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All train ride will reach its destination be it quickly or slowly. However, if it derails in the middle of the journey, then no matter how hard we try, we still cannot continue the journey. Unless, there is someone willing to stop and extend a helping hand, to realign the locomotive back to its track, then the train may continue its journey. Otherwise, it might have stuck in the middle of the journey and got into big trouble. Xiao Meng (Pseudonym) and her husband have 8 kids, they are staying at a rented small flat unit in JB. Xiao Meng’s husband was a construction worker, although he did not earn much, but with their complacent attitude they were not lacking. Although the house is small, everyone had to cramp and sleep together in a tiny place, but they felt happy with their simple lives.
Since year 2020, the on and off MCO had caused Xiao Meng’s husband to lose his job, the whole household was forced to live on their tiny saving. During this period of time, Xiao Meng found out that she was pregnant with their 8th child, this supposed to be a good news, but with the endless MCO and shrinking saving, she felt helpless, and kept thinking “adult can withstand hunger, but children cannot, in addition to the baby that is coming soon.” During pandemic, non-perishable food supplies given by some kind hearted people have kept them from being hopeless. During this period of time, Xiao Meng received a phone call from a sister by the name of Daphne Wong from JB New Life Christian Fellowship, a 7979 Holistic Care Station’s volunteer. They intended to visit Xiao Meng, just to find out what are the assistance she require. When we are in plentiful, not many are willing to give us extra, it is even worst when we are in trouble. Xiao Meng and her family were very touched by Daphne and her team kind intention of extending a helping hand to them, but on the other hand, they were worried by the safety issue of so many strangers pay visit to them during this pandemic. After their first visitation, the church immediately applied 7979 Crisis Intervention Fund for them. A subsidy of RM300 per month and over a period of 4 months, although it is not a big sum, but it is still a drizzle in times of drought. In this period of time, Xiao Meng and her family relationship with the church were growing closer, especially the children, they always took initiative to talk to the church volunteers. During Christmas, they attended church service and received some gifts too. Every month, Sis. Daphne will bring her CG’s sisters to visit Xiao Meng, on every visit they brought along some formula milk, diapers, or some fresh vegetables for Xiao Meng. As time went by, church’s CG members and Xiao Meng had become friends, the things that they brought on every visitation was a prove of their genuine concern towards Xiao Meng and her family. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:4 In the community that you live in, are you aware of what happen to your neighbours? When we have our own jobs and three meals a day on the table, it is difficult for us to notice the crisis that others are facing, we will also not notice that may be some had already accidentally “derailed”, they are in need of someone to pull them out of their predicament. When Xiao Meng and her family were hit by the sudden MCO, their livelihood immediately became critical, just like a derailed train. This is the time, that they need someone who are willing to stop and extend a helping hand to pull them out of their predicament.
When a member of New Life Fellowship’s CG came to know of Xiao Meng and her family’s predicament, they acted immediately. Actually when the pandemic strikes, some CG’s members also lost their jobs, but when they heard of Xiao Meng’s stories, they felt thankful that they are still capable to care for others. Sister Daphne shared: “I felt very thankful that my CG’s members are willing to take initiative to care for others. In the process of helping others, they have gained a lot too, because their lives are being inspired!” When we were talking about Xiao Meng and her family, Sis. Daphne shared that Xiao Meng’s husband did said something that comforted her, i.e. “Thank you very much for helping me, I believe you all are doing it without any condition, one day when I am capable, I am willing to join you to help others who are in need.” One simple sentence, that carries deep gratitude of Xiao Meng and her family, it is also symbolised that they are in agreement with the action that the church is doing. On the other hand, the church may also know that all they have done in the community had really impacted the community, they felt the love of the church and genuine intention to help. “Hopefully, in the end the church can share with them the gospel, so that they may know our true God, then they may experience the comfort and peace in Christ too!” Now, Xiao Meng’s husband is back to work, their family livelihood is slowly regaining. Although, they cannot immediately go back to the condition they had before, but as long as they can continue to live peacefully and healthily, that is the biggest blessing of all! A derailed train that return to its track will definitely reach its destination even when it is moving very slowly. 
