「他們將爭戰時所奪的財物分別為聖，以備修造耶和華的殿。」－歷代志上26:27
照樣，屬靈的能源也藉著人所無法理解的苦難，深藏在我們全人的深處。
有一天我們會發現，從試煉而得的擄物，將預備我們成為天路歷程中的「勇者」，使我們能帶領身旁的同伴經過試煉，直抵天域。
但別忘了，幫助人的條件，不是苦難本身，而是我們在苦難中的得勝。在苦難中哀聲連連，怨天尤人，絕不能帶給人任何益處。
保羅攜帶在身的，不是致死的墳墓，而是他得勝讚美的歌聲；他所歷經的苦難越深，他的信靠和喜樂也越高昂。
至終保羅能從祭壇上呼喊：「即使我成為奠祭，澆奠在你們信心的祭物和供奉上，也是喜樂，並且與你們眾人一同喜樂」（腓立比書2:17）。
主啊，求你使我們也能將一切臨到我們的環境都轉為力量！－屬天的日子
"Out of the spoils won in battle did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord" (1 Chron. 26:27).Physical force is stored in the bowels of the earth, in the coal mines, which came from the fiery heat that burned up great forests in ancient ages; and so spiritual force is stored in the depths of our being, through the very pain which we cannot understand.
Some day we shall find that the spoils we have won from our trials were just preparing us to become true "Great Hearts" in the Pilgrim's Progress, and to lead our fellow pilgrims triumphantly through trial to the city of the King.
But let us never forget that the source of helping other people must be victorious suffering. The whining, murmuring pang never does anybody any good.
Paul did not carry a cemetery with him, but a chorus of victorious praise; and the harder the trial, the more he trusted and rejoiced, shouting from the very altar of sacrifice. He said, "Yea, and if I be offered upon the service and sacrifice of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all." Lord, help me this day to draw strength from all that comes to me! --Days of Heaven upon Earth
