不言放棄的生命
Lives That Refuse to Give Up

By Eton Leung

第二天，Lydia 為我們安排了一個漫長而充實的行程。雖然一天下來大家都感到疲憊，但過程中卻充滿驚喜、感動和盼望。當整天活動結束後，我腦海中浮現的，是三群「不言放棄」的人：不言放棄的同工、不言放棄的父母，以及不言放棄的孩子。
On the second day, Lydia arranged a long but fulfilling itinerary for us. Although everyone was exhausted by the end of the day, the journey was filled with surprises, touching moments, and hope. As I reflected on the day’s activities, three groups of people came to mind: staff members who refuse to give up, parents who refuse to give up, and children who refuse to give up.

一群不言放棄的雲彩同工
雲彩康復中心位於南寧市西面一棟由政府為殘障人士而設的綜合大樓內，中心設於二樓。當天早上，我們一行19人（包括一隊來自香港的短宣隊）來到中心參觀。踏入大樓時，我發現其他機構的環境相對安靜，甚至有些冷清；然而當走進雲彩活動中心，眼前卻是截然不同的景象。中心內人來人往，充滿歡笑聲和交談聲，整個空間洋溢著活力與生命力。透過同工的介紹，我們了解了中心的理念和運作，也參觀了各項康復設施。原來中心超過四分之三的同工都擁有政府認可的康復專業資格。其後，我們有機會參與青年手工製作課程，與孩子們一同學習和交流。在過程中，我深深感受到老師們的耐心和愛心。他們不厭其煩地教導每一位學生，希望透過手工訓練改善腦癱患者的肢體協調能力，也盼望他們將來能掌握一技之長，增加獨立生活的能力。雖然並非每一位同工都是基督徒，但在他們身上，我們真實地看見神透過他們的服事，把愛帶給這群腦癱患者。
A Group of Silver Lining Ministry Staff Who Refuse to Give Up
Silver Lining Ministry’s Rehabilitation Center is located on the second floor of a government-operated complex designed to serve people with disabilities on the western side of Nanning. That morning, our group of nineteen people—including a short-term mission team from Hong Kong—visited the center. As we entered the building, I noticed that the other organizations seemed relatively quiet and even somewhat deserted. However, when we stepped into Silver Lining Ministry’s Activity Center, the atmosphere was completely different. The center was bustling with people, filled with laughter and conversation. The entire space radiated energy and life. Through the staff’s introduction, we learned about the center’s philosophy and operations and toured its rehabilitation facilities. We discovered that more than three-quarters of the staff hold government-recognized professional rehabilitation qualifications. Later, we had the opportunity to participate in a handicraft class alongside the young people there, learning and interacting with them. During the class, I was deeply moved by the patience and compassion of the instructors. They tirelessly guided each student, hoping that handicraft training would help improve the motor coordination of those with cerebral palsy while equipping them with practical skills that could increase their ability to live independently in the future. Although not every staff member is a Christian, we could clearly see God working through their service, bringing love and care to this community of people living with cerebral palsy.

