パニック Panic

空港へ行くのに間違った電車に乗り、飛行機に乗り遅れそうになった時や、現金の他に運転免許証、クレジットカードが入った財布を失くし、探しても見つからない時などに、不安になり、心臓がドキドキして、冷や汗をかくことがあります。

突然に、困難な状態に置かれると、不安、恐れに囲まれてどうしてよいか分からなくなり、慌てます。

これがパニック状態です。

こんな時、慌てれば慌てるほど、悪い状況に落ち込みます。

慌てて、動揺し、錯乱すれば、脳が正常に動かなくなり、判断が鈍ります。

逆に、落ち着いて、冷静になれば、解決の道が見つかるものです。

しかし、一般に冷静になることは難しいです。

When you get on the wrong train and it looks as if you'll miss the plane, or when you mislay your wallet containing cash, driver's license and credit card and can't find it no matter where you search you become fearful, your heart beats faster and beads of sweat break out on your face.

When we are faced with an unexpected difficulty we often become uneasy, don't know which way to turn and get confused. We panic. When this happens, the more we panic the worse the situation becomes. We become unable to think clearly and unable to make decisions.

On the other hand, if we are able to stay focused and remain calm we are often able to find a way out of the problem. It seems though that, in most cases, it is difficult to stay calm.

こんな時に天地万物の創造主なる全能の神に信仰があったら、どんなに助けになるでしょうか。

モーセはイスラエルの民をエジプトでの奴隷の身分から開放し、エジプトを脱出します。

しかし、エジプト王のパロの軍勢に追われます。

前は紅海の海、横は山々、後ろはエジプトの軍勢。絶体絶命です。

しかし、モーセは全能の神に信頼していましたから、パニックにならず、杖をあげて、海をさします。

すると、海が分かれ、イスラエルの民は分かれた海の間を無事に通り抜け、助かります。

At times like these, it is a great help to know that the Creator of this universe is with us to help us. Moses led the people of Israel out of Egypt, away from their bondage and slavery. Unfortunately, they were pursued by the Pharaoh of Egypt and his army. In front of them was the Red Sea, mountain ranges on both sides and the Egyptian army coming up behind them. It must have seemed as though there were no way out.

However, Moses, who trusted in Almighty God, did not panic but just lifted up his staff and pointed it towards the sea. When he did that, the sea parted and the people of Israel were able to safely go across and were saved.

「山に向かって、目をあげよ、わが助けはどこから来るのか。それは天と地を造られた主からくる。」詩篇 121:1-2

"I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2

奥平 Okudaira