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"Finding God in All Things" carries the meaning of "Choosing God in All Things". We must first look at things from God's perspective, and then make wise choices in life with His vision. The sacredness of the present moment lies in the fact that we can only make...

Is suffering a curse or a blessing? Whether we can see God's blessings in sufferings is the key to whether we can be grateful for everything that happens to us. It is also the main factor whether we can more easily find God in all things. Yesterday we learned that...

We know that in order to effectively establish an intimate relationship with God, we need to know how to "live in the present moment", finding God and encountering Him in the "here and now". One of the spiritual habits that most effectively helps us achieve this goal...

We all have this question in our hearts to a certain extent: Lord, do You really want me? God not only wants us. He wants to tell the whole world that He loves us. He wants the whole world to know how much He loves us. He also wants us to know how noble and precious...

If we hope to return God’s love because we have received God’s love and various graces for us, we need to know how God most wants us to love Him back. This is very different from the method in our mind and our usual practice. So if we love God and want to please Him,...

Do we know how much God loves us? If we don't know, it's difficult for us to have a correct concept of why we want to "inherit eternal life" or answer: "Why do I desire to enter heaven?" But is our understanding of how much God loves us superficial? Let us put our...

Why do we hope to enter heaven? This is a question we need to face. Pondering this question helps us understand the relationship between heaven and earth, and the connection between “eternity” and "now". In fact, our most important purpose on earth is to prepare for...

Among all the relationships we can experience in life, there is only one in which we can fully trust. When we need Him, He is always by our side, without any barriers. He is always there for and with us wherever we are, and is willing to accompany us to the end. This...

If we are still “alive”, we all have equal access to encountering our loving God. A God who has infinite "depth" and "capacity" of love will never hesitate to generously bestow His boundless love upon us, nor will He require us to overcome numerous obstacles in order...

The "present moment" holds a unique and sacred significance. It is only within this sacred time and space that we can encounter other people, events, and things. When we are fully and wholly present in the “here and now”, it is when we are most capable of experiencing...

A person can only be considered truly "alive" when they are both “physically and mentally present", consciously living according to the intention with which God created us. And the only time we can truly "find God" and "encounter God" is also in the “present moment"!...

When we depart from the "present" and live in the "future", we cannot encounter Christ in the here and now or find God in our surroundings and circumstances. Therefore, our ability to "live in the present moment" becomes a prerequisite for whether we can find God in...

Our life on earth is like a drop of water in a vast ocean compared to our eternal life. If we are willing to spend our whole life making "life plans" for our transient life on earth, shouldn't we start investing more time and effort as early as possible to plan for...

When we know that what Jesus desires to establish with us is not just a master-disciple, not just a friend, but a marriage relationship, and we know in our hearts that He is working hard to prepare for this relationship and for our wedding banquet in heaven, should we...

Can we invest little time and effort into cultivating an eternal relationship, as well as preparing for the appointed time for our ultimate encounter with God? In the face of Heavenly Father’s "selfless love" for us, can we continue to respond with "senseless love"?...

Regarding our understanding of God's love, we usually only have superficial head knowledge. We can say: He loves us. But can we really tell and feel just how deep God’s love is and how much He has sacrificed for us? Faced with the selfless love of our Heavenly Father,...

If we realize that what we are really after is God and not the gifts He has prepared for us, we will have the right mentality and motivation to interact with the Lord. The best way to commune with God is through an intimate relationship with Him. And because...

Have you ever thought about why you believe in Jesus? What is the purpose of becoming a follower of Christ? Is it to "inherit eternal life"? What does “inherit eternal life” mean? The most important question is: Do we desire to be with God forever? Facing and...

The focus of God’s love for us is that we can receive salvation. Therefore, in the process of establishing a relationship and obtaining salvation, our responses and actions play a crucial role. Whether it is faith or our relationship with the Lord, it is not merely...

The image of God in our hearts is also influenced by how we understand His demands on us as disciples. If we misunderstand the underlying reasons behind these demands, it will greatly affect the image of God in our hearts, as well as the mutual identities and roles in...

