7979急难故事 失去依靠，重获新生 Regain New Life After Losing Her Pillar of Strength

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Xiao Ping (pseudonym) is a single mother of fifty of age, with 2 boys in Form 4 and Form 1 respectively. They are living in the house left by her late husband. She works in a factory as a production line operator, mainly in charge of inspection and categorising items. The whole family lives on her meagre salary of RM1500. Although life is still difficult, Xiao Ping is very grateful for the 7979 Holistic Care Station (hereinafter known as Care Station) of Butterworth Life Baptist Church, which extended assistance to her when she was deep in the pit of sorrow. She openly shared that she would not be hopeful without Care Station's extended assistance.  

Family Lives Collapsed
 IN A SUDDEN

Xiao Ping had a few jobs before she got married. After she got to know her late husband, she gradually quit those jobs and became a full-time wife. Her late husband, who worked at a Furniture shop became the sole breadwinner. She thought that she and her late husband could live happily ever after. However, with the demise of her late husband, her family's dreams were utterly shattered. During that period, her late husband had a fever which lasted for days. He consulted many doctors, even traditional Chinese physicians, but none could diagnose the source of his illness. His family gave him many health products and supplements, hoping he would recuperate, however, their effort seemed to go down the drain. At that moment, Xiao Ping began to think that her late husband’s health issues could be related to his smoking habit. When her late husband’s condition was a little better, he immediately drove himself hard at work till he dropped, leaving behind Xiao Ping and two still ignorant boys, a house and a sum of RM1000 cash in hand. 

Xiao Ping seemed to lose her pillar of strength with her late husband’s demise. Being a single mother, she has to quickly accept the facts, swallow all her sorrow and emotions and take up the responsibility of being a breadwinner. The burden she carried on her shoulder worsened when dizziness due to high blood pressure hit her. Nevertheless, she stood boldly facing all the challenges before her because she knew her growing boys needed her. When Pr. Lim Lang Huang of Butterworth Life Baptist Church’s Care Station came to know of her late husband’s demise, she visited her during the funeral and sent her condolences while getting to know her more …      

Not long after they became acquainted, Pr. Lim helped her to apply for the 7979 Family Crisis Intervention Fund and Manna Food Bank’s aid to give them some financial relief. Pr. Lim’s kind actions comforted Xiao Ping. She is thankful that the 7979 Care Station extended assistance when she was helpless. Pr. Lim did not only assist in applying for Crisis Intervention Fund’s aid and Manna Food Bags, she also prayed for problems that Xiao Ping encountered. Pr. Lim’s prayers had somehow helped her to relieve a little and tone down the initially anxious, insecure and tense Xiao Ping.    
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Troubles Keep
COMING ONE AFTER ANOTHER

Before Xiao Ping could fully recover from the passing of her spouse, her eldest son’s stomach was in sudden pain. The doctor diagnosed that it was appendicitis, which needed immediate surgery. Xiao Ping felt lonely and helpless again, so she called Pr. Lim for help. Pr. Lim comforted her and went to the hospital with lunch packed for Xiao Ping, this thoughtful act warmed her heart. Her worries did not stop even though her son’s surgery went smoothly; she still worried about their growth, educational expenses and household income.       
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Pr. Lim suggested that Xiao Ping to look for a job to get back on her feet. Actually she tried several jobs in the first year of her husband passing, however these jobs did not went well with her, so she could not stay on  those jobs for long. Up till 2024, through the recommendation of a sister at the Care Station, she finally found a job that she is happy with at a factory. With the addition of a monthly salary, their family’s condition gradually improved.  

Xiao Ping looked at the sturdy sofa made by her late husband, her heart filled with thanksgiving as she recalled the hard work he had done. At the same time, she is very grateful to the Care Station, which had extended assistance at her most vulnerable moment. Through the 7979 Family Crisis Intervention Fund and Manna Food Bank, she received much practical aid, besides spiritual support and encouragement. Xiao Ping is willing to overcome difficulties and move on for the good of her sons and herself.     

The Sofa Made by her Late Husband

 Epilogue: About Pr. Lim Lang Huang

Pr. Lim Lan Huang

Pr. Lim is the senior pastor of 7979 Care Station at Butterworth Life Baptist Church. She cares wholeheartedly for the underprivileged in her community. Besides being busy with church matters, she spends most of her time visiting or caring for them.   
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Pr. Lim is passionate about accompanying and visiting, and she often brings a few bags of things along with her, such as new clothes, non-perishable food, or freshly packed meals for them. Sometimes, she does feel tired, but the desire to minister and care for others drives her to bring warmth and love to every corner.  

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However, long-term tiredness and a stressful lifestyle eventually took a toll on her. She had a mild stroke in February 2023, which forced her to stop living a hectic life. After half a year of treatment and rest, she gradually recovered, yet she is no longer as mobile as before. Visitation and caring work become difficult. Previously, she could drive herself anywhere she wanted to, but now she has to work according to her husband’s schedule; he will drive her to visitation.
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Her mind was no longer as clear as before; she often felt heavy-headed, thoughts were mushy, and memory worsened too. “There are times I feel so down when I can’t do the things I wanted to do, it was very frustrating.” She felt so helpless and defeated by these changes that she felt like giving up. Yet, despite all these, Pr. Lim still cares for the underprivileged in her community.  

​One and a half years later, Pr. Lim’s condition has tremendously improved; she can finally drive herself, and many petty tasks are becoming manageable. Although she has not fully recovered, she still wants to serve the needy in her community while she is still capable. She is convinced that God still wants to use her in this area; moreover, witnessing aid recipients gradually overcome their difficulties has always been comforting.

