<p class="ql-block">Love, is such a wonderful feeling !</p><p class="ql-block">爱，是多么美好的情感！</p> <p class="ql-block">It would be nice to see it with our eyes, hear it with our ears, touch it with our hands and feel it with our hearts. In many ways, love is like a waterfall. </p><p class="ql-block">倘若我们能看见它，听到它，触摸到它，感受到它，该多好！在很多方面，爱，就像瀑布一样。</p> <p class="ql-block">Waterfall occurs when there is a gradient . The higher the waterfall, the more powerful it becomes . </p><p class="ql-block">瀑布之所以产生，是因为有落差。落差越大，瀑布的威力越大。</p> <p class="ql-block">Love has a gradient as well. The more love is given , the more powerful it becomes. We need love in all aspects of life and always desire more . </p><p class="ql-block">爱也有落差。给予的爱越多，爱的力量就越大。</p> <p class="ql-block">Our need for love can never be fully satisfied because we have limits in our abilities , capacities, time and resources to love . </p><p class="ql-block">我们对爱的需求永远不会得到满足，因为我们是有限的，我们的能力、体力、时间和资源都非常有限，所以不可能无限制地去爱别人。</p> <p class="ql-block">But there is love that is higher and greater than all of our love combined. This love is from the heaven above pouring down to the earth like a waterfall. This is God’s unconditional love. Such love is beyond our comprehension. </p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">但有一种爱比人类所有爱的总和还要更高,更宏大。这种爱，从天上丰丰满满地充盈于地上，这就是神的无条件的爱。这样的爱，是我们难以理解和想象的。</p> <p class="ql-block">The power of a waterfall also depends on their width and the amount of the water flowing . This crevice ofGullfoss is about 66 feet , and 1.6 mile in length , extends perpendicular to the flow of the river . The average amount of water running down the waterfall is 5000 cubic feet per second in the summer and 2800 cubic feet per second in the winter . </p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">瀑布的威力还取决于它的宽度和水量。这一条巨大的裂隙是在冰岛的Gullfoss, 宽有66英尺长1.6英里。平均水量在夏季的时候是每秒5000个立方尺，在冬天的时候也有2800立方尺。</p> <p class="ql-block">The scope of our live reaches is small and imperfect. We love our families, friends and the people around us , but we seldom do so the strangers .</p><p class="ql-block">然而我们的爱所能到达的范围是很小的，而且是很不完美的。我们爱我们的家人，我们的朋友和我们身边的人，但是我们对陌生人却无动于衷。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p> <p class="ql-block">But the love from heave is perfect and omnipotent . It’s blessing permeate all forms of life on earth . </p><p class="ql-block">但从天上而来的爱是完美的，是无所不能的，他的祝福充满于地球上每一个生命之中。</p> <p class="ql-block">How great is God’s love! “For great is your love, higher than the heavens ; your faithfulness reaches to the skies .” (Psalm 104:8) </p><p class="ql-block">嗯啊，神的爱是何等的高深诗篇104首第8 节说，“你的爱是何等的高，比天还要高，你的信实是何等的广大，直达穹苍。”</p> <p class="ql-block">Waterfall is good and essential. It is a source of provision for all forms of life. </p><p class="ql-block">瀑布是好的，美的，也是必要的。水是生命的一个重要组成部分。</p> <p class="ql-block">Our love is good and is always meant for the best interests of others . But oftentimes our love is mixed with other emotion that are neither good nor kind . </p><p class="ql-block">我们的爱也是美好的，总是为了他人的益处。但是我们的爱也是不完美的，很多时候还夹有其他不健康的、不好的成分。</p> <p class="ql-block">But God’s love is always good and kind! He created the universe in love, and governs the world in love . He even gave his only son to die for the sinners , that whoever believes in him will never perish but have eternal life !</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">但是神的爱永远是美善的。他创造天地的时候，是因为他的爱。他现在在主管这个世界的时候也是因为他的爱。他甚至赐给他的独生儿子耶稣基督来到世界上，为了罪人的缘故死在十字架上，使得每个相信他的人，不至于灭亡反得永生。</p> <p class="ql-block">Waterfalls are not self-seeking : they never ask for return . They will continue to flow despite the bottom does not give back the water. </p><p class="ql-block">瀑布的流动并不是自私的。它们只管流，从来没有想到过要下面的岩石给回水分，或者是馈赠给它们。</p> <p class="ql-block">Our love is often self-seeking. We expect love in return . </p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">但是我们的爱是自私的，我们给出爱的时候也会希望我们的爱有回报。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p> <p class="ql-block">But God’s love is not self -seeking. He gives air for all the people to breathe, water to drink and food to eat. He has never asked us to pay him back . </p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">那是神的爱是无私的。他把空气给所有的人和动物来呼吸，给水给食物。他从来没有叫我们回赠于他。我们也无法报答从神那里所接受的一切恩典。</p> <p class="ql-block">Waterfalls are patient. They flow continuously day after day. </p><p class="ql-block">瀑布是持续的、它们日日夜夜地流，并不止息。</p> <p class="ql-block">Our love is not patient. We are moody , can get upset and angry easily . </p><p class="ql-block">我们的爱并不是忍耐的，我们常常带有情绪，很容易生气或者是不满。