黑暗中的喜樂
你怕黑嗎？你是否身處在黑暗之中呢？
神就是光，只要找到神，即使身陷一片黑暗混沌之中，信靠祂，向祂支取信心和力量，必有屬天的平安和喜樂伴隨。
在我們年幼的那個年代，小孩子挑食不吃飯的時候，父母都會說：把你送到非洲去餓幾天，回來你就會乖乖吃飯了！
如果現在的你覺得人生無望，悲愁苦悶...去一趟惠明盲校, 你就會知道你有多幸福 !
惠明盲校建立於 1958 的台北，1961 遷往台中大雅現址, 是座私立的視障教育機構（資料源自維基百科）... 簡單來說，它是個為盲人所建立的學校，2024 年九月經由Victor 弟兄暑期短宣的分享中，第一次聽到這個學校名稱，老實說心裡確實起了小小漣漪，卻沒有很大的波瀾，當時只是片面的知道有這麼一個地方，有這麼一群需要幫助的弱勢族群 ！
開啟台灣之旅
聖樂團這次回台灣為期 10 天的行程, 從開始的草案到確定出行, 其過程中充滿了變數和未知, 計畫趕不上變化, 但是變化永遠比不上神的一句話 !
門徒出去，到處宣傳福音。主和他們同工，用神蹟隨著證實所傳的道。阿們！—— 馬可福音 16 : 20
我對自己說：聖樂團有主與我們同工，還怕什麼呢？我在開始安排所有行程之前，禱告求神親自成為聖樂團的元帥，帶領聖樂團 13 位團員，去到每一個祂要我們去的地方，適合我們的求神開路，不合神心意的的求神挪去！
造訪惠明盲校
到最後階段時，我把所有行程全部攤開在我面前，逐一的確認再確認，我竟然發現惠明在我的行程表中是加上去了又刪掉，刪掉了又加上去，已經好幾回了...如今它穩穩當當的確定在行程之中，我很清楚知道這是神要我們去的地方!領受從神而來的信心，力量和平安，我們整裝出發了！
但耶穌對他們說：我也必須在別城傳神國的福音；因我奉差原是為此。—— 路加福音 4 : 43
惠明是聖樂團在台灣的第二場服事，來到這裡之前，只是單純的把它當做是一般教會的獻詩，但是當我們進入校區，隨著導覽老師的引導，一步一步走進他們處於黑暗卻又明亮，看似簡單卻又複雜的日常，眼見所及之處盡是一絲不苟的自律和有條不紊的細節...讓我驚訝得說不出話來!他們不是看不見嗎...？他們是如何做到的...？
這次聖樂團在惠明準備了三首詩歌，台下熱情如火的回應完全出乎意料之外，這和我原本腦海中想像的冰冷和悲戚場面有著天壤之別，居然還有人喊 “安可”，於是又追加了另一首詩歌，算是完成任務了!
穿破黑暗的聲音
其實不然，真正的一場音樂饗宴才正要開始...
盲生們一個手搭著前一個人的肩走上講台，開始唱歌给我們 “聽” ，好認真好專心，可以從他們臉上表情和隨著韻律晃動的肢體感受到他們的自信，靦腆，和興奮...完全不會因為身體的缺陷而感到自卑！
他們唱詩歌，彈鋼琴、拉提琴、吹橫笛、完全已經和音樂融為一體，他們在黑暗中熟背每一個音符，用情感觸摸樂器，用心靈感受詩歌，用喜樂表達感謝！身上滿滿的正能量，他們每一個人都是神的見證，都能讓我看到神奇妙的愛和恩典!
神愛每一個祂所創造的，祂沒有撇下任何一個祂所愛的寶貝!對我而言，這不僅僅是一場音樂洗禮，更是一場顛覆 “施與受” 對應關係打掉重建的恩典，今天能來到惠明，我們才是真正承接這無比福份的獲益人！
林老師常說背下來不要看譜，我們還不高興呢! ...
現在應該可以用心的背背歌譜了吧??
林老師要求我們唱歌時要笑，我們還不願意呢! ...
現在應該可以用喜樂笑臉唱歌了吧??
離開惠明, 心中默默為惠明盲校的師生們祝福...
求主的慈繩愛索引導盲生們,使你們時刻都行在神的真光之中;向你們顯明你們是一群被神奇妙而精心創造的、被神所愛,被神所接納的寶貝 !
感謝神賜給所有老師/輔導/志工們教導的恩賜、賜給你們有感動和負擔;賜給你們有愛神愛人的心,使你們願意藉著這個崗位來傳遞神的愛;你們所結的果子是常存的、是神所記念的 !
感恩祝福禱告是奉我耶穌基督的聖名，阿們！
光之所歸，君嚮往之
耶和華是我的亮光，是我的拯救，我還怕誰呢？耶和華是我性命的保障，我還懼誰呢？—— 詩篇: 27:1
你怕黑嗎？你是否身處在黑暗之中呢？
神就是光，只要找到神，即使身陷一片黑暗混沌之中，信靠祂，向祂支取信心和力量，必有屬天的平安和喜樂伴隨，祂會陪你一起走過每個困境與難處！
真的！如果現在的你覺得人生無望，悲愁苦悶，去一趟惠明盲校，你就會知道你有多幸福！
主內姐妹 么么
05/21/2025
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Joy in the Darkness
Are you afraid of the dark? Are you dwelling in darkness?
