下一餐，我们可以不饿肚子 We will not be hungry for our next meal!

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下一餐，我们可以不饿肚子
文/朱秀仪 ​

​看着熟悉的山川湖泊渐行渐远，告别家中心爱的家人，她背着厚重的行囊，咬牙转身踏上承担家计的陌生路途。 

身为家中经济支柱的芳草（化名），家中贫穷，与很多家乡中的同胞一样，抱着拼搏心态，来到马来西亚工作、嫁人、赚钱、养家。步入婚姻本是人生的一大喜事，但第一任丈夫不幸因癌去世，现任的丈夫也不务正业。这让家中的经济越来越差，柴米油盐酱醋茶全都是钱啊！由于身体不适合太操劳，卖经济面的档口一星期只可以营业三天。丁点收入与福利部援助，对于大女儿的手术费，还有两名孩子的教育费，只是杯水车薪。她郁郁寡欢。好几次，芳草都因为经济的压力，没忍住泪，在家中的角落哭了起来。 

隔壁家的基督徒邻居听到芳草家中的争吵声，发现芳草的情况，转身就告诉了日叻务福音布道中心7979全人关怀站的志工。志工们二话不说，去到她家中探访。之后便帮助芳草申请7979吗哪食物银行。食物包的援助改善了他们家中的经济状况。教会也时不时关心他们生活上的需要。每两个月一次的吗哪包派送，她都很喜乐，不用再担心下一餐饭到底是有还是没有了。尤其看到保质期比较长久且不同类型的罐头出现，她就会眼前一亮。 

气喘呼呼带着女儿动手术回到家的她，仍然面露一丝微笑。女儿的手术成功完成，可以正常一点儿行走了；被手术费缠身的家庭，有了吗哪包的相助，家中可以开饭了。看着她满溢出来的幸福感，志工们彼此对看一眼，露出欣慰的笑容。 

经过几次的探访与分享，芳草认识了主耶稣并愿意相信主耶稣为她的救主。虽然她的华语词汇量有限，但自从相信了耶稣，她自信地逢人就说“耶稣爱你”、“主耶稣很好的”，感激上帝对她的看顾。 
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或许环境依旧，芳草勇敢带着由耶稣来的盼望，继续向前行。 

We will not be hungry for our next meal!
Written by: Sow Yee / Translated by: Anne Lim

​As she departed from her beloved family, travelling farther away from the familiar hills and lakes towards an unknown journey, she carried with her not only a large luggage but a heavy responsibility to fend for her family.

Flora, the sole breadwinner from an underprivileged family came to Malaysia to work, got married, earn for livelihood just like her other country mates. Marriage is a wonderful journey in life but not so for Flora, as her first husband died of cancer and her existing husband is just being dawdled and not having any decent job. The family is in financial difficulties to make ends meet! Her health condition does not permit her to overwork, therefore she could only operate her noodle stall three days a week. Her meagre income and some support from the welfare department, is barely enough to sustain her daily needs, not to mention, her eldest daughter’s surgery expenses and the education expenses for her two children. Her financial predicament often put her in very stressful and tearful situations.

The christian neighbor next door sought assistance from Full Gospel Mission Centre Jelebu, a 7979 Holistic Care Station, upon knowing about Flora’s situation. The 7979 volunteers visited and assisted her to apply for 7979 Manna Food Bags and this has helped to improve her financial condition while the church also stepped in from time to time to support their needs. She looks forward to the Manna food bag distribution every two months and no longer worry about her next meal, especially when the variety of canned foods received are with a longer shelf life. 

She could still smile after bringing her daughter back from a successful surgery although it was stressful. Her daughter is able to walk more normally nowadays. Although burdened with the surgery cost, the family could still have meals at home with the help of Manna Food Bag. The volunteers looked at each other with gratified smiles when they see Flora is now joyful and happy.
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Flora got to know Jesus and was willing to accept Jesus Christ as her Savior after several visitations and sharing by church. She confidently said “Jesus Loves You”, “Jesus Christ is so Good” to everyone with her smattering mandarin to thank God for taking care of her. 
Her circumstances remained, but Flora can now bravely move forward and face the future with her hope in Jesus Christ. 

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