Seeing with Jesus' Heart | 以耶稣的心为心

Time flies, and our short-term mission trip to Honduras has come to an end. Yet it remains deeply unforgettable for me. During this trip, there were three things that touched me the most.

First: Serving in three different churches.
Each church stood amid a messy, rundown community, distinctly different from the surrounding homes. The church buildings were dignified, though not luxurious, and this contrast between the sacred and the ordinary stirred something in me. It made me reflect on how comfortable my own home is. Have I treated my church like my true spiritual home, caring for and treasuring it? Or have I viewed it as just a public place—somewhere for socializing and seeking help—while forgetting that the church is the temple of God, a place where we encounter Him and where souls are renewed? A church isn’t just built with bricks on the ground—it should be established in our hearts.

Second: Visiting the homes in poverty.
As I stood at the doorway of one house, I was overwhelmed with emotion and unable to calm my heart. I felt a piercing sorrow and compassion, and tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. In my heart, I cried out, “God, Abba Father, have mercy on this nation—be their refuge. Only Your divine love can melt and save their hearts. There is no salvation apart from You!”

Third: Visiting two prisons.
Before we went, I had mixed feelings—some fear, imagining frightening scenes. But when I came face to face with them, they weren’t scary at all. They smiled, warmly and gently shook our hands, and kept saying, “Jesus loves you.” At that moment, I was overwhelmed with emotion and deeply moved, even ashamed. Though they had committed crimes and lost their freedom, I realized I’m not much different from them—my sins are just hidden. I had been too quick to judge based on “labels,” forgetting that behind each label is a real person with a story unknown to the world. This visit reminded me not to rush to judgment, but to draw near, to listen. Every person is uniquely created by God, precious in His eyes. Who am I to judge? Am I not a sinner through and through as well?

Everything that happens in life—whether hardship or blessing—flows from God’s love. His intentions are never to harm, but always to build up and bless. God works in His own time and way, often beyond our understanding. All we can do is wait patiently, pray, and trust in His love. And if we are truly resting in His love, what is there to fear?

I thank the Lord for using this mission trip to remind me that I am a new creation—the old has gone, the new has come. In this new life, I want to continually live out a new set of values, a new perspective on life and the world, and to be a witness for Christ. May all glory be given to God.

A special thanks to the dedicated coworkers from Living Hope and the brothers and sisters in the local churches of Honduras who served behind the scenes. May the Lord remember their labor and reward them richly!

时间过的真快，洪都拉斯短宣已结束, 让我非常难以忘怀，在这期间,有三点最触动我。

第一点：到三个不同的教会服事。每个教会都矗立在杂乱破旧的社区中，与旁边的房子完全不一样，教堂建筑庄严但并不奢华，与附近居民的房子产生出神圣和凡俗的对比。这不禁让我反思我现在所住的房子是多么的舒适，是否把自己的教会当作自己的家一样来维护，还是只把教会当作是公共场所，只是用来建立人际关系和寻找帮助的地方，而忽略了教堂是神的殿，是人与上帝相遇、灵魂被更新的地方，这建筑不只是建立在地上，更是建立在人的心里。

第二点：探访贫困孩子的家庭。当我站在他们的房子门口，思绪万千，五味杂陈，心情久久不能平静。怜悯悲伤、心里像被针扎了一样，情不自禁的眼泪一直流下来，我心里呼喊：“神啊、阿爸父，求你怜悯、帮助这个国家，你是他们的避难所，也只有你神圣的爱能融化、拯救他们的内心，除你以外，别无拯救！”

第三点：到两间监狱探望囚犯。在出发前，我的心情非常复杂，想象了一些可怕的画面，说实话有点紧张，也有点害怕。可当我面对面见到他们时，发现他们并没有我想像中的那么可怕，他们微笑着，平静而友善地主动跟我们握手、嘴里不断说＂耶稣爱你＂。那一刻我心情也是五味杂陈，非常感动，惭愧不已。虽然他们都犯了显而易见的罪，失去了人身自由，其实想想我自己比他们也好不了多少，只不过是我所犯的罪比较隐蔽而已。我太容易被＂标签＂操控了眼睛，却忘了每个＂标签＂后面都有一个真实的人，背后有个不为人知的故事，这次的探望让我反思不要急着判断别人，而是要愿意靠近和倾听。神创造每个人都是独一无二的，在神眼里都是宝贝，我有什么权利和资格来论断？何况我不也是彻头彻尾的罪人吗？凡事临到我的，它的美意不可测，不管是逆境或顺境都是因着神的爱，从最深处里面出来的，神对我从来不是降灾难的意念，却是为了造就我，成为我的祝福。神做事有他的时间和方式，我们不能识透，我们只能静心等候、祷告神，知道在神的爱中有什么要惧怕的呢？

感谢主借着短宣之行，让我知道自己是新造的人，旧事已过都变成新的了，在新的生命里不断活出新的价值观、人生观和世界观为主作见证，把一切荣耀都归于神。

特别感谢在洪都拉斯默默服事的新希望的同工和当地教会的弟兄姐妹们，愿主记念他们的辛苦！