【每日福音 | Daily Gospel】五旬節後第一週星期一、聖神星期一(2014-06-09/ 05-27)

聖人慶日:St. John the Russian, 俄羅斯的聖若望(約安),聖髑奉於希臘的艾維亞島。 正教會今日讀經: 弗5:9-19   光明所結的果實,就是各種良善、正義和誠實,你們要體察什麼是主所喜悅的;不要參與黑暗無益的作為,反要加以指摘,因為他們暗中所行的事,就是連提起,也是可恥的。凡一切事,一經指摘,便由光顯露出來;因為凡顯露出來的,就成了光明;為此說:『你這睡眠的,醒起來罷!從死者中起來罷!基督必要光照你!』   所以,你們應細心觀察自己怎樣生活;不要像無知的人,卻要像明智的人;應把握時機,因為這些時日是邪惡的;因此不要作糊塗人,但要曉得什麼是主的旨意。也不要醉酒,醉酒使人淫亂;卻要充滿聖神,以聖詠、詩詞及屬神的歌曲,互相對談,在你們心中歌頌讚美主。   For light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather expose them, for it is shameful even to mention the things done by them in secret; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”   Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, […] Read more »