親愛的弟兄姊妹平安：

        『他對我說：「我的恩典夠你用的，因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。」』林後12:9上

        神的恩典不但夠用，而且是超過我想像的！因為疫情的緣故，一位做餐館的弟兄被逼停業，因而有空幫助一位老弟兄約見不同專科的醫生。有一天他來探我，談起這事，我跟他說我好像也有這樣的需要。他就幫我約好醫生，並同去作我的翻譯。同時，因著他的熱心，也幫我預約了日期注射疫苗。八月份雖然可以重啟業務，但因為沒有顧客，被逼徹底關門了。感恩他找到新工作！也就再沒有時間幫忙了！感恩神在我需要的時候派了這位弟兄來幫我，不然我還不知道身體狀況那麼不好，也不知道拖到什麼時候才去看醫生！

        上一封的代禱信說，經過九次的測試，我終於買了一對比較適宜的助聽器。上週也開始做牙齒治療，第一次就做了五個小時！感謝神預備了一位很好的牙醫，發現問題的嚴重性，先開始治療比較容易處理的問題，然後要等醫療保險公司的批准。由於需要處理的牙患甚多，醫療費用的報價就很高，保險公司要我去看她指定的牙醫，以確定治療方案，這樣一來一往，又等了好幾個月。最後保險公司可以支付約45%的費用，而我前幾年買了一個牙齒的額外保險，也可以支付同樣的價值，這樣我就只需承擔10%，真是出乎意料之外，神的恩典夠用！昨晚一位老姐妹還跟我說，她的牙醫保險不賠償做牙冠的錢，而我要做好幾顆牙冠呢！

        去年疫情剛開始的時候，有一位年輕媽媽得到嚴重的感冒，身體無力，疑得到新冠病毒，非常害怕，於是在一個群組裡求救，我們教會一位姐妹看到後便與她聯絡。由於這位姐妹住得比較遠，所以請另一位姐妹幫忙送食物給這年輕媽媽。但那位姐妹感到害怕，便找我一起去；她願意做司機，但不敢把食物送到她住宅，因為要坐電梯。我認為沒什麼問題，便幫忙拿了兩袋食物送過去。後來她病好了，也信主了。不但如此，她最近才告訴我，她對她母親說：「如果不是自己的母親，有誰願意在疫情嚴重的情況下去送食物給陌生人？」她母親也受感動信主了！對我而言，只是一件小事，她卻很感動，而且聽到我身體出現狀況後，都常有問候，並想在經濟上幫我一點忙。我婉拒了，因為她自己也不是有經濟能力的人。但她就纏繞另外那位姐妹問如何把她的心意轉給我，因為她已經搬回原來的城市居住。

        神的恩典夠用，因為有些弟兄姐妹知道我一下子要付那麼多醫療費用，都受感願意幫忙減輕我的負擔，這也是神藉著弟兄姊妹的奉獻彰顯祂對我的愛心！感謝主，祂的時間是最恰當的！祂差派弟兄來看我，成就了後面一連串事件；提供了耐心的服務人員，讓我終於配戴合宜的助聽器；在疫情間提供新的牙齒治療，保險公司減免不少費用；也感動幾位弟兄姊妹的愛心奉獻。

感恩與代禱事項：

1. 感謝神對我的恩典與各方面的供應，也感動弟兄姐妹對我的關愛與代禱！
2. 求主保守接下來的牙齒治療！
3. 請為上面提及姐妹的媽媽禱告，她在國內因摔倒住在養老院。雖然姐妹嘗試與她聽讀經的廣播，但她覺得聲音太好聽而讓她很快睡著。求主醫治她，堅固她的信心！
4. 疫情期間，學生不願意參加線上聚會。我們打算十月初開始學生組的實體聚會，然後準備迎新活動。求主感動新生來參加！
5. 感恩有14人來我家共渡中秋佳節，其中有5位是非信徒，有年長的，也有年青的！求主幫助，日後有機會向他們傳福音！

