I am touched to see many coworkers rise up in North India regardless of age and gender even though India is a more male-dominant country. I am sure that we are on the right path to spread the biblical truth to them, and we can walk it out together. God is indeed leading this movement closer to His heart and I am blessed to have a part in it.
This is my second time going to India. I always knew that I had a lot in my life, and often more than sufficient. I was always thankful for what the Lord had provided to me. This time, after the trip, I have a stronger desire to live a more simple life. Living in India in a very modest way made me very close to God. There were not a lot of things on my mind, but only God and His work. After coming back home, I decided not to get a hand blender for my daily breakfast, but to
In the South India Coworkers Camp, my eyes were opened for how we can co-work more with God. I learned that when we pray for ministry, it’s not just about entrusting the matters or people to God, or waiting for God to do something somehow. But it is an active consideration before God to see how I can do more to help the situation or people. In this context, when we read about the parable of the sower in Matthew chapter 13, I realized that for the seeds that fell along the path, on rocky ground, or among the thorns,
In the South India camp, I heard many local brothers and sisters share their painful experiences in joining the break-bread meeting before knowing us. One sister, Johnsy shared that every time she went to the break-bread meeting, she was asked to confess her sins one by one. She felt very ashamed when she recalled her sins. She covered her head crying and wanted to run away. Later, through us she learned the truth such as knowing Abba and the Lord’s true image, and Their heart and love for her. She is happy and more free to join the break-bread meeting
在南印度團隊中，我寶貴能與當地弟兄姊妹相聚。我們在早上信息聚會後，一起讀信息中所提及的經文，然後與同組弟兄姊妹分享得著。這個安排讓主教導我們更明白所聽的真理。 我深刻一次信息分享，關於我們從聽到真理，到心靈經歷聖靈工作，經歷神，結果子的過程中，所遇到的不同情況，就是撒種比喻中所形容的；我們也需要配合主，花時間心血去幫助不同情況的弟兄姊妹，叫他們的心明白吸收真理，用信心活出真理，經歷神更多，信心也更堅固。 當我在讀經時，與本地姊妹們一起讀撒種比喻的經文，主開啟我，讓我明白自己行真理時的情況，並要對症下藥來幫助自己的心成為好土，主鼓勵我也要同樣地，用心血去了解、幫助每個弟兄姊妹成長和經歷神，不論哪個民族，哪樣文化或背景。
今次參加印度團隊使我更深體會不同民族語言的弟兄姊妹因著行真理可以活出一家人。很多弟兄姊妹是第一次見面，他們大多不懂英語，溝通時需要當地懂英語的同工翻譯。但透過一天的安排，如到神面前，聚會，相交，吃飯，家庭時光 ，同伴時光，玩遊戲，做運動，大家很快就相熟，並建立深的關係。大家感受對方寶貴，離別時很依依不捨。 第二，今次叫我更確定真理是行得通的，我要更有信心去傳講和實行主教我們的真理。這一程的經驗使我了解在印度的工作是很困難的: 語言不通，文化，背景不同，當地教會又有很多傳統。而政府是禁止傳福音的，團隊入境和適應食物環境亦不容易。 特別是在北印度，弟兄姊妹是部落族，以畜牧種植為生，非常窮乏，只懂當地語言，有些不懂閱讀，多年只能靠四位尼泊爾弟兄姊妹作翻譯和跟他們溝通。雖然如此，透過一步步有智慧地去傳講，他們能夠明白和接受。在南印和北印都看到弟兄姊妹一步步行出更多真理，從以前傳統一個人包辦一切事奉，到現在有婦女和青年人同工；從之前不太認識天父到現在詩歌內容裏有阿爸，敬拜很釋放和經歷神，從比較有階級到更活出大家是一家人。很珍貴他們願意打開心去認識真理和願意改變去實行。 我體會要有信心和有智慧去傳講真理，主既然能在印度作工，必能在自已身處的或其他地區作工。
很感恩，神祝福了我們每個星期日的福音小組，在禱告中，神不斷燃點我們對傳福音的負擔，也看見神為我們預備人的心。 從最初在一個房間，約十多人參加，到如今要用兩個房間，高峯期接近三十人參加。 有福音性的內容，也有專為初信預備的聚會。無論是弟兄姊妹，新朋友，別處的基督徒，大家的反應都很好，透過相交題目，大家很容易交談，無論是生活的趣事，信仰的討論，都能使我們彼此認識，更多的了解。 在一個很好的氣氛下，很容易談論主，主將得救的果子給我們，我相信一些初認識主的弟兄姊妹，面前會受浸跟隨主。
I had deep feelings during the recent Friday night meetings when we talked about unity of the church. I know that I’m not alone as a Christian, as I have experienced brothers and sisters’ continuous encouragement and support. I also knew that I’ll be with the church for eternity, but I now realized that this is no longer just knowledge. I initially felt awkward during the worship practice when I looked at a brother in the eye with a smile, but I treasured him more after expressing my gratitude or blessing him in my heart. After the message, memories I
寶貴能夠有機會參加今次的印度團隊，能夠和素未謀面的弟兄姊妹彼此享受神家的愛和溫情。開心能夠看見他們一步步的走上實行真理的道路，聽從聖經的教導，越來越懂得如何建造合神心意的家。雖然他們資源有限，生活比我艱苦很多，但他們享受到神，從他們的表達，笑容，可看見他們是因著經歷享受神的話而充滿愛和滿足。今次有機會去到北印度的村落探望弟兄姊妹，看到他們的居住環境，在沿路上看見穿著校服赤著腳行路上學的學生，感受自己生活得非常富足，物質相當豐富。也令我再想想一生應怎樣活，我們不單認識真理比他們多，在生活上的供應也沒有什麼困難，我是否比他們更經歷神，更滿足地生活？我能否把我的生活變得再簡單一些？更有智慧地運用我所擁有的才幹，知識和資源去幫助更多有需要的人呢？
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