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Pastoral Letter 21st November 2021

牧聲二零二一年十一月二十一日
21/11/2021
by
Pastor Arthur Leung

Thank God, due to the slow decline of the epidemic, NSW has also begun to ease the lockdown. Gradually, everyone returns to "normal" life.  

Since last year, the two lockdowns and releases of the city have had a great impact on everyone.  Regardless of the economy, family, living habits, and even church life, all aspects need to be adjusted.  It was adjusted once last year, and now it needs to be adjusted again.

Each of us are facing difficult situations. At this time, what strength and help does faith give us?

First of all, we believe that the Lord is still in charge of everything that happens. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

In addition, everyone understands that the world is no longer the same as two years ago. Everything has changed due to the pandemic.

In the life after lockdown, there is a new "normal".  Under the new lifestyle, there will be new normal in every aspect of life, worship and ministry of the church.  In the new environment, we must prepare ourselves and have a new heart to welcome the new era.

In December when we prepare to celebrate Christmas, it is also a good reminder to us that the coming of Jesus Christ represents the beginning of a new era.  Christ was chosen by God to come to the world in flesh and live with the world. This was a great breakthrough. For people at that time who have a new faith and complete belief that Jesus is the Christ, and who trust and obey Him will have the blessings of God.

Today, when we face the new daily routine and church life, it is important that we do not dwell in the past but to see what God is doing, and closely follow Him.

We need to be flexible and careful to observe God's actions in the new living style. Let us continue to rely on His words, move forward under new challenges, and live a new life of church, worship and faith.

God is a living God, He is in charge of all things, and He is living with us. Therefore, He will definitely give us guidance to complete His will and plan in our lives.

Let us continue to look for His will with humility, follow our Lord Jesus with our brothers and sisters, and live out His glory in the new age.

感謝神,因著疫情的慢慢減退,紐省也開始解封,大家漸漸地,回到實體生活。從去年開始,兩次的封城及解封,對每一個人來說,都有很大的影響。無論是經濟,家庭,生活習慣,以至教會生活,各方面都需要調整。去年調整了一次,現在也需要再調整一次。

我們每個人都在面對不容易的情況,這時候,信仰能帶給我們什麼力量及幫助呢?

首先,我們相信,主仍在掌管一切的發生,神有衪的旨意及美意。耶利米書29:11耶和華說:我知道我向你們所懷的意念是賜平安的意念,不是降災禍的意念,要叫你們末後有指望。

另外,大家都明白,現在的世界,已經不是兩年前的世界,一切都因為疫情及其他的變化,世界已經不再一樣,我們也不能,只想著兩年前的生活方式,希望能夠回到過去。

在解封後的生活,有了新的"常規"。在新的生活方式下,教會的生活,崇拜及事工,也會有新的常規。這樣,在新的環境下,我們必需要預備自己,有一顆新的心,迎接新的時代。

12月,當我們準備慶祝聖誕節時,這也是給我們很好的提醒,耶穌基督的來臨,是代表了一個全新世代的開始。神所揀選的基督,道成肉身來到世界,與世人一起生活,這是一個極大的突破。對於當時的人來說,只有以全新的信心,完全的相信,耶穌就是基督,要信靠衪,及順服基督的人,才能夠抓著神的賜福。

今天,我們面對新的生活及教會常規,重要的是,我們不能再懷緬過去的日子,我們必須看到神在做什麼,然後快跑的跟隨衪。

我們必須以很大的彈性,細心去觀察,神在新生活當中的作為,繼續靠著衪的話語,在新的挑戰下往前走,活出新的教會,崇拜及信仰生活。

神是活著的神,衪在掌管萬有,衪在與我們同步的生活,所以,衪一定會給我們指引,完成衪在我們生命中的心意及計劃。

讓我們繼續帶著謙卑的心,尋找衪的心意,與弟兄姊妹一同跟隨著我主耶穌,活出衪在新世代的榮耀。

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