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To him who is able to do
immeasurably more than all we ask or
imagine,according to his power that is at

work within us.
Ephesians 3:20

上帝能照著運行在我們心裡
的大力，充充足足地成就一
切，超過我們所求所想的。-

以弗所書 3 章 20 節

孩子們都具有豐富的想像力。 What are the five best toys of all time?
他們可以將竹子想像為駿馬， Jonathan H. Liu suggested
馳騁大地；坐在盒子裡就可以 thefollowing: A stick, a box, string, a
渡過汪洋大海；以紙圓筒便可 cardboard tube, and dirt (GeekDad
以遙望天空飛鳥；更可以用泥 columnat wired.com). All are readily
巴塑造出不同的東西，玩得不 available, versatile, appropriate for all
亦樂乎。 ages, fitevery budget, and are powered
by imagination. No batteries required.

在我們的生活中，有些時候也 Imagination plays a powerful role in
需要想像。當使徒保羅為以弗 our lives, so it’s not unusual that the
所 信 徒 禱 告 時， 也 提 到 這 一
點 ( 以弗所書 3 章 14-21 節 ) 。 apostle Paul mentioned it in his prayer
保羅先祈求上帝，藉著聖靈加 for the followers of Jesus in Ephesus
添信徒力量 (16 節 ) ，並願他
們能夠明白與經歷基督長闊高 (Eph. 3:14–21). After asking God to
深的愛 (17-19 節 ) 。在禱告的 strengthen them with His power
末了，保羅將榮耀歸於上帝， throughHis Spirit (v. 16), Paul prayed
他說：“上帝能照著運行在我 that they would be able to grasp and
們 心 裡 的 大 力， 充 充 足 足 地 experiencethe full dimension of the
成就一切，超過我們所求所想 love of Christ (vv. 17–19). In closing,
的。” (20 節 ) Paul gave gloryto “him who is able to
do immeasurably more than all we ask
or imagine,according to his power that

is at work within us” (v. 20).

上帝所能成就的，遠超過我們所想像的。

Never measure God’s unlimited power by your limited expectations.

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