代禱需要 Prayer Needs
(English Version at the bottom)
教會事工的承傳: 惟一令我牽掛的,是過去在教會中所拓展的羈留人士事工和長者事工。求主預備合適的人選接替我的服侍崗位,興起對弱勢及邊緣群體滿有熱忱、願意以愛心關顧和服侍他們的弟兄姊妹。
放慢的文化適應: 我做事節奏較快,也喜歡籌辦和參與不同的活動。然而,來到宣教工場,一切都要從零開始:學習新的語言和文化,從基礎做起,並適應新的角色。很多時候,我不能只按自己的步伐前進,而要配合整個團隊的方向。求天父幫助我保持敏銳,學習享受放慢腳步的過程,並體會專注做好幾件事情的美好。
承載苦難與創傷的心靈負荷:難民群體的需要非常龐大。中心所服侍的不少家庭和孩子,面對家庭暴力、性侵、戰亂、長期疾病、特殊需要、人口販賣、童婚和欺凌等困境。求主加添我心靈的力量,使我在面對不同的創傷和無力感時,仍能為人帶來盼望和愛;也讓我學懂把無法改變的事情交託給祂,不致過度背負他人的重擔。
作見證的智慧和屬靈辨識:在這個福音工作受到限制的國家,求主賜我智慧,使我能敏銳察覺人的心靈需要,更深入地認識和理解穆斯林文化,並洞察合適的時機分享個人見證和信仰故事,把人帶到主面前。
動盪與排外氣氛:求主保守中心的每一位同工。目前,當地社會對羅興亞人的敵意日益加深,有時甚至波及援助他們的人。間中發生的大規模難民拘捕行動,也會牽連中心的老師;工場上亦充滿許多動盪與不安。在不斷升溫的排外情緒中,求主親自介入,讓人重新看見每個人的尊嚴,願意給予難民機會;也幫助他們在異地積極融入當地社區,建立彼此接納、和平共處的關係。
Sustainability of church ministry: What weighs on my heart are the detainee and the elderly ministry that I have helped develop at the church over the past years. Please pray that the Lord will prepare suitable people to take over my areas of service - brothers and sisters who have a genuine passion for vulnerable and marginalized communities and who are willing to care for and serve them with love.
Start from Ground Zero: I tend to work at a fast pace, and enjoy organizing and participating in different activities. On the mission field, however, everything has to begin from ground zero: learning a new language and culture, starting with the basics, and adjusting to a new role. Often, I cannot simply move at my own pace but must align myself with the direction of the whole team. I pray that our Heavenly Father will help me remain sensitive and discerning, learn to enjoy slowing down, and appreciate the beauty of focusing well on a few things.
Resilience amid traumas and chaos: The needs among refugees are immense. Many of the families and children served by the center face domestic violence, sexual abuse, war, chronic illness, special needs, human trafficking, child marriage, bullying, and other hardships. Pray that the Lord will renew my inner strength so that, even when confronted with trauma and feelings of helplessness, I may continue to bring hope and love to others. May the Lord also teach me to entrust to Him the things I cannot change, without overbearing other people's burdens than I am meant to bear.
Witness with sensitivity: In this country, where gospel ministry is restricted, may the Lord grant me wisdom to recognize people's spiritual and emotional needs with sensitivity. May He help me gain a deeper understanding of Muslim culture and discern the right moments to share personal testimonies and stories of faith, gently leading people to Him.
Protection of project site and staff: Pray for the Lord's protection over every staff member at the center. Hostility toward the Rohingya is currently increasing in the country, and those who help them are sometimes affected as well. Periodic large-scale raids and arrests targeting refugees may also involve teachers from the center, while the mission field continues to face considerable instability and unrest. Amid rising xenophobia, may the Lord intervene so that people may recognize the dignity of every human being and be willing to offer refugees opportunities. May He also help refugees integrate positively into their local communities and build relationships marked by mutual acceptance and peaceful coexistence.