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Shalom, dear all!
Thank you for faithfully praying for us. I had a good time in the Lord with the church in Ping Tong. It’s a one-year-old church with about 20 members attending. There should not be a church that is too small to participate in cross-cultural mission since Acts 1:8 clearly says that what makes us be Christ’s witnesses to the ends of the earth is the power of the Holy Spirit, not the scale of the church. I got to know a 10-member church located in a fishing village with 6 years ago. With monthly small donations and faithful prayers, this church supported a missionary who served in India.
各位代禱勇士，收信平安。
感謝大家忠心為我們代禱。我與屏東的教會享受在主裡美好的時光。這是一所剛成立一年的教會，約有20人出席主日崇拜。沒有一所教會是小到無法參與跨文化宣教的，因為使徒行傳1:8讓我們知道，我們直到地極為基督作見證，是憑著聖靈的能力，不是教會的規模。六年前我認識了一所小漁村裡的教會，聚會人數有10人。這所教會以每月的小額捐款以及忠心的代禱來支持一位在印度服事的宣教士。
We are supposed to make 20 shoulder pieces this week. Actually, I never made anything like this before and I thought it would not be a problem since it would be just a piece of “loop”. Well, I was very wrong. Sewing a loop makes me humble down and pray to God for the wisdom needed. Thanks to God that He gave us a big favor and guided me step by step. We all have learned a good lesson. Human are limited. And we can’t just believe what we see. Why don’t you try to make a “loop”?
這個星期我們要製作20個肩帶。事實上，我從沒做過類似的東西。所以自認為應該沒什麼問題，那只是一個環狀物。結果，我大錯特錯了！縫製這樣一個環狀物讓我謙卑下來，求神給我所需的智慧。感謝神，祂恩待我們，一步一步引導我怎麼縫它。我們都從中學到了功課。人類是很有限的，我們不能單單相信我們看得到的事。您要不要也試著縫一個環呀？
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,
who gives generously to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to you. --- James 1:5
你們中間若有缺少智慧的，
該求那厚賜與眾人又不斥責人的上帝，
上帝必賜給他。--- 雅各書1:5
Please remember us in your prayers.
敬請在禱告中記念我們：
1. We are planning to leave for PNG on the 8th of January, arrive in POM the capital on the 9th, and Wewak on the 10th. May God guide us in preparation, and communication.
我們預計一月八日前往新幾內亞，九日抵達首都莫斯比港，十日抵達威瓦克。願神引導我們做好行前準備工作及溝通事宜。
2. We are working on finding a long-term- durational medical evacuation insurance package. May God guide us to find one that we can afford.
我們正在尋找長期程的醫療撤退險，求神引導我們找到價錢合宜的醫療撤退險。
3. May God bless PNG and enable the people to be willing to take the wise epidemic prevention measures.
新幾內亞的新冠疫情仍然吃緊。願神賜福新幾內亞，使人民願意採取有智慧的防疫措施。
4. May God’s Spirit work among us in the one-to-one reaching out course “D2B”.
求神的靈親自在「從懷疑到相信」一對一佈道課程當中動工。
5. I am supposed to share the message in Hu-Nei on the 19th of December and I am supposed to deliver the message in Taiwanese. May God grant His divine wisdom.
Sandy將於十二月19日在湖內分享台語信息，求神賞賜屬天的智慧。
6. May God bless our volunteers, protect them and their families, and give them the patience, strength and wisdom needed.
願神賜福給我們的志工們，保護她們以及她們的家人，賞賜給她們所需的耐心、力量與智慧。
All for Him
願神得榮耀
主內末肢
In Christ
Sandy
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