Christian basketball player Jeremy Lin issued a prayer request, encouraging people to move in prayers.
Citing Psalm 46:10, Lin requested prayers on October 12 for the upcoming CBA season, the battle against COVID-19, and the public’s mental health.
“I will pray for Beijing Ducks as foreign players are allowed in the CBA. Please pray for me that I could enjoy this season, keep healthy, and play basketball at the best level in my life. I would like to remember that my role as a basketball player is to honor God, not myself.”
He confessed that the past months were a time for necessary rest, restoration, and self-discovery. What touched him during that period was that God revealed some perspective shifts in his mental life.
“God is my father, not a tyrant. He lovingly walks with me in my life, never waiting for my next mistake to judge me... He has shown me legalism, pride, ignorance, and where I lack understanding about his true identity. So I had been reestablishing a new relationship with him during the time. I had been attempting to talk with him rather than follow strict frames in my prayer time. I had been trying different ways (drawing near to nature, listening to music, and walking) to experience God rather than adhere to the same pattern. I had been sitting with him, going through different moods in his presence rather than oppress them. I felt ashamed for “insufficient faith in God”. These things have brought me a sense of refreshing and renewal.”
“I had devotions every day, but my relationship with God seemingly lasted the whole day, not just the distributive devotion time. I felt easier, happier, more natural, and comfortable. To be honest, this was the beginning, so I’m aware there’s more to learn, but I feel excited! Thank you for reading my post. Let’s move in prayers. This is my direct verse in this life season: Psalm 46:10 ‘Be still, and know that I am God’.”
- Translated by Karen Luo
10月12日，基督徒球员林书豪发出一份代祷信，他引用经文诗篇 46:10：“你们要休息，要知道我是神”，并鼓励大家在祈祷中前进。
林书豪提出的代祷事项有：
一、为即将到来的 CBA 赛季祈祷：
CBA已经允许外援参与，我会为北京首钢队祈祷。
请祈祷我能真正享受这个赛季，保持健康，打出我一生中最好的篮球！
我愿意记住，我作为一名篮球运动员的角色是荣耀上帝，而不是我自己。
二、为疫情对抗祈祷：
随着新冠病毒不断发展出新的变异株，请祈祷世界能够团结起来，通过采取适当的预防措施去拯救生命。
三、为心理健康祈祷：
除了研究和数据之外，我还从我基金会的青年受助者那裡得到了第一手资料，他们的愿望是心理健康将被消除歧视，那些苦苦挣扎的人会向所爱的人敞开心扉，并能够找到合适的资源。
新冠疫情、经济压力、社会政治动荡等造成了空前的心理健康问题迅速增长。
祈祷教会将成为一个新的爆发能量，能体现耶稣对世界的不评判、谦卑、仆人般的爱。
祈祷教会将像变形虫一样发挥作用，识别那些不被看见、不被听见和最有需要的人，并帮助他们。
祈祷基督徒永远不会觉得我们是他人的救世主而感到自豪，而是要记住我们都同样不完美。
我们都有很多东西要相互学习，无论你是处于“有能力”还是“有需求”的位置。
以下是林书豪的代祷信全文：
天啊，竟然已经是秋天了。
时光飞逝。
过去几个月对我来说是非常必要的休息、恢复和自我探索的时间。
整体来说，去年对我个人不论是在球场内和场外都造成了巨大的损失，所以我选择休假花很多时间与家人在一起，并优先在身体、情感和精神上重新调整自己。
当我度过生命中的这个季节时，我感觉深刻的一件事是，上帝在我的精神生活中揭示了我可以使用一些视角转换的方式，即是，让我的灵性旅程更具关联性。
上帝是我的父亲，不是暴君。
他在生活中充满爱意地与我同行，而不是等我去犯下一个错误来评判我。
虽然我并不完全如此看待上帝，但在我的思维过程中有一些微妙之处，将上帝描绘成一个并不完全慈爱的父亲。
上帝向我展示了律法主义、骄傲、无知和对祂的真实身份缺乏了解的地方。
所以在这段时间裡，我一直专注于重新与上帝建立新的关係 。
我一直试图通过对话与上帝交谈，而不是在我的祈祷时间总是要求严格的框架。
我一直试图通过不同的方式（亲近大自然、听音乐、散步等）来体验上帝，而不是总是遵循相同的方案。
我一直试图与上帝坐在一起，走过我与祂在一起时感受到的所有不同情绪，而不是自动压抑自己的情绪，并为“不够信任上帝”而自我羞辱。
这些为我带来了新鲜感和恢复的感觉。
我每天都有灵修，但我与上帝的关系感觉更像是一整天的时间，而不只是分配给我的灵修时间。
我感觉更轻松、更快乐、更自然、更自在。
老实说，这只是开头，所以我知道还有很多东西要学，但我很兴奋！
感谢大家读到这里。
让我们继续在祈祷中前进！
这是我生命中这个季节的督导经文。
诗篇 46:10你们要休息，要知道我是上帝。
基督徒球员林书豪发出一封代祷信 盼望大家在祈祷中前行
Christian basketball player Jeremy Lin issued a prayer request, encouraging people to move in prayers.
Citing Psalm 46:10, Lin requested prayers on October 12 for the upcoming CBA season, the battle against COVID-19, and the public’s mental health.
“I will pray for Beijing Ducks as foreign players are allowed in the CBA. Please pray for me that I could enjoy this season, keep healthy, and play basketball at the best level in my life. I would like to remember that my role as a basketball player is to honor God, not myself.”
He confessed that the past months were a time for necessary rest, restoration, and self-discovery. What touched him during that period was that God revealed some perspective shifts in his mental life.
“God is my father, not a tyrant. He lovingly walks with me in my life, never waiting for my next mistake to judge me... He has shown me legalism, pride, ignorance, and where I lack understanding about his true identity. So I had been reestablishing a new relationship with him during the time. I had been attempting to talk with him rather than follow strict frames in my prayer time. I had been trying different ways (drawing near to nature, listening to music, and walking) to experience God rather than adhere to the same pattern. I had been sitting with him, going through different moods in his presence rather than oppress them. I felt ashamed for “insufficient faith in God”. These things have brought me a sense of refreshing and renewal.”
“I had devotions every day, but my relationship with God seemingly lasted the whole day, not just the distributive devotion time. I felt easier, happier, more natural, and comfortable. To be honest, this was the beginning, so I’m aware there’s more to learn, but I feel excited! Thank you for reading my post. Let’s move in prayers. This is my direct verse in this life season: Psalm 46:10 ‘Be still, and know that I am God’.”
- Translated by Karen Luo
Jeremy Lin Requests Prayer, Expects People to Move in Prayers