五十岁的晓萍（化名）是一名单亲妈妈，与两名儿子（中四和中一）住在丈夫生前留下的房子。她在一家工厂担任生产线操作员，主要负责检查和分类产品。现在全家靠着她一笔微薄的薪水RM1500来生活。尽管生活艰难，晓萍仍感谢北海生命浸信教会7979全人关怀站（以下简称“关怀站”）在她最无助的时候伸出援手。她坦言，如果没有关怀站的帮助，她可能无法对生活怀抱盼望。

家庭生活
瞬间崩塌

结婚前，晓萍曾做过几份工作。与丈夫相识并结婚后，她逐渐放下工作，成为全职妈妈。而在一家私人家具店工作的丈夫，则成为家里的主要经济来源。原本以为，她能与丈夫、就此过上幸福、安稳的日子。然而，丈夫突然病逝，打乱了整个家庭的节奏。当时，他持续发烧，也见了多名医生；无论是中医或西医，医生都无法诊断病因。家人也为他准备不少养生食品，希望能改善他的身体，始终不见好转。为此，晓萍只能猜测丈夫的健康问题，可能与他有抽烟的习惯息息相关。当病情稍微好转，他立即投入工作，拼命赶工。他最终不低病魔，留下晓萍、尚未懂事的孩子们、一栋房子和仅存的一千令吉。

丈夫骤然离晓萍而去，让她好像失去了赖以支撑的力量。作为单亲妈妈，她不仅要消化悲伤情绪，更需要撑起整个家。与此同时高血压的困扰，加重她的身心负担，她时不时出现头晕。她仍坚强面对眼前的挑战，因为她深深知道，孩子成长过程需要妈妈。当北海生命浸信教会7979全人关怀站负责社会关怀的林兰芳传道，获知晓萍丈夫的消息后，就出席丧礼给予慰问和关心，并进一步了解晓萍的生活情况......

认识晓萍后不久，林传道顺利地帮他们向7979申请急难救助金和“吗哪食物包”，来缓解当下遇到的经济困境。林传道的举动让晓萍获得很大的安慰。感谢关怀站在她感到无助的时候，向她伸出援手。林传道不只协助晓萍申请救助金和吗哪食物包，她也为晓萍遇到的问题祷告。这令原本内心焦虑、不安和紧绷的晓萍，听了传道为她做的祷告后，内心也轻松了许多。

一波未平，
一波又起

当晓萍还未从丧偶的悲痛中恢复时，大儿子的下腹突然发疼。医生诊断大儿子是盲肠炎，需要入院动手术。晓萍感到孤立无援，联系林传道寻求帮助。林传道获知后，不仅安慰她，还带着午餐到医院陪伴晓萍，这令晓萍倍感温暖。大儿子的手术顺利完成后，晓萍仍担忧两名孩子的成长、教育费，以及家中的经济来源。

为了帮助晓萍重新站稳脚跟，林传道鼓励她寻找工作。晓萍曾在丈夫离世后的一年内尝试了几份工；由于工作不顺利，她做得不久。直到，在关怀站一位姐妹的介绍下，晓萍终于在2024年找到了一份工厂的稳定工作，她做得很开心。随着收入的改善，家里的情况亦逐渐好转。

晓萍望着家里丈夫制作耐用的沙发椅，满怀感恩回忆丈夫生前的付出，也感激关怀站在她最无助的时候，透过7979急难救助金和吗哪食物包，提供很多实际帮助，更在信仰方面鼓励和安慰。为了孩子和自己，晓萍愿意克服困难，继续前行。

丈夫生前制作的沙发椅

后记：关于林兰芳传道

林传道是北海生命浸信教会7979全人关怀站的牧者，她致力于关怀社区中的弱势群体。除了忙于教会事务外，大部分时间都用来探访并关怀这些群体。

热衷于陪伴的林传道，探访他们时总拎着大包小包。有时带的是新衣物、干粮，有时则打包熟食送给他们吃。尽管有时感到疲倦，但那颗渴望服务和关怀的心，总能驱使她继续前行，将温暖与爱传递到每一个角落。

然，长期的劳累和生活中的种种压力，最终让她的身体发出了警告。2023年2月，林传道突发微中风，不得不中断那忙碌而充实的生活。经过半年的休养和康复，她的身体虽逐渐恢复，但行动已不再如以往自如。探访和关怀的工作变得更加艰巨。以前她能独自开车外出，如今却只能配合先生的工作时间，由他载着自己前去探访。

她的思绪也不像以前那般清晰，生病后常常感到脑子发沉，思绪混乱，记忆力也大不如前。“有时真的很感慨，做不到想做的事情，真的很无奈。”这种变化让她一度感到无助和挫折，想要放弃。但即便如此，林传道仍牵挂着社区中的弱势家庭。

一年半以后，林传道的状况有了显著改善，她终于可以重新独自开车，许多生活琐事也逐渐变得得心应手。尽管身体仍未完全恢复如初，但她仍希望，只要身体还能活动，她就决定要继续服务社区中有需要的人。她深感被上帝的使用，并为能看到被帮助者的处境渐渐好转而感到欣慰。

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目录
7979急难故事 尽头其实是转机
7979急难故事 他有家了
7979急难故事 失去依靠，重获新生
7979大家庭 7979志管人区域性大会（沙巴） 
7979动起来 （2024年9月至2025年1月）
福气临门  发现新资源
7979资讯台
大家一起7979  在变局中，行真爱