오늘의 간증 (잃어버린 수건이야기)

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오늘의 간증

 

오늘의 간증 (잃어버린 수건이야기)

 

한글

존은 그 봄에 교회 MT에 참석하는 것을 기대하고 있었습니다. 그는 새로운 사람들을 만나고 그의 믿음에 대해 더 많이 배우기를 기대하고 있었습니다. 그가 도착하자마자, 존은 그의 주변의 활기찬 공동체를 알아차렸습니다. 사람들은 서로 웃고, 웃고, 이야기하고 있었습니다.

캠프에서의 첫날, 존은 저녁 식사 후에 씻어야 했습니다. 그는 "A" 로고가 새겨진 수건을 잡고 공중 화장실로 향했습니다. 그가 샤워실에 들어갔을 때, 그는 세 명의 다른 사람들이 이미 샤워하고 있다는 것을 알아차렸습니다. 존은 개의치 않았고, 따뜻한 물속에서 기분 좋은 느낌으로 씻었습니다.

존이 씻고 나왔을 때, 다른 세 사람들은 이미 샤워실을 떠났습니다. 존은 재빨리 그의 수건을 잃어버렸다는 것을 깨달았고, 그는 그것을 사방에서 찾았습니다. 추위에 떨면서, 그는 누군가 나타나 수건을 빌려주기를 바라며 10분 정도 화장실에 서 있었습니다.

마침내, 존에게 수건을 빌려줄 만큼 친절한 사람이 왔습니다. 존은 안심하고 감사했습니다. 수건을 빌려준 사람은 혹시 다른 사람이 필요할까봐 수건 두 장을 가지고 있었습니다.

존은 아까 샤워를 마치고 나온 세 사람에게 그의 수건을 보았느냐고 물었습니다. 세 사람 중 한 명은 존이 잃어버린 수건과 같은 로고가 있는 수건을 가지고 왔다고 불평했습니다. 존은 그 상황에 대해 분노와 좌절감을 느꼈지만, 용서와 은혜에 대해 더 배우기 위해 교회 캠프에 있었다는 것을 스스로에게 상기시켰습니다.

그의 분노에 초점을 맞추는 대신, 존은 그에게 수건을 빌려준 사람에게 감사하기로 결정했습니다. 그는 자신의 분노나 좌절감을 붙잡는 것이 의미가 없다는 것을 깨달았습니다. 우리는 모두 죄인이고, 실수를 합니다. 화를 참는 데는 평안이 없지만 용서와 감사에는 은혜가 있습니다.

결국 존은 많은 어둠 속에 한줄기 빛에 집중함으로써 답과 기쁨을 찾았습니다. 그는 때때로 가장 중요한 교훈은 우리가 어려운 상황에서 배우는 것이라는 것을 배웠습니다. 그리고 그 모든 것을 통해 존은 예수님의 은혜가 항상 그와 함께 있다는 것을 알게 되어 위안을 얻었습니다.

수건을 잃어버린 것은 작은 불편함에 불과했습니다. 그의 수건을 잃어버린 것이 세상의 끝이 아니었습니다. 존은 수건을 잃어버린 것이 더 큰 무언가의 상징이라는 것을 깨달았습니다. 우리는 삶에서 물질적인 것이든, 꿈이나 목표와 같은 무형의 것이든, 모든 것을 잃어버립니다. 하지만 무언가를 잃는 것이 부정적인 경험일 필요는 없습니다. 어둠 대신 빛에 집중할 수 있는 기회가 될 수 있습니다.

존은 좌절감을 버리고 대신 캠프에서 가졌던 긍정적인 경험에 집중하기로 결심했습니다. 그는 새로운 친구들을 사귀었고, 새로운 것들을 배웠고, 하나님과 더 가까워졌습니다. 존은 그의 수건이 단지 작은 것이고 화낼 가치가 없다는 것을 깨달았습니다.

