Part 1

The 2025 Myanmar Short Term Missionary trip is drawing to a close. Tomorrow will be the last day we get to spend time with the children. I wish time could pause at this moment, so that these days filled with love and laughter could last just a little longer.

Here in Silver Lining Family Villege, the air is filled with the joyful laughter of children. Every day, we are surrounded not only by their innocence and enthusiasm, but also by God’s faithful servants. Each day is a lesson in learning to let go of ourselves, to humble our hearts, and to be willing to be used by God and become His faithful servants.

For example, the gentle Meixiang runs around every day to help us and serves as our interpreter. Although we don’t understand Burmese, we are deeply drawn by her soft and soothing voice. Her translations are full of emotion, with a natural rhythm and intonation. She once shared with me how she accompanied a seriously ill child to Hong Kong for medical treatment. During that time, she learned Cantonese and is now able to do basic translation.

Another example is Pastor’s son, Ah Hou. He can serve as a butcher, the village’s driver, teacher in the classroom, a big brother to the children, etc. In him, we see how nothing is impossible when one uses the gifts God has given.

The faithful servants here never say “no.” They quietly observe the needs around them and willingly offer themselves. If they don’t know something, they learn it immediately. They have both faith and action. Truly, they are role models for us to learn from.

2025年的緬甸短宣之旅，已經來到尾聲。明天就是最後一天與孩子們相處的時光了，我多麼希望時間可以在這一刻停下來，讓這段充滿愛與笑聲的日子延續下去。

在這家園裡，空氣中彷彿都瀰漫着孩子們的笑聲與喜樂。每天除了被純真及熱情的孩子包圍着，身邊也圍繞着神忠心的僕人。每天也是在學習如何放下自我、謙卑自己，願意被神使用，成為祂忠心的僕人。

在這裏事奉主的同工們讓我深受感動。他們不僅有極大的彈性與智慧，能夠應變隨時不同的需要，更以無限的愛心去事奉每一個孩子。

例如溫柔的美香，每天替我們奔走及替我們做翻譯。雖然我們都聽不懂緬甸文，卻被她溫柔的聲線深深吸引，她的翻譯抑揚頓挫充滿情感。她也跟我分享過去如何帶一個患重病的小孩子到香港醫治，就在那段期間她就把廣東話學會了並能作簡單的翻譯。

又例如牧師的兒子阿豪。他能宰豬，又是家園裏的司機，能進課室教學，又是孩子們的大哥哥。在他身上看到憑着神給予的恩賜沒有不能的事。

這裏忠心的僕人，沒有一個說不。他們都是默默地，看有需要就獻上，不懂的就馬上學習。有信心有行動。實在是我們學習的榜樣。

Part 2

Today was another day filled with joy, gladness, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and spiritual nourishment from God.

This morning’s devotion question led us to deeply reflect on how we can keep this spiritual fire burning. I felt truly filled with the Holy Spirit.

At the Home Village, during Jasmine’s storytelling and writing class, one of the “mothers” tearfully shared a true story about a little girl that deeply moved everyone. This little girl and her three siblings came to the Home Village from a remote, impoverished village. Back in the countryside, they often didn’t have enough to eat, hunger was a part of everyday life.

When she first arrived at the Home Village, the little girl would still the food the “mother” had prepared for tomorrow and sneak into the bathroom at night to eat secretly. She didn’t understand the feeling of fullness. All she knew was that whenever there was food, she had to eat as much as she could, as if her stomach could never be satisfied.

The “mother” saw this and felt very sad in her heart. She wept her tears and prayed for the girl. Thank God! Over time, the child gradually learned self-control and what it meant to be full. Now, she is able to eat and drink normally.

This story prompted us to reflect: Do we understand what it means to be satisfied? Have we prayed for God to teach us contentment? Or are we constantly driven by desire, chasing after things we don’t actually need, while forgetting to put God first in our lives?

In the afternoon, Teacher Joanne 「早安老師」led a class that was once again filled with laughter and energy. The children’s singing and laughter lifted her fatigue. Seeing these children with their dreams, willing to lift those dreams up to God and let Him lead, filled her heart with endless gratitude.

At the Home, being able to meet the “little angel” I sponsor in person, step into her living environment, give her a hug, and speak a word of encouragement — it was truly a moment of indescribable joy and deep gratitude.

After dinner, we gathered again to worship God. The children’s voices in song made me feel as though I were in heaven. Pastor Andy’s message, as always, was rich and nourishing to the soul. When he gave an altar call, the children responded with raised hands, and the team prayed over each and every one of them with blessing.

We thought the day had ended in grace, but the best was yet to come!

A surprise birthday party was held for Mark. Surely one of the most unforgettable birthdays of his life! Through his joy, we too received overflowing happiness and blessings. Everyone grabbed the cream from the cake and started to pie faces. The cream marked a symbol of blessing and love.

This, truly, is heaven on earth.

題目：人間天堂

這天，又是一日充滿歡欣、喜樂、與聖靈同在、被神餵養的一天。

清晨的靈修問題，帶領我們深入思考如何讓這份屬靈的火焰持續不息。我以感覺被聖靈充滿。

在家園的早上，Jasmine老師教導的故事寫作課中，一位「媽媽」分享了一個小女孩的真實故事時破涕流淚，感動眾人。這名小女孩與她的三位兄弟姊妹一同從窮鄉僻壤來到家園。在鄉下的日子，他們常常吃不飽，飢餓成了日常。剛來到家園時，小女孩在夜裡偷偷溜到廁所，把「媽媽」準備好的飯餸藏起來偷吃。她不知道什麼是飽足，只知道難得有機會就得拼命吃，彷彿肚皮永遠填不滿。

那位「媽媽」看在眼裡、痛在心裡，為她流淚禱告。感謝神，這孩子漸漸學會了節制，學會了什麼是滿足。如今，她已能正常吃喝了。

這個故事引發我們深思：我們知道飽足嗎？我們有祈求神讓我們知足嗎？還是我們總是被慾望驅使，追逐那些不必要的東西，而忘記把神放在生命的首位？

下午，Joanne 「早安」老師的課堂依舊充滿笑聲與活力。孩子們的歌聲與歡笑驅走了「早安」老師的疲憊，看著這些孩子懷抱夢想，並願意把夢想高舉交託給神，讓神來帶領，她的心中湧出無盡的感恩。

在家園裡，能親自見到自己助養的「小天使」走進她的生活環境，給她一個擁抱，說一句鼓勵的話，真是令人無比幸福和充滿感恩的一刻。

晚餐後，我們一同敬拜神。孩子們的歌聲，彷彿讓我置身天堂。Pastor Andy 的信息一如既往地扎實又餵養人心。他發出呼召時，孩子們紛紛舉手回應，團隊則為每一位孩子一一祝福禱告。

本以為這天就在這樣的恩典中結束了，沒想到好戲還在後頭！

一場驚喜的生日派對，為馬克送上最難忘的一次生日！我們也藉着他的喜樂得着了極大的歡笑與祝福。大家拿起蛋糕上的奶油，互相塗抹在彼此的臉上，每一道奶油印記都代表一份祝福、一份愛。

這，就是人間天堂了。