看不見的力量——大自然、神、能力 (1) |The Invisible Forces – Nature, God, and Power (1)

不知不覺，春天已經漸漸到來。我從大自然的變化，感悟到有許多看不見的力量，會對我們帶來重要的影響……

日前，加拿大安大略省將迎來強風和降雨，這是大自然以它的方式告別冬季，迎接春天的到來。這些風雖然看不見，卻帶著巨大的力量，能夠改變地貌，甚至損壞房屋。這讓我們想到，許多看不見的力量，其實對我們的生活有著深刻的影響。

例如熱力：你可以看到火焰，但熱力本身是看不見的。它可以在寒冷的日子裡溫暖你，也可能在你靠得太近時灼傷你。冷也是如此，雖然看不見，卻能讓你感到涼爽，甚至凍結一切。還有空氣——我們看不見它，但沒有它，生命就無法存在。氧氣可以維持生命，也可以助燃火焰，甚至過多的氧氣會導致氧中毒。樹木和海洋是天然的氧氣工廠，吸收二氧化碳並釋放氧氣——這一切都在創世記第一章中早有預備。神在創造的第三天預備了這些，並在最後用塵土造人，將生命的氣息吹入亞當，使他成為有靈的活人（創世記 2:7）。

對基督徒來說，這個概念更加深刻。我們看不見神，但我們隨處可見祂的作為——從創造的美麗到我們彼此之間的愛。

✨正如《哥林多後書》5:7 所說：「我們行事為人是憑著信心，不是憑著眼見。」信心就是相信我們看不見的事物，卻因著它的影響而知道它是真實的。

✨馬丁·路德·金曾說：「信心就是在看不見整個樓梯的情況下，仍然邁出第一步。」

這正是我們與神關係的核心。我們或許看不見神，但我們能在呼吸的空氣、陽光的溫暖，以及四季的變換中感受到祂的同在。是誰創造了空氣？是誰設計了植物來製造氧氣？是誰讓風吹動，並平衡了氣候的冷熱？答案很明顯：是那位看不見的神，祂的大能和愛在我們每一次呼吸中都顯明出來。

✨正如《約翰福音》3:8 所說：「風隨著意思吹，你聽見風的響聲，卻不曉得從哪裡來，往哪裡去。凡從聖靈生的，也是如此。」

神的作為就像風一樣，雖然看不見，卻能感受到祂的力量和引導。

當我們為明天的風雨做準備時，也讓我們為周圍看不見的屬靈爭戰做好準備。用信心、禱告和神的話語裝備自己——這是抵擋世上無形力量的終極盔甲。

您能看到吹起大浪和樹搖擺的風嗎？| Can you see the 'wind' that churns up waves in the sea or sweep canopies of trees to sway?

您能看到吹起大浪和樹搖擺的風嗎？

The Invisible Forces – Nature, God, and Power (1)

[At the time of writing, it is March 15, 2025]

Tomorrow (March 16), Ontario is bracing for strong winds and rain—a powerful reminder of nature’s way of ushering out winter and welcoming spring with a bang. 💥These winds, though invisible, carry immense force, capable of reshaping landscapes and even damaging homes. It’s fascinating how something we can’t see can have such a tangible impact on our lives.

This isn’t the only invisible force at work. Think about heat: you can see fire, but the heat itself is invisible. It can warm you on a cold day or burn you if you’re too close. Cold, too, is invisible, yet it can cool you down or freeze you in an instant.

And then there’s air—something we can’t see but can’t live without. Oxygen sustains life, fuels flames, and in excess, can even cause oxygen toxicity. Trees and oceans are nature’s oxygen factories, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen—a system beautifully prepared by God in Genesis Chapter 1. On the third day, He created the environment for life, and on the sixth day, He formed man from the dust and breathed into him the breath of life, making Adam a living being (Genesis 2:7).

For Christians, this concept hits even closer to home. We can’t see God, but we see His work everywhere—from the beauty of creation to the "love" we share with others.

✨As 2 Corinthians 5:7 reminds us, "For we walk by faith, not by sight." Faith is about trusting in what we cannot see, yet knowing it is real because of its effects.

✨Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

This is the essence of our relationship with God. We may not see Him, but we feel His presence in the air we breathe, the warmth of the sun, and the changing seasons. Who created the air? Who designed the plants to produce oxygen? Who set the winds in motion and balanced the climate for heat and cold? The answer is clear: the unseen God, whose power and love are evident in every breath we take.

✨As John 3:8 says, "The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

God’s work is like the wind—invisible yet undeniable. We may not always understand His ways, but we can feel His power and guidance in our lives.

As we prepare for the winds of tomorrow, let’s also prepare our hearts for the unseen battles around us. Equip yourself with faith, prayer, and God’s Word—the ultimate "armour" against the invisible forces of this world.