11我们蒙救赎以后,被摆在生命漫长的过程中。有时候在这过程中并不舒适,但神知道我们所需要的一切,好叫祂在我们里面完成祂的过程。祂知道我们需要在什么地方召会聚会,哪些弟兄们应当在这处召会中带领。祂也知道哪一个人作我们的妻子或丈夫最好,以及我们该有几个孩子。不但如此,祂知道我们需要怎样的工作和怎样的雇主。祂知道我们一切的需要,以完成这生命的过程。生命的过程由罗马八章二十八节指明,这节说,“我们晓得万有都互相效力,叫爱神的人得益处,就是按祂旨意被召的人。”本节所提的“万有”包括万人、万事与万物(李常受文集一九七一年第三册,三五至三六页)。
11After being redeemed, we are put into a long process of life. Sometimes it is not comfortable being in this process, but God knows all that we need for Him to complete His process in us. He knows what local church we need to meet with and what brothers should take the lead in that church. He also knows which wife or husband is best for us and how many children we should have. Moreover, He knows what kind of job and what kind of employer we need. He knows all our needs for the carrying out of this life process. The process in life is indicated by Romans 8:28, which says, “We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” The “all things” mentioned in this verse include all persons, all matters, and all things. (CWWL, 1971, vol. 3, “Being Saved in Christ’s Life and Walking according to the Spirit for the Building Up of the Body of Christ,” pp. 28-29)