠139:3 )

连你的头发，也都一一数过了。  ( 瑪10:29-31 )

你是照我的肖像造成的。  ( 創1:27 )

你们生活、行动、存在，都在我内。  ( 宗17:28 )

因为你们是我的子孙。  ( 宗17:28 )

你尚未在母腹形成，我已认识了你。  ( 耶1:4-5 )

在创世之前，我就已拣选了你。  ( 弗1:4 )

你绝非错误，你的岁月已铭刻于我册。  ( 詠139:15–16 )

我立定了你出生的时期和居所疆界。  ( 宗17:26 )

你的受造奇妙可畏。  ( 詠139:14 )

我在母胎中缔结了你。  ( 詠139:13 )

你出离母胎之日，我便扶持你。  ( 詠71:6 )

不认识我的人曲解了我的真貌。  ( 若8:41–44 )

我并非遥远震怒者，而是爱的满全。  ( 若一4:16 )

我切愿向你倾注我的爱情。  ( 若一3:1 )

只因你是我的子女，我是你的父。  ( 若一3:1 )

我赐予的，远超过尘世之父所能给。  ( 瑪7:11 )

因为我是成全的父。  ( 瑪5:48 )

一切美善恩赐皆来自我手。  ( 雅1:17 )

我是你的供应者，必满足你一切所需。  ( 瑪6:31–33 )

我对你的未来的计划始终满载希望。  ( 耶29:11 )

因为我以永恒的爱爱着你。  ( 耶31:3 )

我对你的思念多于海滨沙粒。  ( 詠139:17–18 )

我必因你欢欣歌唱。  ( 索3:17 )

我决不止息向你施恩。  ( 耶32:40 )

因为你是我珍贵的产业。  ( 出19:5 )

我愿以全心全力坚立你。  ( 耶32:41 )

并要向你显示伟大奇妙的奥秘。  ( 耶33:3 )

若你全心寻求我，必会寻见。  ( 申4:29 )

你以我为乐，我必满全你的心愿。  ( 詠37:4 )

因那些渴望本是我所赐。  ( 斐2:13 )

我能成就的远超你所想所求。  ( 弗3:20 )

我是你最大的鼓励者。  ( 弟後2:16–17 )

也是在忧患中安慰你的父亲。  ( 格後1:3–4 )

你心碎时，我必亲近你。  ( 詠34:18 )

我如牧者怀抱羔羊，将你贴近我心。  ( 依40:11 )

终有一日，我将拭去你所有的眼泪。  ( 默21:3–4 )

并消除你世上所受的一切痛苦。  ( 默21:3–4 )

我是你的父，爱你如爱我的圣子耶稣。  ( 若17:23 )

在耶稣内，我向你彰显了我的爱。  ( 若17:26 )

他是我的本体的真像。  ( 希1:3 )

他来证明我是与你同在而非与你为敌。  ( 羅8:31 )

并宣告我不再计算你的罪过。  ( 格後5:18–19 )

耶稣受死是为使你与我和好如初。  ( 格後5:18–19 )

他的牺牲是我爱你的至高表达。  ( 若一4:10 )

我舍弃所爱，只为赢得你的爱。  ( 羅8:31–32 )

若你接纳我圣子耶稣的恩赐，就是接纳了我 。  ( 若一2:23 )

从此再没有什么能使你与我的爱隔绝 。  ( 羅8:38–39 )

归来吧！我将为你举办天国最盛大的欢宴 。  ( 路15:7 )

我永是父，从今直到永远。  ( 弗3:14–15 )

现在我只问你：你愿意作我的孩子吗 ？  ( 若一12:23 )

我正等候着你。  ( 路15:11–32 )

爱你的父亲
全能的天主

[English Version]

Day 1 Reflections - Who am I?

The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself. Only in God will he find the truth and happiness he never stops searching for.

Genesis 1

God creates humanity, both male and female, in God's image on the sixth day of creation, giving them dominion over the rest of creation. The second account, in Genesis 2, focuses on the creation of Adam from dust and Eve from Adam's rib, placing them in the Garden of Eden.

A love letter from God

My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you.  (Psalm 139:1)

I know when you sit down and when you rise up.  (Psalm 139:2)

I am familiar with all your ways. (Psalm 139:3)

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.  (Matthew 10:29-31)

For you were made in my image. (Genesis 1:27)

In me you live and move and have your being. (Acts 17:28)

For you are my offspring. (Acts 17:28)

I knew you even before you were conceived. (Jeremiah 1:4-5)

I chose you when I planned creation. (Ephesians 1:11-12)

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. (Psalm 139:15-16)

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. (Acts 17:26)

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14)

I knit you together in your mother's womb. (Psalm 139:13)

And brought you forth on the day you were born. (Psalm 71:6)

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. (John 8:41-44)

I am not distant and angry but am the complete expression of love. (1 John 4:16)

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. (1 John 3:1)

Simply because you are my child, and I am your Father. (1 John 3:1)

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. (Matthew 7:11)

For I am the perfect father. (Matthew 5:48)

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. (James 1:17)

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. (Matthew 6:31-33)

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)

Because I love you with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3)

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. (Psalm 139:17-18)

And I rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17)

I will never stop doing good to you. (Jeremiah 32:40)

For you are my treasured possession. (Exodus 19:5)

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. (Jeremiah 32:41)

And I want to show you great and marvelous things. (Jeremiah 33:3)

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. (Deuteronomy 4:29)

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)

For it is I who gave you those desires. (Philippians 2:13)

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. (Ephesians 3:20)

For I am your greatest encourager. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. (Psalm 34:18)

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.

(Isaiah 40:11)

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. (Revelation 21:3-4)

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. (Revelation 21:3-4)

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. (John 17:23)

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. (John 17:26)

He is the exact representation of my being. (Hebrews 1:3)

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. (Romans 8:31)

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. (2 Corinthians 5:18-19)

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. (2 Corinthians 5:18-19)

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. (1 John 4:10)

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. (Romans 8:31-32)

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. (1 John 2:23)

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. (Romans 8:38-39)

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. (Luke 15:7)

I have always been Father, and will always be Father. (Ephesians 3:14-15)

My question is…Will you be my child? (John 1:12-13)

I am waiting for you. (Luke 15:11-32)

Love, Your Dad.

Almighty God