But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
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9 耶和华的眼目遍察全地,要显大能帮助向他心存诚实的人。 For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
在《Prayer Warrior Mom: Covering Your Kids With God's Blessings 》一书中,第六章 "Get Help when You Need it ", 非常喜欢这章引用的一句话 “I don't need easy; I just need possible". 作为妈妈们我们都有罪性、各样的软弱、不良习惯等等,有些更有健康情绪的问题,在承担养育的巨大责任时,要正视自己的内心和需要,书中提到一位心情常常郁郁寡欢的母亲,后来慢慢靠写感恩日子改变自己的心情和生活。
8 这样你的光就必发现如早晨的光。你所得的医治,要速速发明。你的公义,必在你前面行。耶和华的荣光,必作你的后盾。 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.