        求主繼續保守您們的身體健康！在疫情下仍有平安喜樂！

主的使女
鄧秀珍
二零二一年九月三十日

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Dear brothers and sisters,

        “He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in the weakness of man.” 2 Cor. 12:9

        God’s grace is not only sufficient, but it is more than I can imagine! Because of the pandemic, a brother, who was a restaurant owner, was forced to shut down his restaurant, so he was free to help an old brother make appointments with various doctors. One day he came to see me and talked about it, and I told him that I seemed to have the same need. So, he made appointments for me and went to be my interpreter. At the same time, because of his urging, he also made an appointment for me to get the government vaccinations. Since May, I started all kinds of physical treatments. In August, the brother was able to open his business but was forced to close it completely because he had only a few customers. I am grateful that he found a new job! And he doesn’t have time to help me anymore! I’m thankful that God sent this brother to help me in my time of need, otherwise I wouldn’t have known my health was so bad and I wouldn’t have known how long to delay going to the doctor!

        As mentioned in my last prayer letter, after nine tests of hearing aids, I finally bought a pair of hearing aids that fit better. I also started dental work last week, and the first time I did it was for five hours! Thank God for a good dentist who discovered the severity of the dental problems and started treating the easier ones. Since the cost of the dental treatment was estimated so high that my insurance company asked me to see its designated dentist to determine my dental treatment plan. As such, I waited for several months. Finally, the insurance company agrees to pay about 45% of the cost. I had also been paying for an additional dental insurance policy a few years ago, and it was willing to pay the same value.  At the end, I only have to pay about 10% which is also unexpected. God’s grace is sufficient! Last night an older sister told me that her dental insurance now didn’t pay for the cost of crowns, and I have several crowns to be done plus more!

        When the pandemic started last year, a young mother got a bad cold and was very weak. She suspected to have the new coronavirus, and was very scared. She sent out a message in a group asking for help. A sister from our church saw it. Since she lived outside the city, she called another sister and asked her to send her some food. That sister was also afraid and asked me to go along. She was willing to be the driver, but was afraid to take the food to her apartment because she had to take the elevator. I thought it would be okay, so I took two bags of food to her. She got well and came to become a believer. Not only that, but she told me recently that she told her mother about this incidence. She thought that if it wasn’t her own mother, who else would be willing to deliver food to a stranger in the midst of a serious pandemic. Her mother was moved and also became a Christian! It was a small thing to me, but she was very touched. When she heard about my health condition, she often asked about it and wanted to help me financially. I told her that I didn’t need her help for I knew that she was not financially sound herself. However, she asked the other sister how she could pass on her offering to me because she had moved back to her original city.

        God’s grace was sufficient because some brothers and sisters after knowing that I had to pay so many medical bills within a few months, they were inspired to help relieve my burden. This was God’s way of showing His love for me through the offerings of brothers and sisters! Thank God, His timing is perfect! He sent the brother to see me, which made the whole series of events that followed; He provided patient staff so that I could finally get a proper pair of hearing aids; He provided new dental treatment during the pandemic, and the insurance companies waived a lot of expenses; and He touched several brothers and sisters for their loving contributions.

Thanksgiving and prayer items:

1. Thank God for His grace and provision for me in every way, and for the love and prayers of my brothers and sisters!
2. Pray for the coming dental treatments!
3. Pray for the mother of the sister mentioned above. She is in a nursing home in China after a fall. Although the sister tried to listen to the Bible reading with her, she found the sound so good that she fell asleep quickly. Pray that the Lord would heal her and strengthen her faith!
4. During the pandemic, students are reluctant to participate in online meetings. We are planning to start physical student group meetings in early October and then prepare for new student orientation. Pray that the Lord would move the new students to come!
5. We are thankful that 14 people came to my home for the Mid-Autumn Festival, including 5 non-believers, both old and young! Pray for future opportunities to evangelize with them!

        Pray that the Lord will continue to keep you in good health! Have peace and joy in spite of the pandemic!

Serving Him,
Karen Tang