一群不言放棄的父母
雲彩康復中心是一所非牟利機構，所有接受服務的患者都毋須繳付任何費用。 在家訪過程中，我們了解到不少家庭為了照顧患有腦癱的孩子，早已耗盡畢生積蓄。就在他們感到走投無路之際，神讓他們認識了雲彩這個機構。有些家庭甚至離開家鄉，舉家遷到南寧，只為讓孩子能夠接受更好的康復訓練，擁有更有盼望的未來。照顧孩子的重擔大多落在母親肩上，而父親則努力工作，支撐家庭各項開支。然而，在與他們交談的過程中，我們很少聽到埋怨，也很少聽到絕望。相反地，我們看見許多家庭因著雲彩的陪伴與支持而重新得力，夫妻關係得到修復，生活壓力得以舒緩。其中一位母親更分享，她最大的心願，是希望患有腦癱的孩子將來能夠成家立室，甚至有一天讓她抱上孫子。那一刻，我們看見的不只是夢想，而是一份對未來充滿盼望的信心。這幅圖畫深深感動了我們。願神繼續藉著雲彩的事工，把福音和盼望帶到這群不言放棄的父母當中。
A Group of Parents Who Refuse to Give Up
Silver Lining Ministry’s Rehabilitation Center is a nonprofit organization, and all services are provided free of charge to those receiving care.  During our home visits, we learned that many families had already exhausted their life savings caring for their children with cerebral palsy. Just when they felt they had reached the end of their resources and had nowhere else to turn, God led them to Silver Lining Ministry.  Some families had even left their hometowns and relocated entirely to Nanning so that their children could receive better rehabilitation training and have a more hopeful future.  In most families, the burden of daily caregiving falls primarily on the mothers, while the fathers work hard to provide financial support. Yet throughout our conversations, we heard very few complaints and almost no expressions of despair. Instead, we witnessed families who had regained strength through Silver Lining Ministry’s companionship and support. Marriages had been restored, and the pressures of daily life had become more manageable.  One mother shared that her greatest wish was for her child with cerebral palsy to one day marry and have a family of his own—and perhaps even give her the joy of holding a grandchild someday. At that moment, what we saw was more than a dream; it was a faith-filled hope for the future. That picture deeply moved all of us.  May God continue to use Silver Lining Ministry’s work to bring the Gospel and hope to these parents who refuse to give up.

一群不言放棄的孩子
在參與手工製作時，我曾問一位正在製作心形鎖匙扣的青年：「完成這件作品需要多久時間？」
他回答說：「三天。」
聽到這個答案時，我十分震撼。對一般人而言，大約兩小時便能完成的作品，對他們來說卻需要三天的努力。有些孩子從最初的完全無法自理，到能夠獨立生活，可能需要十年、二十年，甚至更長的時間。他們或許要從爬行開始學習走路；從學習拿起一顆珠子，到能夠自己穿衣、穿鞋，甚至學習煮食。許多我們視為理所當然的事情，對他們而言卻是一段漫長而艱辛的旅程。是的，我們或許可以說，為了自己的未來，他們別無選擇；但我們也知道，他們其實可以選擇放棄。然而，感謝神，他們沒有放棄。在這群孩子身上，我們看到的不只是身體上的限制，更看見堅毅的生命力；我們看到的不只是殘疾，而是神奇妙的作為和祂榮耀的彰顯。
A Group of Children Who Refuse to Give Up
While participating in the handicraft class, I asked a young man who was making a heart-shaped keychain, “How long does it take to complete this project?” 
He replied, “Three days.” 
His answer stunned me. A craft that most people could finish in about two hours required three days of effort for him.  Some of these children may need ten, twenty, or even more years to progress from being completely dependent on others to living independently. They may have to learn to walk by first learning to crawl. They may spend years progressing from picking up a single bead to dressing themselves, putting on shoes, or even learning how to cook. Many things that we take for granted are, for them, long and difficult journeys.  Yes, we could say that they have little choice if they hope to build a future for themselves. Yet we also know that they could choose to give up. But thanks be to God, they have not given up.  In these children, we see more than physical limitations. We see remarkable perseverance and resilience. We see more than disability—we see God’s wonderful work and the manifestation of His glory. 

短短一天的探訪，讓每個人都感到身心疲憊；但我們所看見的、所聽見的、所感受到的、所觸摸到的，都深深刻印在我們心裡，成為生命中難以忘懷的一部分。
Though our visit lasted only a single day, by the end everyone was physically and emotionally exhausted. Yet what we saw, heard, experienced, and touched left a lasting imprint on our hearts and became a part of our lives that we will never forget.

願神繼續使用雲彩的事工，讓更多人在人生的困境中看見盼望，在軟弱之中經歷恩典。
May God continue to use Silver Lining Ministry’s ministry so that more people may find hope amid life’s hardships and experience His grace in the midst of their weakness.

Eton Leung (In behalf of Myanmar STM Team)