결국 존은 실수로 수건을 가져간 사람을 위해 기도했습니다. 그는 하나님께 자신을 축복하고 자신의 믿음의 여정을 인도해 달라고 부탁했습니다. 존은 용서와 은혜가 우리 자신의 좌절감을 극복하고 정말 중요한 것에 집중할 수 있도록 도와주는 강력한 도구라는 것을 깨달았습니다.

캠프가 끝나갈 때, 존은 감사하는 마음으로 자신의 경험을 돌아보았습니다. 그는 자신에 대해, 다른 사람들에 대해, 그리고 자신의 믿음에 대해 많은 것을 배웠습니다. 그의 수건을 잃어버린 것은 그 경험의 작은 부분에 불과했지만, 그는 중요한 교훈을 배웠습니다. 우리가 어둠 대신 빛에 집중하는 것을 선택할 수 있고, 용서와 은혜가 우리의 삶에서 앞으로 나아갈 수 있도록 도울 수 있다는 것입니다.

 

에베소서 4:31-32 KRV
31 너희는 모든 악독과 노함과 분냄과 떠드는 것과 훼방하는 것을 모든 악의와 함께 버리고 
32 서로 인자하게 하며 불쌍히 여기며 서로 용서하기를 하나님이 그리스도 안에서 너희를 용서하심과 같이 하라

 

Today's testimony (the story of the lost towel)

 

John was looking forward to attending church camp that spring. He was looking forward to meeting new people and learning more about his faith. As soon as he arrived, John noticed the vibrant community around him. People were smiling, laughing, and talking to each other.

On his first day at camp, John had to wash up after dinner. He grabbed his towel with the logo "A" and made his way to the public washrooms. As he entered the shower room, he noticed that three other people were already showering. John did not mind, and he washed off with a pleasant feeling in the warm water.

By the time John finished washing up, the other three people had already left the shower room. John quickly realized that he had lost his towel, and he looked for it everywhere. Shivering from the cold, he stood in the bathroom for about ten minutes, hoping someone would show up and lend him a towel.

Finally, someone came who was kind enough to lend John a towel. John was relieved and grateful. The person who had lent him the towel had two towels with him, just in case someone else needed one.

John asked the three people who had come out of the shower earlier if they had seen his towel. One of the three people complained that he had brought a towel with the same logo as John's missing towel. John felt angry and frustrated about the situation, but he reminded himself that he was at church camp to learn more about forgiveness and grace.

Instead of focusing on his anger, John decided to thank the person who had lent him the towel. He realized that there was no point in holding on to his anger or frustration. We are all sinners, and we all make mistakes. There is no peace in holding on to your anger, but there is grace in forgiveness and in gratitude.

In the end, John found answers and joy through gratitude and focusing on the light in the darkness. He learned that sometimes the most important lessons are the ones we learn from difficult situations. And through it all, John found comfort in knowing that the grace of Jesus was always with him.

Losing the towel was only a minor inconvenience. Losing his towel was not the end of the world. John realized that the loss of his towel was a symbol of something much bigger. We all lose things in our lives - whether it's a material object or something intangible, like a dream or a goal. But losing something does not have to be a negative experience. It can be an opportunity to focus on the light instead of the darkness.

John decided to let go of his frustration and focus instead on the positive experiences he had at camp. He made new friends, learned new things, and grew closer to God. John realized that his towel was just a small thing and not worth getting upset about.

In the end, John prayed for the person who had accidentally taken his towel. He asked God to bless him and guide him on his own journey of faith. John realized that forgiveness and grace are powerful tools that can help us overcome our own frustrations and focus on what really matters.

As the camp came to a close, John looked back on his experience with gratitude. He had learned so much about himself, about others, and about his faith. Losing his towel was only a small part of that experience, but he had learned an important lesson - that we can choose to focus on the light instead of the darkness, and that forgiveness and grace can help us move forward in our lives.

 

Ephesians 4
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

 

#간증 #Testimony

 

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