How to Use the Prayers in this Website 如何使用「生命之約」禱文
The Chinese version is after the English one.
中文版本在英文版本下。
Prayer is not a recitation competition, where the one who delivers the prayer with the most emotion and eloquence wins and gets their wishes fulfilled. When you understand God’s love and faithfulness, you know that He is willing to heal you, and you can use faith with the right attitude to seek Him. When you have a correct understanding of God, your perspective on yourself, others, and the world will also change, which will in turn affect the content of your prayers. If you are not sure about the meaning of prayers, you can read the articles “Believing in Jesus is Like Changing Nationality?”, “Praying is Like Paying with a Real Banknote” and “Pray: To See and To Be Seen”. Reading prayers will be more meaningful to you when you understanding the meaning behind.
- When you use the prayers on this website, don’t be superstitious about reciting them, thinking that the more you recite them, the more magical it will be. (Of course you could read it from time to time if you would experience inner peace by doing so.)
2. If you would like to use the prayers to intercede for someone, you could replace the subject “I” with the person’s name.
3. Please do not force anyone to use the prayer. If you feel distress reading the prayers that touch your heart immensely, please pause and take a rest or stop reading, according to your situation, and seek help from professionals or people you trust.
4. Some of the issues in the prayers can be really heavy. You may seek your dear ones, or a pastor, to accompany you while using them.
5. I am not a professional counsellor, therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist. While some counselling principles may be integrated into my writing, it cannot replace face-to-face counselling, psychotherapy, or any other actual measures. Dear friends, if you have needs, please seek professional assistance. Bless you with love.
如何使用「生命之約」禱文
禱告不是朗誦比賽，誰最聲情並茂地演繹禱文，誰就勝出，能夠得償所願。當你認識到上帝的慈愛、信實，你知道祂樂於醫治你，你便能使出信心，用正確的態度來求祂。而當你正確地認識上帝，你看自己、看別人、看整個世界的眼光也會不一樣，從而帶動你禱告的內容也會不一樣。如你未認識禱告的意義，請參考本網三篇文章：《信耶穌好像改換國籍？》《禱告好比兌現鈔票》《禱告是看見與被看見》，明白了，認同了，你的禱告便有意思。
- 當你使用這網站的禱文時，不要迷信「唸」了一遍——更不要迷信唸很多遍，便會有神奇功效。神的恩典和醫治的方法固然是奇妙的，但那不是因「唸」禱文這個行為有法力而產生療效，而是在禱告中，愛我們的神樂意向我們施予厚恩，同時我們也會因為新的啟迪而令心靈更新變化。(當然，若果唸禱文能令你感到平安，你可以在有需要的時候反覆誦唸。)
2. 若使用本網禱文作代禱之用，可將禱文中的「我」轉換成你代禱對象的名字。
3. 有些禱文的內容，可能非常沉重，可找親人、友伴、牧者陪伴你一同誦唸。
4. 如深入內心深處的禱文內容令你感到極大困擾，請勿勉強，可視乎情況稍作休息，或停止閱讀，並向專業人士或信任的人尋求幫助。
5. 本人並非專業輔導員、治療師、心理學家或精神科醫生，雖然在寫作的過程中，會滲入一些輔導學的養分，但這並不能取代輔導面談或心理治療。親愛的朋友，有需要請尋求專業協助。
祝福你！
Prayers for Healing Traumas 醫治創傷的禱告
Prayers for Suicidal Thoughts 為自殺意念禱告
Pray for Specific Groups 為不同人士禱告