讓我問你一個問題：你了解你的女朋友或男朋友嗎？你的答案是甚麼呢？有些人可能會自信地說：“當然呢！”有些人可能會喃喃自語：“我希望！”了解你所愛的人可能並不太難，但你了解你所身處的時代嗎？
但以理是巴比倫的俘虜。他所身處的時代真的很不尋常。令人驚訝的是，但以理能在他的世代活下來。他的時代有甚麼特別之處呢？
親愛的朋友，你們了解你們所身處的時代嗎？
Author: Kenneth Thumb 譚約珥
When studying in England, Rev. Kenneth J. Thumb came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and was later called to pastoral ministry. He received his theological training in Hong Kong and USA, and had served in churches and Christian organizations in Hong Kong and Canada respectively; he is the founder of Kenneth Thumb Ministry. He is married with a daughter.
在英國求學時，譚約珥牧師於當地信主及蒙召作傳道。他先後在香港及美國接受神學教育，並且分別在香港及加拿大於福音機構及教會事奉；他是譚約珥事工的創辦人。譚牧師已婚，育有一名女兒。
Do You Understand Your Times?
Let me ask you a question. Do you understand your girlfriend or boyfriend? What is your answer? Some might say it assertively, “Definitely!” Some might mutter, “I wish!” Understanding your loved ones might be not too difficult, but do you understand the times that you live in?
Daniel was a captive in Babylon. His times were really unusual. Amazingly, Daniel survived in his times. What is so special about his times?
Dear friends, do you understand the times that you are living in?
測試 TEST
歷代以來，在世界各地，許多人自稱是耶穌基督的追隨者。一方面，有許多認真對待基督教信仰的人，他們認為自己是基督徒，但可悲的是，他們與主耶穌沒有生命聯繫。另一方面，有許所謂基督徒，他們對耶穌漠不關心；他們只是文化或掛名的基督徒。
究竟怎能確定自己是跟隨耶穌呢？
TEST
Throughout the ages, around the world, so many individuals claimed to be the followers of Jesus Christ. On the one hand, numerous folks who are serious about the Christian faith and thought they are Christians, but sadly they don’t have a living relationship with the Lord Jesus. On the other hand, there are so many so-called followers of Jesus, but they simply don’t care about Jesus at all; they are simply cultural or nominal Christians.
How can a person be sure of himself or herself is a follower of Jesus?
反省的時機
對世上情侶來說，二月十四日是一個重要的日子。在情人節裡，不少人可能會花盡金錢及精力，為要叫他們所愛的人歡心。
由於亡國，巴比倫把不少猶大國的猶太人擄走。在眾多被擄走的人中，其中一位是但以理；為此，這位少年人便在巴比倫渡過餘生。雖然身處異鄉，但他忠於他的信仰，默默及忠心地為耶和華真神作見證。究竟他的動力從何而來呢？
落在異鄉的但以理，在那裡過了數十個二月十四日。那時還沒有情人節，但我深信在他的心中，他所愛的對象是耶和華真神，這位自有永有者；愛主是他人生最大的動力。
Time for Reflections
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