God, who has our best interests at heart, knows very well how we can obtain the greatest strength and grace from Him, has specially given us two pieces of divine wisdom to help us fulfill our Christian mission, so that God’s Plans can be fulfilled in us. Yesterday, we...

The very nature of God reveals to us some truths that are instructive to us. These revelations help us understand more accurately why God has such high demands on us, and help us respond to His various invitations with the right attitude and actions. Yesterday, in our...

Since our Lord Jesus has paid a huge price to redeem us, is there any reason why we should not respond more seriously to His bottomless love? Even if it requires us to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily to follow Him! In the reflection of the past week on the...

God is willing to pay any price to love us. This “unreserved” God is our God, who has revealed His nature to us. “He (God) who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else?” (Romans 8:32) "Who do you...

“Who do you say that I am?” This simple question asked by the Lord Jesus to his disciples revealed God’s deep desire for His people. It is He who longs to have a unique relationship with each of us, so that no one else can take the place that each of us has in His...

Heavenly Father does not hesitate to interact with us in different roles and images, which is one of the proofs of His ultimate love for us. This ironclad proof is not only manifested in Christ, but this ripple of love has also melted and inspired all the saints...

At different stages of our life, faith, and spiritual growth, God communicates and interacts with us in different roles and images, and this is entirely normal. This variation is due to the unique circumstances of a particular stage in our lives, tailored to meet our...

The way God connects with individuals and the roles and images He assumes vary according to each person's situation and needs. With a good relationship with God, we can hear His voice more easily and understand His will, and consequently, discern and recognize our own...

How do we perceive and with what attitude do we treat our God? Do we often focus on our own interests, rather than desiring a relationship with the Lord built on mutual trust, love, and a willingness to give oneself to each other? The encounter between the rich young...

If we are serious about our relationship with God, we will seriously explore the reasons why this relationship is not as ideal as we expected, and what stumbling blocks there are in our relationship with the Lord. At this stage of the retreat, especially after the...

Jesus’ way is not our way. His likes and dislikes are not our likes and dislikes. Are we ready to put aside our preferences and follow His way, the only way to eternal life? In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 10, verses 17 to 22, it is written: “As he (Jesus) was setting...

Jesus said: “But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) These words of Jesus should bring us great joy. and comfort, because this is the promise He gives us, the evidence of His...

If you admit that only God’s love for us is eternal, are you willing to give up these enchanting but short-lived pursuits for God? Did the song "Need You Every Minute" that we used to reflect on and connect with our relationship with God yesterday give you a special,...

The role and status of God in our hearts affects our relationship with Him. The more we realize how much we need God, the higher the role and status of God in our hearts. A week ago, at the beginning of the retreat, I asked everyone a question: Do you desire to find...

We need to have a genuine relationship with God. Whether this relationship is healthy or not depends on how accurate our image of God is, and more importantly, the role and position of God in our minds. In the first five days of the retreat, we mentioned that if we...

Jesus did not want to assume the role of a lofty master. He desired to be a friend, to engage in heartfelt connections with people, to enter each other's inner chambers, to accompany and trust each other, and to rely on each other to fulfill their immediate needs.  ...

Have we ever actively invited God into our lives, every aspect of our lives?   Like many of us, you may have had the following experience: You know that in your circle of friends, an event that you valued very much and looked forward to was coming up, but in the end,...

When we can fully understand that we need God every moment,we can embark on the wonderful journey of "finding Him in all things"   “A friend in need is a friend indeed” does not only apply to human relationships, but it is also reflected in our relationship with God....

The basis of "self-sufficiency" lies in "pride" and "distrust of God", a crude tactic used by the enemy to derail our normal relationship with God. The theme of "Finding God in All Things" for this year's retreat actually poses an important question to us: "Do we need...

"Finding God in All Things" is not just a life skill. To be exact, it is a mindset and direction in life. This attitude guides us to "encounter God" in our daily lives, ultimately leading to the goal of "being in communion with God". In the past two years, amid the...