向东实习：带着在弥迦所经历的一切，我们回来了！STE internship: with all the experiences i had at micah centre, i'm back!

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With All The Experiences I Had At Micah Centre, ​I'm Back!

Written by Loh Li Bo, Translated by Gillian Wong

In April 2021, I came to  Micah Centre to be trained and equipped, to build an intimate relationship with God, and to have practical training in Indigenous village for three months.
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God's Words Captivated Me
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Our life as trainees at Micah Centre was very disciplined. Woke up at 5.30 a.m. and at 6.30 a.m., we would have our morning devotion followed by breakfast.   From Monday  until  Thursday, we would have gardening sessions after class. My life here was very fulfilling. Even though it was busy, I could still find time  with God and grow closer to God. To me, this was the most enjoyable time.

Every time I spend time before God, I can feel an in-pouring  of indescribable peace and joy while I interact with God spiritually. I would tell him every tiny incident in my life   because I know He is waiting and willing to listen to me. I'm thankful that God gave me an opportunity to learn to be a worshiper and an intercessor. I have also grown closer to God through worship and intercession. I really enjoyed the time spent in getting closer to God; I was captivated by God, and I had  a growing desire for God's words.

She Treated Me Like Her Own Daughter, I Would Miss Her!

During our three months of practical training in the Indigenous village, I got to know an Indigenous woman whom everyone calls Mother Helen (Ibu Helen). She treated me like her own daughter and loves me very much. There was this period of time when I woke up at 3.30 a.m. to follow her to the market and   help her with her farm produce,  and when we finished everything and headed back home it was already after 2.00 p.m.. Indeed, I felt tired, but knowing that I was learning to be like Jesus by helping those in need, the tiredness I felt ceased at once. Instead, I felt a renewal of inner strength and experienced God' s empowerment in my life.

Mother Helen reckons I've done a lot to help her, so she would repeatedly express her gratitude. She also bought delicious food for me. Her motherly love touched me, as I see her simple and kind heart with no pretence or prejudice. I  hope I can be like Mother Helen, following Jesus, loving others as myself. Upon completion of three months, we ended our practical training and left. I truly miss her!
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The Indigenous Woman Who Missed God!

Other than  the practical training in the indigenous village, we also had the opportunity to enter rural places in Ranau to visit the villagers there. We visited an old lady who was a Christian, but converted to another religion. She could no longer enter the local church and no one dared to visit her, making her feel very lonely. We were about to leave after chatting with her and she suddenly broke down and cried. She said that she missed God, and thanked God for sending us to visit her. Seeing that, I cried too.

This incident led me to greater reflection to pray more for the indigenous people, and in particular their spiritual needs and relationships with God.

I hope to see their spiritual life  being nurtured. God touched my heart to stay back to care, help and journey together with them.

​In April this year, I came back to Sabah as an intern to join Serve the East ministry, learning to serve and journey together with the indigenous. Please pray for me, that I may learn to trust God and experience Him throughout my serving here.

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Encounter with roast wild boar during internship.

Li Bo returned to Sabah in April this year.

"After 10  months of training at Micah Centre, how can I help the trainees to fulfill their desire to serve?" This has become an issue that Micah Centre's mentors ponder on for the past few years. Upon graduation, trainees would usually return to their original places and back to their busy schedule either for study or work.  Although some trainees are willing to continue serving the indigenous people, there is often a lack of such opportunity. This year, the mentors have decided to invite trainees who have the burden to serve, to return as interns at Micah Centre to participate in the Serve The East ministry. Thank God, we have three trainees responded!

带着在弥迦经历的一切，我回来啦！
文 / 骆丽宝

2021年四月，我到弥迦学院接受装备，与神建立亲密关系，再到原住民乡村实习三个月。

神的话语吸引我

弥迦培训的生活非常有纪律。早上5点半起床，6点半一起灵修后吃早餐。这里的生活非常充实，星期一至四上课后我们就去种植。虽然忙碌，但我还是能找到时间安静亲近神。对我来说，这是最享受的时光。

每次我亲近神，都能感受到言语无法表达平安和喜乐涌入，在灵里与神交往。不管什么鸡毛小事，我都会告诉祂。我知道祂在等待我向祂倾诉，而祂也非常乐意倾听我。感谢神让我有机会学习成为敬拜者以及为别人代祷。透过敬拜和为人祷告，我也更加亲近神。我非常喜欢与神亲近的时刻，自己被神深深西医，越来越渴慕神的话语。

她待我如女儿，我舍不得她

在乡村实习的三个月，我认识了一位原住民妇女，大家都叫她海伦妈妈 (Ibu Helen)。她待我如自己的亲生女儿，非常疼爱我。有一段时间，为了帮他处理农作物，我清晨3点半就起床随她到巴刹，忙完回家已是下午2点多。我确实感到累，但想到这是效法基督，学习帮助他人的需要，我顿时就不觉得累了。反而有一种重新得力的感觉涌上心头，经历神所赐的力量。

海伦妈妈总是觉得我帮了她很多，除了不断向我道谢，她还经常买好吃的给我。她对我的爱令我非常感动，这让我看见乡村目前单纯和善良的一面，没有怀疑和成见。我希望我也可以像海伦妈妈一样，效法耶稣，爱人如同爱自己。三个月后，乡村实习告一段落，我非常舍不得她！

那位原住民妇女很想念上帝

除了乡村实习，我也有机会到兰瑙内陆探访当地村民。我们探望一位曾是基督徒的老婆婆，她因一些缘故改教了，再也无法进入当地教堂。当地的教会也没有人敢去探访她，这让她感到非常孤单。那天和她聊完后准备离开时，她突然哭了。她呐喊着说她很想念上帝，谢谢上帝派我们来探望她。看到当下的情景，我也哭了。这件事给我很大的反思，我想更多为这些原住民来祷告，尤其是他们的灵命。我希望看见他们的灵命得到喂养。上帝也给我有这样的一个感动：希望自己可以留下来，去教育及陪伴他们。

今年四月，我再次回到沙巴，以实习生的身份参与向东服务事工，学习去陪伴和服侍他们。请你为我祷告，让我在服侍中更多依靠祂，经历祂。

实习时遇烤山猪。

今年四月丽宝再次回到沙巴。

“弥迦学员接受10个月的培训后，要如何帮助他们活出心中欲服侍的负担？” 是弥迦导师这几年一直在思考的问题。通常学员们结业后，都会到自己熟悉的领域，开始忙着上课或工作。有些学员虽想继续在原住民当中服侍，却没有找到适合的机会。因此，今年导师们作了一个决定，就是邀请对服侍原住民有负担的学员，再次回到弥迦学院成为实习生，参与向东服务事工。感谢神，这次共有三位学院前来报到！