God is light. As long as you find Him, even if you are surrounded by darkness and chaos, trust in Him. Draw faith and strength from Him, and heavenly peace and joy will surely accompany you.
Back in our childhood, when kids were picky eaters and refused to eat, parents would say, "We’ll send you to Africa for a few days without food—then you’ll know how to eat properly!" If you’re feeling hopeless, sad, or stuck in life now… take a trip to Huiming School for the Blind, and you’ll realize just how fortunate you truly are.
Huiming School for the Blind was established in Taipei in 1958 and relocated in 1961 to its current location in Daya, Taichung. It is a private educational institution dedicated to serving the visually impaired (source: Wikipedia). Simply put, it’s a school built for the blind. In September 2024, I first heard about the school through a summer mission trip report shared by Brother Victor. Honestly, it stirred a ripple in my heart—though not a great wave. At the time, I only had a superficial understanding: that there was such a place and such a group of disadvantaged individuals who needed help.
Embarking on the Journey to Taiwan
The Sacred Music Team's 10-day trip to Taiwan was filled with uncertainties and unknowns—from the initial draft of the plan to the final decision to go. Plans often can’t keep up with changes, but no change can ever surpass the power of a single word from God!
"Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed His word by the signs that accompanied it. Amen." — Mark 16:20
I said to myself: If the Sacred Music Team has the Lord working with us, what do we have to fear? Before I began arranging any part of the itinerary, I prayed and asked God to personally be the commander of the Sacred Music Team—to lead all 13 members to every place He wants us to go. I asked Him to open the doors that align with His will, and to remove the ones that do not.
Visiting Huiming School for the Blind
At the final stage of planning, I laid out the entire itinerary in front of me, going through each stop one by one to confirm everything again and again. To my surprise, I noticed that Huiming had been added and removed from the schedule multiple times… and now, it had finally secured a place on the list. I knew deep in my heart—this was a place God wanted us to go! With faith, strength, and peace from the Lord, we set out, fully equipped and ready!
But He said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”
— Luke 4:43
Huiming was the second stop for the Sacred Music Team’s ministry in Taiwan. Before arriving, I had simply thought of it as a typical church performance. But as we entered the campus and followed the guided tour, step by step we walked into a world that was dark yet bright, seemingly simple yet incredibly complex. Everywhere we looked, we saw meticulous discipline and well-organized details.
I was stunned into silence.
But… aren’t they blind?
How do they manage all this…?
For our performance at Huiming, the Sacred Music Team had prepared three songs. The enthusiastic response from the audience caught us completely off guard—it was nothing like the somber and cold atmosphere I had imagined. To our surprise, someone even shouted, “Encore!” So we sang an additional song—mission accomplished!
Voices That Break Through the Darkness
But in fact, the real musical feast was just about to begin…
The blind students walked onto the stage one by one, each placing a hand on the shoulder of the person in front. They began to sing for us to hear—so focused, so earnest. From their facial expressions and the way their bodies moved to the rhythm, you could feel their confidence, shyness, and excitement. Not a trace of shame over their physical limitations—none at all!
They sang hymns, played the piano, violin, and flute—completely at one with the music.
In darkness, they had memorized every note by heart.
They touched their instruments with emotion, felt the songs with their spirit, and expressed gratitude through pure joy.
They radiated positive energy.
Each one of them was a living testimony of God’s love and grace.
God loves every person He has created—He has not forsaken a single precious soul!
To me, this wasn’t just a musical experience.
It was a moment of grace that shattered and rebuilt my understanding of giving and receiving.
Being at Huiming today, we were the true recipients of an immeasurable blessing.
Maestro Lin used to tell us to memorize the music and not look at the sheet—
we weren’t too happy about that!
…But now, shouldn’t we start learning the songs by heart, with sincerity?
Maestro Lin used to tell us to smile when we sing—
and we were reluctant to do it!
…But now, shouldn’t we sing with joyful, smiling faces?
As we left Huiming, I silently offered a blessing in my heart for all the teachers and students there...
May the Lord's cords of lovingkindness guide each of the blind students,
so that you may always walk in the true light of God.
May He reveal to you that you are wonderfully and purposefully made,
deeply loved and fully accepted by Him!I thank God for giving the teachers, counselors, and volunteers the gifts of teaching,
for placing in your hearts a burden and a calling,
and for giving you a love for God and for others,
so that you are willing to use this role to share His love.The fruit you bear will last—it is remembered by God!
This prayer of thanksgiving and blessing is offered in the holy name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.
Where the Light Dwells, the Heart Longs to Follow
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
— Psalm 27:1
Are you afraid of the dark?
Do you feel like you’re surrounded by darkness?
God is light.
As long as you find Him—even in the midst of chaos and deep darkness—if you trust in Him and draw strength and faith from Him, you will experience heavenly peace and joy.
He will walk with you through every hardship and trial. Truly!
If today you feel hopeless, sorrowful, or overwhelmed by life—
Take a trip to Huiming School for the Blind, and you’ll see just how blessed you really are.
Sister Yaoyao in Christ
May 21, 2025
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