寻求神的心 

我们生活在一个崇尚喧嚣和即时的时代。我们以成就衡量一天,以产出衡量自身价值。然后,悄无声息地,几乎无人察觉,我们的灵魂开始消磨殆尽。我们变得忙碌不堪,忘记了如何静下心来;我们变得活跃,却失去了与人亲密相处的艺术。在这喧嚣之中,一份古老而耐心的邀请悄然响起:*寻求我的面*。

我逐渐明白,寻求神的手和寻求祂的心是有区别的。手给予,心接纳。我们不断地向神提出我们的清单、我们的需要、我们迫切的祈求,而祂也常常以祂的慈爱回应我们。但在我们所有的祈求之下,有一扇更深的门,门后站着的不仅仅是一位供应者,更是一位渴望被我们认识的天父。诗篇的作者深谙此道。“你曾说:‘你们当寻求我的面。’我的心向你倾诉:‘耶和华啊,你的面我正要寻求。’”(诗篇27:8)。请注意,寻求始于神。祂先开口说话。他总是先开口。

雅各在雅博河畔发现了这一点。当时他独自一人身处黑暗之中,所有家当都已先行送走,只有恐惧陪伴着他。在那里,他与一位陌生人——其实并非陌生人——搏斗到天亮。“你不给我祝福,我就不放你走。”(创世记 32:26)我喜欢雅各不肯松手的精神。寻求神的心意很少是一帆风顺的。有时,它看起来不像平静的虔诚,而更像是在黑夜中紧紧抓住不放,不肯接受任何低于神的祝福、祂的亲近和祂的同在的事物。雅各跛着脚离开,名字也随之改变,这次相遇永远地烙印在他的生命中。我们寻求神,却不会保持不变。

但我们常常忽略的是,我们所搏斗的神并非不情愿。我们常常想象自己努力追求一位遥远而漠不关心的神,然而整本圣经的见证都表明,神一直在追寻我们。牧羊人撇下了九十九只羊。父亲在儿子还没说完道歉之前就跑开了。“我们还作罪人的时候,基督就为我们死了”(罗马书 5:8)。我们并非要靠自己*赢得*聆听。我们寻求的是那位先来寻找我们的神,祂虚己,取了奴仆的形象,祂为了挽回祂子民的心,不惜走上十字架。

既然祂已经找到了我们,为什么还要我们寻求祂呢?因为寻求是重塑心灵的方式。我们来到神面前,渴望得到祂的恩赐,但渐渐地,往往是在那些我们本想跳过的阶段,我们开始渴望神本身。恩赐退居其次,赐予者占据了一切。这是在隐秘处,远离喧嚣,悄然发生的锻造。“你们寻求我,若专心寻求我,就必寻见我”(耶利米书 29:13)。全心全意。不是疲惫夜晚的余晖。不是像对待其他许多事那样敷衍了事。而是我们全然地被祂吸引。

这在平凡的一周中意味着什么呢?意味着在我们还没准备好之前就来到祂面前。意味着打开祂的话语不是为了获取武器,而是为了认识祂。意味着静默地坐足够长的时间,直到不再害怕寂静,直到寂静成为天父温柔说话的地方。意味着像马利亚在耶稣脚前,选择了那唯一不会被夺走的东西(路加福音 10:42),而马大却在锅碗瓢盆间摇晃。

寻求神的心必不空手而归。这是贯穿整本圣经的应许。并非每个祷告都会完全按照我们所愿得到回应,而是寻求者会成为被寻见者,被寻见者会成为神的朋友。没有比这更大的产业,世上也没有任何事物值得用它来交换。

所以,今天就寻求祂吧。不是寻求祂的手,而是寻求祂的心。要知道,即使在你迈出第一步之前,祂也已经向你敞开了心扉,为你的到来而感到高兴。

08/06/2026
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Whether this is your first time visiting a church or you’ve attended another church for years, we understand that visiting a new church can be a bit overwhelming. To help make it a bit easier, we’ve done our best to answer some questions you may have, so your first experience is a little less overwhelming.

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

Our church is a community of believers who gather regularly to share life and demonstrate 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 am. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X.

The Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, 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.
 

Sunday Venue at Coopers Hall, Strodes College


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Our Sunday service starts at 11.00 and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We begin each service with lively worship, featuring songs from around the world, followed by inspiring, 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 on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church, that is, both online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, or X, 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 for coffee and prayer.
Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.
 

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has ample 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 issues (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, regardless of age, to join the service. We offer Sunday School, which begins after worship and runs concurrently with the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes, serving 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, fourth and fifth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The first meal is on us (Voucher provided).  Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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If you're interested in connecting with us, whether to join our online community or attend our Sunday gatherings, please use our connect card.
 

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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Our address is Virginia Lodge, Heritage Court, Egham
Virginia Lodge Ariel
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