No Stress 스트레스 부재
The Voice (VOICE)
8 My brothers and sisters, we have to tell you [that when we were in Asia the troubles () we faced were nearly more than we could handle. [The burdens we bore] nearly crushed us. Our strength dwindled /to nothing. For a while, we weren’t sure () we would make it /through the whole ordeal. 9 We thought () we would have to serve out our death sentences /right then and there. As a result, we realized that we could no longer rely /on ourselves and that we must trust solely in God, who possesses [the power /to raise the dead].
* make it 가 숙어로 achieve, succeed 뜻이므로 전체를 동사로 보면 쉽다
Today we call pressure stress. You hear many people [talking about stress]. Stress can be bad /if all we do is worry.
It can be good if it pushes us /toward the only One //who has answers for our stress—God our Father.
Once a stressful situation has passed, you come /out of it with the ability /to help other people. Think about the last time () you had to study for a hard test. You probably felt pressure /until you finished the test. But now when a friend talks /about being stressed out /about an exam, you know exactly how he or she feels.
Or do you remember a time //when your mom got really sick or your dad traveled away /for several weeks?
Was it stressful /for the rest of your family? But when the sickness or travel was over, you were relieved.
Now, you can be understanding //when others face a similar situation.
/The most important thing to remember] is that any time you face pressure, turn to God first. If you learn to rely on him, you will experience his peace and the stress won’t be as overwhelming. Then you will have [a truly helpful answer to offer others]—God’s strength.
Dear Lord, Everybody talks /about being “stressed out.” I’m so glad () you are the answer /to all stressful situations. Amen.