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(English
version is in the lower part) 有一天當我重讀我在工場第一年的通訊時，我為這一切切神在我身上所作的事和恩典而感動。詩篇第8篇說：我們算什麼，只不過比天使微小一點，然而神竟讓我們事奉祂。詩篇第127篇也說到，若非神建立和保守祂的工作和子民，否則我們都是枉然勞力。 回想起第一年在工場的服侍，那真是我生命中最艱難的一段日子。當時很少宣教士駐在卡諾（Kano），作為長期宣教士，必須學習獨立生存、自己解決問題等等。加上語言的障礙和文化衝擊，使一切顯得更加難巨。當時完全處於無助和孤單的情況，然而多次在神面前的流淚祈求、依靠祂的智慧和引導，真實地經歷祂的信實，堅固了我的宣教生命。 以下是我第一次在尼日利亞的生活體驗：
隨著時間的流逝，這許多的經驗成為為「不新」的體驗，我也學會了當地的語言、文化和結交了當地朋友等，現今我再回想起這些經歷時，笑著為此感謝神給我的保守，還有多謝你的寶貴禱告支持著我到今天！ 希望之家 探訪北部地區的據點 九月第一個星期，我們到尼日利亞北部的Kasina, Zamfara, Sokoto和 Kebbi去探訪那裡的「希望之家」，他們都努力地在擴展事工；在Kasina, 同工們帶領幾位遭家人遺棄的街童歸向主，並為他們開辦門徒訓練課程。有一位退休護士在Zamfara和Sokoto兩個地區內獨兒藉醫療服務做外展事工，我們希望能為她找到一位同工，同時也鼓勵她訓練別人。在Kebbi區，我們還沒有自己開辦事工。我們看見那些充滿著傳統宗教膜拜和街童，這裡的需要很大，同工們要求我們辦助他們在那裡發展事工。
請為我們10月6日的鄉村外展工作禱告，求主賜我們有個成功的行程。
華人事工 上一封代禱信中，我曾經提及並請求你為一位患有胃潰瘍和出血的香港女士代禱。感謝神，她在香港接受手術後已經復原，並返回這裡工作。上星期，另一位女士懷疑患有暫時情腦缺血 TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)。我有機會去協助她，和陪同她去診斷和給她一些建議。 我不時與這些朋友們會面，而在聊天中也向他們分享我的信仰和事工。 感恩和代禱 希望之家 Ø 為這次順利的探訪行程感謝神，也為尼日利亞幾個區內的事工擴展讚美神。 Ø 求神指示我有關祂對事工擴展的計劃，以及我在下一任期中可以怎樣參與。 Ø 繼續為城市中每天的外展事工和10月6日的鄉村外展事工禱告，許多的人再得到醫療服務的同時，生命也被神觸摸。 愛滋病事工 Ø 我們為剛在卡諾「誔生」的這事工感謝神。 Ø 請為義工們能繼續不斷帶著憐憫的心服侍，並許多人（不論是基督或M朋友）都願意來作測試和接受輔導。 Ø 求神堅固所建立的事工，人們從悔改與復和中回歸神的愛。 華人事工 Ø 求神賜更多的機會讓我能認識他們，也在探訪和交談中為我打開分享福音的機會。 Ø 求神差派多一些華人宣教士來尼日利亞服侍這裡近5萬的華人。 結束第一期宣教任期和述職 Ø 感謝神在第一任期中的引導和保護，以及你寶貴的代禱支持，請為尼日利亞同工們可以接任事工和繼續穩健地擴展。 Ø 請為述職前的預備禱告，和回港時述職期間能有充足的時間和智慧來安排籌募宣教經費、護士專業的進修、休息、陪伴家人、聯絡友人等等。 Serina Lee 李美芳 當我確定了機票日期後，我會再通知你。
Oct
06 One
day I was reading some of my first year field journals. I was very touched by
seeing God’s grace in my life. In Ps 8, who are we, lower than angels, and yet
He puts us in such privilege to serve him; and what have we done, unless He
builds and keeps His work and people, otherwise everything we do are in vain Ps
127. Remembering
my first year in field, which I’d say the hardest experience in my life. There
are very few missionaries working in Kano. Being a long term missionary means
that you are supposed to survive by yourself, live independently, solve your own
problems, make your own decisions…Moreover there are language barrier and
culture shock which make things more difficult. Helplessness and loneliness are
overwhelming. However crying out to Lord, depending on His wisdom, guidance and
experiencing His faithfulness become reality and even solid in mission life. Here
is some of my ‘first life experience’ in Nigeria,
As
time pass, many experience become ‘not new’ to me and I also get to know the
local language, the culture and make friendships with them…Now when I think of
all these experience again, I laugh and also thank God for His protection upon
me and your precious prayers which sustain me up to now! Gidan
Bege (House of Hope ministry) Core
North Stations Visit The
first week of Sept, we visited our other stations in Kasina, Zamfara, Sokoto and
Kebbi (Other Northern States of Nigeria). They are all trying their best to
expand the ministry. In Kasina they converted some street boys (abandon from the
family) and they plan to do discipleship class for them. There is one old woman
(retired nurse) working in Zamfara and Sokoto States. She does medical outreach
all by herself. We will get her one more staff and encourage her to train others
as well. In Kebbi State, they don’t have our ministry yet but there are many
traditional religious and also street kids. The need there is plenty and they
ask us to help them to expand the ministry there.
And please pray for our next village outreach coming on 6 Oct that will be another successful trip.
Chinese
Ministry ~ I
mentioned and asked you to pray for one HK lady who had gastric ulcer and GI
bleeding (stomach problem) in my previous newsletter. Thank God that she
received an operation in HK and she has come back to continue her business. Last
week another woman was suspected to have TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack). And I
was able to help her to see doctor and give her some advice. From
times to times I meet up with some of them to have gathering and along our
chatting I share about my faith as well as my ministries. Serving in mission together Praise and
Prayer House of Hope Ministry ~ We thank God for the
successful stations visit, praise Him for the ministry expansion in other states
of Nigeria. ~ Pray God to show me
His plan of the ministry expansion that how I could involve in my next term. ~ Pray for the city outreach everyday
and the coming village outreach on 6 Oct that many people will get our medical
and spiritual touch. HIV/AIDS Ministry ~ We really thank God for this ‘baby ministry’ to be started in
Kano. ~ Pray that the volunteers continue to work with full of compassion,
many people whether Christians or M people will come to us for test and
counseling. ~ Pray that God will establish this ministry to be strong and people
will get back to His love through repentance and reconciliation. Chinese Ministry ~Pray
for more opportunities for me to get to know them and that God will also open
His door of gospel in our visit and conversation.
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Pray that God will send more Chinese missionary to come to minister to such 50
thousands of Chinese people in Nigeria. First
term closure and Hang Over ~
Thank God for His guidance, protection and your precious prayer supports for my
first term mission. Pray that the Nigerians will take up the ministries and
continue to grow strong and solid. ~
Pray that I will have a very good closure with people and be ready for my home
assignment. ~
Pray for my coming home assignment that there will be enough time and wisdom in
time arrangement for fund raising, work (refresh nursing practice), rest and
spending time with family and friends… Serina Lee p.s. I will let you know the date of coming back when I confirm the ticket and the date. Last Update : 2006.10.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