一趟火车，无论快慢，终究会抵达终点。但若不小心在途中脱轨了，无论怎么努力，也无法继续前行。除非这时候有人愿意停下来伸出援手，将火车头摆正，火车才能回归正轨继续前行，不至于停在半路陷入绝境。 晓梦（化名）与丈夫育有8名孩子，在新山某个组屋区租了一间小房子居住。晓梦的丈夫从事建筑业，虽然赚得不多，但知足的他们并没有缺乏。房子空间虽小，一家人都睡在一起，但他们简单平凡的生活，也是另一种幸福。 自2020年以来，三番几次的行动管制下，晓梦的丈夫失业了，一家人只能靠微薄的积蓄勉强生活。在这段期间，晓梦怀上了第8胎。原本是值得高兴的事，但行动管制却迟迟不见尽头，所剩的积蓄也寥寥无几。晓梦不知该如何是好，只想着“就算大人能挨饿，但是小孩不能，何况还有个即将出生的宝宝。” 疫情期间，很多善心人士经常会送来干粮食物，让晓梦一家不至于陷入绝望。 同一时期，晓梦接到一通来电，对方是新生教会7979全人关怀站的雪玲姐妹。他们想探访晓梦，以关心她家里的需要。锦上添花本就不多，雪中送碳更是少见。晓梦一家既感激有人愿意意伸出援手，但同时又担心陌生人前来探访是否安全，毕竟反复的疫情让人担忧。 第一次探访晓梦，教会便为他们申请7979急难家庭救助金。一个月300令吉，为期4个月，虽然金额不多，但也算是久旱逢甘雨。 这段时间，晓梦一家与教会越来越亲近，特别是孩子们会主动与教会志工聊天，圣诞节时也到教会收取礼物。每个月，雪玲姐妹会带小组的姐妹一同探访晓梦，每次都带上奶粉和纸尿片，或一些新鲜蔬菜。经过这段时间的相处，教会小组成员已和晓梦一家成为了朋友，探访时带的物资就是他们对晓梦一家真诚的关心。 各人不要单顾自己的事，也要顾别人的事。 （腓力比书2：4） 在我们生活的社区中，你有多留意身边的邻舍呢？当大家都有工作，三餐温饱满足时，我们难以发现身边人的困境，也不会留意他们是否不小心“脱轨”了，需要有人帮忙拉他一把。当晓梦的家庭遇上突如其来的行动管制，生计顿时陷入绝境，宛如脱轨的火车。这时候，就需要有人愿意停下来，伸出援手拉他一把。 当新生教会其中一个小组组员了解晓梦一家的情况后，便即刻行动去关怀。在疫情冲击的这两年里，小组组员当中不乏失业者，但他们在认识晓梦后，心里开始充满感恩，原来自己还有能力关心他人。“我很感恩，我的组员愿意主动去关心他人。在这个过程中，他们也是受益者，因为他们的生命被激励起来了！”雪玲姐妹分享到。 谈起晓梦一家，让雪玲姐妹欣慰的是晓梦丈夫说的一句话，“谢谢你们愿意来帮我，我相信你们是无私的。有一天我有能力的时候，我愿意参与你们去帮助有需要的人。”简单的一句话，里面包含了晓梦一家的感恩，也代表着他们对教会所作的认可，同时让教会知道，教会一直以来在社区里的关怀行动，真的能让社区感受到爱，感受到教会真心的帮助。“希望最后我们能把基督的福音介绍给他们，让他们认识这一位真神，在心灵上也能得到更多安慰与平安！” 现在，晓梦的丈夫已开始工作，一家的生活慢慢恢复正常。虽不能马上回到最初那样，但只要一家能够继续平安健康地生活，就是最大的祝福！ 回归正轨的火车即使行驶得再缓慢，最后也会抵达终点  Comments are closed.
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