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Shalom, dear all!
Thank you for faithfully praying for us. Our granddaughter, Tirzah, had a fantastic wedding. Many of the details at the wedding wonderfully revealed Biblical teaching on marriage. And through the bridal shower and rehearsal dinner, I enjoyed learning some more American culture.

代禱勇士們，收信平安：

感謝您忠心為我們禱告。我們孫女得撒的婚禮辦得有聲有色。婚禮上的許多細節都精彩地揭示了聖經對婚姻的教導。透過婚前姐妹派對以及彩排晚宴，我也樂得學習更多美國文化。

My re-entry permit to PNG is still in process though the renewal work permit has been granted for more than 2 months. It takes a lot of patience to wait. We both are learning to cherish each every day of being at work or being still.
儘管新的工作許可證已發放兩個多月了，我的新幾內亞再入境許可證仍卡在程序中。等待需要很大的耐心。我們都在學習珍惜或動或靜的每一天。

One of the discussions we had at the Bible study last Wednesday was “The building of the tabernacle is a good thing and worthy of their hard work. Why would God command us to set aside “good work” in order to rest? (Exodus 35:1-3)” Pastor David, one of my pastors’ in PNG, who used to be a soldier in the USA military once taught us that a good soldier does not mean someone who works hard, but the one who is merely obedient.”
我們上周三在查經班的討論之一是「建造會幕是一件好事，值得他們辛勤工作。為什麼神會命令我們放下「善工」來休息呢？（出埃及記5:1-3）」大衛牧師是我在新幾內亞的一位牧師，他曾經是在美軍服役的軍人。我記得他曾經教導我們，一個好的軍人不是指一個很努力工作的人，而是一個單單順服的人。

……as the Lord commanded Moses.
……是照耶和華所吩咐摩西的。

The Wednesday Women's Bible Study just completed the lesson on the second half of Exodus. I made pot stickers for the potluck party to celebrate. After tasting these homemade pot stickers, some ladies wanted me to give them a cooking lesson. What a surprise to me! I was a clumsy person and never thought I would be used by God to do handwork. Over the decades, God has given me the motivation, opportunity, and wisdom to develop new skills that I never thought possible through the ministries He has assigned me. As what is in the Book of Exodus, it has been God’s holiness, mercy, forgiveness, and glory that lead me down the path of obedience.

週三的婦女聖經學習剛完成了《出埃及記》後半部的課程。我為慶祝活動的聚餐做了許多鍋貼。一些姐妹吃了這些手工鍋貼之後，希望我給她們上一堂烹飪課。真是出我意外！我本是個笨手笨腳的人，從來沒想過我會被神使用做巧手之工。幾十年來，上帝給了我動力、機會和智慧，讓我透過祂指派給我的事工來發展我自己從未想過的新技能。正如《出埃及記》的內容，是神的聖潔、憐憫、寬恕和榮耀帶領我走上了順服的道路。

So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person
to whom the LORD has given skill and ability to know how to
carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary
are to do the work just as the LORD has commanded.”
(Exodus36:1)
撒列和亞何利亞伯，並一切心裡有智慧的，
就是蒙耶和華賜智慧聰明、
叫他知道做聖所各樣使用之工的，
都要照耶和華所吩咐的做工。
(出埃及記36:1)

Please remember us in your prayers.

敬請繼續在禱告中記念我們：

1. The landslide happened in PNG on May 24 is reported to bury around 2000 people. A lot of outside help has arrived but blocked from getting into the site due to stubborn thinking of the local people. May God grant wisdom to the government in delivering help to people in need.
據報導，5月24日新幾內亞發生的山崩，導致約2000人被埋。許多外部援助已經抵達，但由於當地人的頑固想法而被阻止進入災區。願上帝賜給政府智慧，為有需要的人提供幫助。

2. Mission Aviation Fellowship is facing severe shortage of manpower, aircrafts and fuel. May God has His mercy on the great aviation needs of missionaries in PNG.
宣教飛行團契正面對人力、飛機及燃油的嚴重短缺，願上帝憐憫在新幾內亞宣教士們的大量飛行需要。

3. May God grant wisdom to the issue-solving committee after PIM USA board’s meeting in doing His will.
求神賞賜智慧給PIM美國理監事會議會後議題處理委員會，遵行祂的旨意行事。

4. Over the past year, due to the banking policy of PNG, it has been taking long hours in banking work each week for PIM staff to transfer the funds and to withdraw in order to keep the ministries going. May God rule over the banking issue.
近一年來，由於新幾內亞的銀行政策，PIM工作人員每週都要花很長時間進在銀行處理資金的匯存及提領，才得以維持事工的運作。願上帝在銀行事務的難題中掌權。

5. Besides the tasks in the USA, Douglas is handling the tasks of PIM happening in PNG, working day and night. May God remember his hard-working and bless him with good health.
道格拉斯日夜工作，除了處理美國PIM的事務，同時也要掌握PIM在新幾內亞正在進行的各項事務。求神記念他的辛勞，賞賜給他健康的身體。

6. May God grant wisdom and patience to the trained women in the sewing training course in developing the sewing ministries of Dorcas Fellowship in the local churches.
求神保守在縫紉訓練課程受訓的學員，讓她們有智慧及耐心在當地發展多加團契縫紉事工。

7. May God give me wisdom in efficiently helping the ladies here in long term with pricy sewing resource.
求神給Sandy智慧有效且長效地幫助這裡的婦女解決縫紉物資的問題。

8. May God pave our path to renewing my work visa.
求神為Sandy工作簽證的續簽程序開路。

9. My mother is not recovering well from a fractured arm and was recently infected with COVID-19. May God heal her. Sandy的媽媽手臂的骨折復原狀況不佳，最近又感染新冠肺炎，求神醫治她。

10. May God grant His mercy in my old parents’ financial needs, take care of them, and grant them salvation, health, peace and joy.
願神憐憫Sandy年邁父母的財務需要、看顧他們，賞賜他們救恩、健康、平安及喜樂。

11. May God watch over my brother’s family：remember their hard working and traveling, and bless their work and study.
願神看顧Sandy弟弟的家庭，記念他們的辛勤與奔波，賜福他們的工作與學業。

All for Him

願神得榮耀

主內末肢

In Christ

Sandy

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P. S. Sandy在結婚之後仍然需要兄姐們的支持。若您有感動為Sandy奉獻，敬請與我聯絡。願神賜福給您。