耶穌基督知所進退 Jesus Christ is the Master of Positioning

耶穌基督知所進退
（若14:1-6）

耶穌基督升了天，坐在天父的右邊，快二千年了。這二千年來，祂忙甚麼呢？
祂的確很忙，因為撒殫日夜不斷在天父面前提出控訴（默12:10），不是這個教友沒有盡本份，就是那個主教包庇孌童神父。而正義的耶穌基督，就在天父前，作我們的護慰者（若一2:1）。另一方面，耶穌基督為我們預備地方，以後，祂必再來接我們到祂那裡去（若14:3）。那地方會是怎樣的呢？

我相信耶穌基督為我們每個人預備的地方，不是劃一的藍圖，否則，祂用不著費這麼長的時間為我們預備地方。因為是度身訂造的，所以在某程度上，我們的一生，是有份參予建造這未來的居處。那麼，你夢想的居處會是怎麼樣的呢？是否在世時做愈多愛德工作，將來就會得到愈美好的居所呢？我以為不一定！

1. 相信大家一定聽過「好心做壞事」。倘若不是天父的旨意，善事也是會變成惡事的！
2. 好事不一定要由我們做的。世上的失敗者，很多時候是那些不知定位，不知進退的人。結果功高蓋主（撒上18:7），招來殺身之禍，這不單是職場大忌，亦是做人的大忌！更嚴重的，祇知進，不知退，連累了很多與自己有關係的人，是悲劇啊！
3. 最美好的居所，非耶穌基督的聖心莫屬！怎樣纔可以在耶穌基督的心裡留一席位呢？我相信除了默觀祈禱，和謙遜地實行愛德外，沒有其他途徑了。耶穌基督是通往天父，通往永生的道路（若14:6）。 所以，跟隨祂的榜樣，是獲得生命的不二法門。祂知所定位，謙遜地尋求並服從天父的旨意（斐2:6）。祂知所進退，在群眾想擁祂為王時拒絕了（若6:15）；但在比拉多前，卻直認不諱（18:37）。耶穌基督真是道路！

天父啊，感謝祢賜下祢的獨生子，作為我們的導師，帶領我們回到祢的身邊。亞孟。

生命恩泉

---

Jesus Christ is the Master of Positioning
(John 14:1-6)

It is almost two millennia since Jesus Christ has ascended into heavens and sat at the right hand of the Father. In these two thousand years, what is Jesus Christ busy about?
He is really very busy because the accuser of our brethren accuses us day and night before our God (Revelation 12:10), that this Catholic has not done his duty and that bishop covers up pædophilic priests etc. We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1). On the other hand, Jesus Christ goes and prepares a place for us and shall come again and take us to Himself (John 14:3). What shall the place look like?

I believe that Jesus Christ taking the trouble to prepare places for us suggests that there is no standard blueprint. Otherwise, why does He bother? If it is tailor-made, to a certain extent, we help build this future place with our lifespan. Then, what does your dream house look like? Is it true that the more charitable works we do on earth, the better our place in the future? Not necessarily!

1. I trust you have heard of the aphorism that "the path to Hell is littered with good intentions". If it is not the will of the Father, charity can become evil!
2. It is not necessary for us to do all the good works. Losers in the world make one fatal mistake: they do not know how to position themselves. They advance but do not withdraw. Consequently, they court death because "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands." (1 Samuel 18:7). This is not only a taboo in office politics, but also in life! More seriously, they bring disasters to many others who are related to them. What a tragedy!
3. The best place is none other than the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ! How do we occupy a place in His heart? I believe that there is no other way but contemplative prayers and humble charity. Jesus Christ is the Way to the Father and the Way to eternal life (John 14:6) Thus, following His exemplar is the sure way to attain life. Jesus knows His position, humbly seeks and obeys the Father's will. (Philippians 2:6) He knows the right moments. When the crowd wanted to make him king, He withdrew (John 6:15). Before Pilate, He admitted without reservation (18:37). Jesus Christ is truly the Way!

Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us Your only begotten Son to teach us and lead us back to You. Amen.