(by Elder Jorge Low)
Recently, I watched a video on the Coconut man of El Salvador, Lorenzo who receive the surprise of his life. (Source: https://fb.watch/efeo4x-SyA/ ) His testimony really hammers home the message of what it really meant to trust in our Lord Jesus for providence.
After watching the video, I asked myself whether I have such faith and contentment as his. I must admit that I felt ashamed after some soul searching. In comparison with Lorenzo, in terms of standards of living, I would be living a “life of luxury”. Even as I live comfortably, I often worry and felt dissatisfied with what l have been blessed with. Every now and then, I would think, “Life will be much better if I have more!”
More love, more joy, more peace, more blessings, more freedom, more(better) health, more friends, more happiness, more time, more money, more talents, more, more, more……
When will it be enough? If I gain all these, but not Jesus, will I be truly satisfied? On the contrary, if I only have Jesus and nothing else, will I still be happy?
All of us have basic needs for love, significance and security. We scurry around day in day out, going and doing, but mostly ending up where we all started – unsatisfied.
God created us with an emptiness in our lives that only He can fill. We can only be truly satisfied through Him and in Christ.
Jesus said: “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26, ESV)
Only God can fulfil all our needs. Those who know God testify of His all-sufficiency.
Philippians 4:19 says, “My God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
This verse is a promise that God will never forsake those who seek Him. He will provide for our financial, physical, and spiritual needs.
In order to be truly satisfied and contented in life, we need to believe and trust Him more.
Jesus said: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” (Matthew 6:26, ESV)
God is our all-powerful, all-compassionate, all-wise and all-loving heavenly Father. He loves us so much that He sacrificed His son Jesus Christ for our salvation. That, in itself, is the greatest gift ever and all that we truly need.
（刘荣森长老著）
最近，我看了一个关于萨尔瓦多椰子人洛伦佐 的视频，他收到了他生命中的惊喜。 （来源：https://fb.watch/efeo4x-SyA/ ）他的见证强调了真正信靠我们的主耶稣和祂的供应意味着什么。
看完视频后，我问自己是否有他这样的信心和满足。经过一番反省后，我必须承认我感到很惭愧。就生活水平而言，与洛伦佐相比之下，我可说是过着“奢侈的生活”。即使我生活得很舒适，我也会经常担忧及对自己所拥有的感到不满。很多时候，我会想，“如果我有更多会更好！”。
更多的爱，更多的喜乐，更多的平安，更多的祝福，更多的自由，更多（更好）的健康，更多的朋友，更多的幸福，更多的时间，更多的金钱，更多的才能，更多，更多，更多……
什么时候才足够？如果我拥有得到了这一切，但没有主耶稣，我真的会满足吗？相反，如果我只有主耶稣，却没有这一切，我还会快乐吗？
我们所有的人都要有爱、意义和安全的基本需求。我们日复一日地跑来跑去，去干活，但大部分都以我们开始的地方结束——不满足。
上帝在我们的生活中制造了一个只有祂才能填补的空虚。我们只有借着祂和在基督里才能得到真正满足。
耶稣说：“人若赚得全世界，却赔上自己的生命，有什么好处呢？人还能用什么换回自己的生命呢？” （马太福音 16:26）
只有上帝才能满足我们所有的需要。真认识上帝的人会见证祂的全备。
腓立比书 4:19 说：“我的神必照他在基督耶稣里荣耀的丰富，满足你们的一切需要。”
这节经文是一个应许，上帝永远不会放弃那些寻求祂的人。祂会供应我们的经济、身体和心灵上的需要。
为了在生活中得到真正的满足和知足，我们需要更多的相信和信靠祂。
耶稣说：“你们看天空的飞鸟：它们不撒种，不收割，也不收进仓里，你们的天父尚且养活它们；难道你们不比它们更宝贵吗？” （马太福音 6:26）
我们的上帝是全能、全慈悲、全智和全爱的天父。祂如此爱我们，以至于祂为了我们的救赎牺牲了祂的儿子耶稣基督。这本身就是有史以来最伟大的礼物，也是我们真正所需要的。