</p> <p class="ql-block">But God’s love is patient . We do every day, he still gives us time and opportunities to repent.</p><p class="ql-block">但是神的爱是恒久忍耐的。我们每一天都得罪他都犯罪，但是他还给我们时间和机会来悔改。</p> <p class="ql-block">Waterfalls poor down regardless of wehether the bottom are made of rocks, pool or plants . </p><p class="ql-block">瀑布只流动并不取决于底部是什么东西。接受瀑布的可以是石头、水潭或者是植物、苔藓。 瀑布并不歧视和挑选任何东西。</p> <p class="ql-block">Our love often favors one over another. We tend to live our spouse and children more than others . </p><p class="ql-block">我们的爱常常是有选择性的。</p> <p class="ql-block">God’s love does not discriminate. He gives his blessing to all forms of life of his creation . He is the ultimate source of love . </p><p class="ql-block">但是神的爱拼不偏待任何人。祂对所有的生物都给祝福。祂就是爱的最终泉源。</p> <p class="ql-block">A waterfall’s surroundings are diverse. They are different in texture, size and color formed from various rocks, pebbles, trees, bushes, mosses and pools. However, they all receive the water from the grace of the waterfalls. </p><p class="ql-block">瀑布周围的环境是多样化的。它们可以有不同的质地，不同的大小和形状，不同的颜色，它们可以是石头，小石子，树木，灌木，苔藓，和水潭。但是所有的这些环境都从瀑布的那里得到了水。</p> <p class="ql-block">If moss had emotion , they would not envy other mosses that receive more water. They would be too busy using whatever moisture they can get to grow !</p><p class="ql-block">如果这些苔藓有情感，他们不会嫉妒瀑布旁边那些比它们接受更多水分的苔藓。它们只专注于生长，就着一切的机会来生长。</p> <p class="ql-block">So why should we be complaining about the unfairness of life or be jealous of others? Why should we not use the opportunity given to us to grow and be grateful ?</p><p class="ql-block">所以我们为什么抱怨生活的不公平呢？或者是嫉妒别人呢？为什么我们不能使用被赐给的机遇来成长，来感恩呢？</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p> <p class="ql-block">If grass had feeling , they would not complain that the hey are not as pretty as the flowers . Each type of life is different . They just grow the way they are created. They would be grateful with gores. </p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">如果小草也有情感，它们不会抱怨旁边的野花更漂亮。每一种生命都是不一样的。它们成长是因为被命定的成长规律而成长。如果它们有情感的话，它们会高兴地喊出来。</p> <p class="ql-block">So why should we compare ourselves with others?! There are always people who are more beautiful, talented and richer than us . We should be content and satisfied with what we have been given . </p><p class="ql-block">所以我们为什么要和他人去比呢？在这个世界上总是有人比我们更漂亮，更聪明，更有钱。我们应该满足，因为我们所接受的远远多于我们所能付出的。</p> <p class="ql-block">If flowers had sentiment, they would not boast their beauty. They would know that without the leaves, the sun, the water and the soil, they would not be able to grow or bloom . They had received all the necessities for life, they had nothing to boast about .</p><p class="ql-block">如果野花也有情感，他们不会为了自己的美丽而沾沾自喜，他们该会知道如果没有绿叶，如果没有阳光没有水分没有土壤，他们根本上就不可能成长，也就谈不上开花了。他们已经接受了所有的生长的必要条件，所以他们没有任何理由可以自夸。</p> <p class="ql-block">So why should we boast about our achievement or success? If we had no necessities for life, we could do nothing ! If we had no abilities to learn, or support to get education, or opportunities to work, we could achieve nothing . All our blessings are from God.</p><p class="ql-block">所以我们为什么为自己的成就而沾沾自喜呢？如果我们没有取得我们成长所需要的一切供应，我们根本上就做不了什么。如果我们没有能力去学习，没有机会受教育，没有机遇去工作，我们啥也做不了。所有的赐福都来自于神。</p> <p class="ql-block">Look at the pool at the bottom of the waterfall . It receives the water , and it lets the water overflow to bless others . It is not a black hole that sucks up all the water for itself. </p><p class="ql-block">I wish to be a pool , receiving God’s love and mercy, and let the grace overflow me to bless others. I wish to be a patch of moss, using the opportunity to grow with content . I wish to be a flower, radiating God’s glory without boasting or proud . </p><p class="ql-block">看，瀑布底下的水潭。它接受了从瀑布而来的水，，并且让水继续往下流来祝福其它。我很高兴它不是一个黑洞，会把所有的从瀑布而来的水全都占为己有。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">我愿意成是一个水潭，让我的福杯满溢，让神的恩典继续通过我而流向他人。我愿意是一片苔藓，利用得到的机会继续成长，并且每日感恩。我愿意是一朵野花，彰显出神的荣耀但是并不骄傲自夸。</p> <p class="ql-block">What is love like ? </p><p class="ql-block">“love is patient , love is kind . It does not envy , it does not boast, it is not proud . It does not dishonorbothers, it is not self -seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrong. Love does not delight and n evil but rejoice with the truth . If always protects, always trust, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)</p><p class="ql-block">爱像什么呢？</p><p class="ql-block">“爱是恒久忍耐，又有恩慈，爱是不自夸，不张狂，不做害羞的事，不求自己的益处，不容易发怒，不计算别人的恶，只喜欢真理。凡事包容，凡事相信，凡事盼望，凡事忍耐， 爱是永不止息。” （哥林多前书13 章）</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p>