親愛的代禱夥伴：
南非政府將鎖國戒嚴等級從9月21日起下調到最鬆懈的第一級。在九月底，那時的染疫人數是67萬人，南非的衛生部長公佈最新確診數字，截至十一月底，共有79萬人感染新冠肺炎，反映過去的兩個月，平均每天有2000人感染。特别是在黑色星期五這幾天，每天染疫人數超過3000人！這些數字告訴我們現今南非的疫情仍然嚴峻，最基本的問題是民眾防疫鬆懈，不守政府防疫的政策，造成疫情持續。例如小型巴士不顧疫情傳播，滿載客人，為賺錢而不守限載乘客人數的政策，難以想像每天有多少人在乘車時被感染！南非本身的問題，也影響了新冠疫症的防治。例如疫症救援撥款被挪用，急救物資被盜賣或盗用。南非面對疫情的難題，很需要您為他們代禱，求主恩待、憐憫。請您為南非的政府能勵精圖治禱告，也為現任總統拉馬福薩禱告，求主給他智慧處理疫情。
教會林姐妹去年罹患乳癌，感謝主她的手術很順利。怎料，上個月她才剛完成化療，上個星期發現癌細胞已經轉移成肺癌，最新的發展實在太突然了。她上次患乳癌時很平靜，看出她的單純依靠主的信心，教會弟兄姐妹們也從她的經歷得到鼓勵。感恩林姐妹這次的信心仍然堅定，發微信說要仰望上帝的恩典，請為她的手術代禱。她的丈夫上週也因為心臟衰竭入院，身體現在已經穩定下來，請為這對弟兄姐妹的身體代禱。
美國以國家安全利益的理由發出行政命令，要禁止使用微信的案件；幸而，美國舊金山第九巡迴法庭三位法官已在11月2日判定暫緩執行原定9月20日生效的行政命令。這個案件暫時得到舒緩，但是還沒有結束，可能會拖延許久。請為我們能繼續使用微信服事代禱。
請你為這些事項代禱：
- 南非新冠肺炎疫症嚴峻，求主賜智慧給南非政府釐定防疫方針，幫助官員能認真執法，幫助民眾注意防疫不鬆懈。
- 請為林姐妹及她的丈夫身體代禱。
- 求主幫助開店和開廠的弟兄姐妹，每天做好防疫保護的工作，也求主保守他們不被感染。
- 感謝神，目前微信軟體可以繼續在北美使用。請為這項禁令依法公平公正地得到解決代禱。
- 疫情打擊南非的經濟，也引致各類的罪案上升，請為南非的政府加強管治代禱。
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克達、雅麗
二零二零年十二月
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Dear Prayer Partners,
Since South Africa moved to Level 1 Lockdown on September 21st, its COVID-19 infection rate has climbed from 670,000 to 790,000 by the end of November, an average increase of 2,000 cases per day. After the Black Friday weekend, the surge has been over 3,000 per day. These numbers indicate that the severity of the pandemic is very real. Unfortunately, people are becoming complacent and do not adhere to the various precautionary measures. For example, greedy minibus drivers ignore the law and fill their vehicles at full capacity. It is not hard to imagine how easy their passengers can contract the virus. The government itself also contributes to the dire situation where corrupted officials misuse and steal emergency funds and medical resources. Please pray for South Africa and its President. May the Lord have mercy on us and grant wisdom and perseverance to the leaders in mitigating the pandemic.
Sister Lin was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Her operation was very successful and had just completed the last phase of chemotherapy a couple months ago. To everyone’s surprise, last week her doctor told her that her cancer had spread to her lungs. Last year her faith and serenity had been an encouragement to the church; this time she is still fully trusting in the Lord’s grace. Please pray for her coming operation. Her husband also suffered from heart failure on the same week. We thank God that he had a quick recovery and had been discharged from the hospital. Please pray for their health.
We thank God that the Ninth Circuit Court had suspended the November banning of WeChat in the States. The case is still pending. Please continue to pray for our ministry through the WeChat platform.
Thanksgiving and Prayer Requests:
1. Please continue to pray for wisdom for the South Africa officials to set up effective measures to halt the spread of the virus and pray for the people to comply with these measures.
2. Please pray for Sister Lin and her husband’s health.
3. Please pray for brothers and sisters who had to tend stores and work in the factory that they are alert and careful in protecting themselves against the virus.
4. We thank the Lord for our continued ministry on WeChat. Please pray for final justice in resolving this case.
5. The economy in South Africa has been greatly affected by the pandemic, and crime has been increasing exponentially. Please pray for safety and security in South Africa.
In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina