再瞥永恒

将永恒铭刻在灵魂中意味着什么？对基督徒来说，永恒并非一个遥远的神学概念，而是一个当下的现实，一个我们看待每个喜乐、悲伤和逝去瞬间的镜头。使徒保罗说：“我们不丧胆。外体虽然毁坏，内心却一天新似一天。我们这至暂至轻的苦楚，要为我们成就极重无比永远的荣耀。”（哥林多后书 4:16-17）这就是基督徒的悖论——痛苦与希望交织，失落与应许交织，死亡被生命吞噬。

瞥见永恒就是透过当下的迷雾看透一切。就是透过时间这面昏暗的镜子，看见上帝同在的光辉。就是感受到荣耀的重量在你平凡的星期二逼近。永恒不仅仅是天堂的应许；是上帝的同在闯入我们当下的生活，呼召我们不再为自己而活，而是为了掌握我们明天的那一位。

许多人活得仿佛这个世界就是一切，紧紧抓住转瞬即逝的舒适，追逐成功，不惜一切代价逃避不适。但基督徒的节奏却截然不同。永恒改变了我们珍惜时间的方式，改变了我们忍受试炼的方式，也改变了我们投资生命的方式。当我们专注于永恒的事物时，我们会发现自己摆脱了紧迫感的束缚，能够和保罗一起说：“活着就是基督，死了就有益处。”

这种视角不会让我们对生活的现实麻木，反而会让我们更加敏锐。我们感受到失落的刺痛，破碎的痛苦，以及祷告未蒙应允的挣扎。但我们不会像那些没有盼望的人那样悲伤。永恒的应许让我们能够坐在病房里，依然唱着赞美诗。它让我们能够站在坟墓旁，说：“哦，死亡，你的毒钩在哪里？”它赋予我们勇气去牺牲地去爱，去不求掌声地去服侍，去勇敢地说出真理，因为我们知道，我们的奖赏不是用点赞或认可来衡量，而是用我们救主的微笑来衡量。

当文化之风转变时，永恒的重量会稳固我们。当世界高举自我表达、嘲笑克制时，我们便会仰望一个不属于这个世界的国度。当忠诚显得代价高昂，当服从使人孤立，当狭窄的道路感到孤独时，永恒会低声说：“好，你这又良善又忠心的仆人。” 这低语化作灵魂中的雷声。

活在永恒的光芒中，就是将时间视为礼物而非威胁——一个短暂的窗口，我们被召唤着向垂死的世界展现上帝的荣耀。它重塑了我们的雄心壮志。我们不再被对平台的渴望或对认可的渴求所驱使。相反，我们渴慕公义，渴慕基督的名被高举，渴慕生命被福音改变。我们不是以成就来计算自己的日子，而是以忠信来计算。

永恒并非呼唤我们远离尘世，而是要我们投身其中，注视那未见之事。我们的生命成为超越自身的路标。我们养育孩子，不仅要他们成为好公民，更要他们成为天国的勇士。我们工作，不只是为了利益，而是一种敬拜。我们慷慨奉献，甘心饶恕，忍耐受苦，因为我们相信今生并非故事的终点。

哦，这是多么精彩的故事啊！基督徒的盼望并非空灵或模糊；它扎根于现实。它是复活。它是新天新地。它是更新的身体，复兴的创造，以及神与人同住。它是宝座上的羔羊，擦去一切眼泪，止息一切恐惧，并用无法言喻的喜乐充满永恒。

因此，我们继续前行，并非像那些抓住影子的人，而是像那些见过世面的人。我们忍受苦难，并非听天由命，而是满怀期待。我们活着，不只是为了周末，而是为了那一天，信仰化为现实，上帝的荣耀充满一切。

永恒并不遥远，它比我们想象的还要近。让我们像那些瞥见其辉煌的人一样生活，渴望与祂面对面的那一天。让那愿景激励我们的心灵，坚定我们的脚步，塑造我们的每一次呼吸。因为这至暂至轻的苦楚，正在为我们预备那极重无比、永远的荣耀。

Dave Food, 06/07/2025

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Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church, that is, both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

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