奉我们的主耶稣基督的名，祝福您和您的家人。
我叫安敬谦（Ahmed Andrew），在一个穆斯林国家长大，但靠着上帝的恩典，如今我已不再是穆斯林，而是一位在香港遇见耶稣、相信他的难民。
生于逊尼派穆斯林家庭，我年幼的生活非常艰困，家里常面临严重的财务困难，同时卷入政治和宗教斗争。父亲作出了一个艰难的决定——让我离开故乡，寻求安全和更好的前途，并希望我在香港获得难民身份来支持他们的生活。
来到这陌生的地方，我要面对各种不确定的情况。因为难以合法地找工作，我只好从事非法活动，最终流落街头，并染上毒瘾。当我向穆斯林社群求助，却遭到拒绝。就在这段艰难的日子，我来到圣安德烈堂，有陌生人向我伸出仁慈之手，给我食物和衣服。也是在那里，我第一次真实感受到上帝的怜悯，从此我开始读圣经。
在这个城市里，我得到许多基督徒的帮助，从他们身上深深感受到主那份真实而深刻的爱。如今，我在活水社区中心（Living Well Community Centre）参与主的事工，服侍本地少数族裔、寻求庇护者和难民。
基督身体的角色与我们的责任
在上帝给我们的使命当中，基督的身体有非常重要的角色，特别是关乎难民的课题时更是如此。在刚开始信主时，我深深被弟兄姊妹的爱心与怜悯感动。这些肢体关系对我的信仰成长非常关键，让我明白成为这个群体一份子何以这样重要。每一个人都有上帝给他的角色——有人成为上帝的手（实践行动）；有人反映他的心，（带着怜悯同行）。
耶稣是一位了不起的施行神迹者。他为病人带来医治，令死人复活。在马太福音廿五章35至40节中，他教导我们如何对待那些我们不认识的人：「我饿了，你们给我吃；渴了，你们给我喝；我作客旅，你们留我住……」今天在香港，大约有15,000到17,000名寻求庇护的人和难民，他们在寻求希望和更光明的未来时，面临着巨大困难和压力。我们作为基督的身体，可以怎样回应他们的需要？
我们的本地使命
许多基督徒热心支持海外的宣教工作，但同时，我们也不能忽略身边社区里的人。无数难民长年活在绝望和无助之中，所得的资源往往非常有限。他们依靠国际社会服务社（ISS）的生活津贴过活——每名成年人每月只有港币 1,500 元作为租金，以及 1,200 元的食物券；儿童得到的支援更少：每月 750 元租金和 600 元食物券。
试想置身这样的处境，挑战会有多大。要找到负担得起的住房已经够困难，更不用说为孩子购买牛奶、尿布、玩具和学校用品等基本生活必需。我们应该避免根据他们的难民身份来论断他们，无论他们是为了寻求更好的经济机会，还是逃避迫害。我们的责任是在他们需要的时候，伸出爱心与怜悯之手。
在路加福音十章36-37节里，耶稣提出了这样的问题：「你们认为这三个人中，哪一个是那落在强盗手中的人的邻舍？」答案显而易见：就是那位带着怜悯来行动的人。我们愿意成为这样的邻舍吗？如果每一间在香港的教会都委身支持10到15名难民，我们将能够改变生命，并重拾希望。香港大约有1,500间教会和各种非政府组织，我们是有能力带来实际而深远的改变的。我们预备好踏出这一步了吗？
行动呼吁
如果我们变得安于现状，很容易就会忘记自己作为基督身体的身份和托付。我们需要学习超越眼前的忧虑，接待那些在我们中间的陌生人。上帝吩咐我们爱邻如己，正如马太福音廿二章39节所言：「要爱你的邻舍如同爱自己。」即使是看似微小的善行，也可以深深改变一个人的生命。我想起我仍作难民时，那位叫 Jeffrey Andrews 的基督徒弟兄，为我提供衣物和临时住所，表达对我的关爱。
今天，我们如何能成为他人的支持？
借着香港佑宁堂导师的牧养和引导，我获资助到圣经学校受装备，成为宣教士和励志演说家。基督身体的爱与支持，彻底改变了我的人生。我们必须主动接触难民和寻求庇护者，谦卑地了解他们具体的需要——例如为孩子提供奖学金、牙科治疗和校服费用等等。我们还可以提供每月的经济援助。在他们当中，有些是被逼迫的基督徒，已经在香港滞留了很多年。我们不必感到无助，与其觉得什么都做不到，不如教他们一些技能，提供教育装备，并且为他们寻找在其他国家重新得到安置的机会。你又可以为他们做什么？
结论：我们使命的紧迫性
我们生活在一个美丽的城市，充满多元。成千上万的陌生人——不论是难民还是寻求庇护的——早已在我们当中，渴望得到支持和怜悯。上帝把我们放在这里，是有他的心意和目的。
我鼓励大家踏出一小步，来帮助那些有需要的人。你可联络那些正在协助难民的教会和非政府组织，了解他们的生活，并采取实际行动。
透过祷告和祈求，我们可以来到上帝面前，求他帮助。让我们以谦卑的心，作为基督身体的一分份，谨记我们所信靠的上帝是公义又信实的。马太福音七章22节提醒我们，要真诚而深思地活在上帝面前。
我们该成为用爱心与怜悯来事奉上帝的子民。正如耶稣在约翰福音十四章15-16节强调的：「你们若爱我，就必遵守我的命令……」我们不是耶稣，但奉他的名义，我们可以依靠圣灵，以爱伸出援手。让我们以信心踏出一步，去改变那些在挣扎中的生命。雅各书二章17节提醒我们：「信心若没有行为，就是死的。」
最后，让我们一起祈祷：
亲爱的天父，感谢祢赐我们机会成为祢的儿女，跟随我们的主耶稣基督。求祢帮助我们晓得如何帮助那些被社会遗弃的人。愿我们在祢的爱中得着力量，成为耶稣在这个极需怜悯的世界里，活出祢的心肠。
我奉主耶稣基督的名祈祷。阿们。
Embracing Compassion: A Call to Action for the Body of Christ
Ahmed Andrew
Greetings and blessings to you and your family in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
As a member of a Sunni Muslim family, I encountered significant obstacles during my early years. My family faced dire financial difficulties while being embroiled in political and religious struggles. My father made the difficult decision for me to leave my homeland in search of safety and a better future, aspiring to acquire refugee status in Hong Kong to support my family.
Arriving in an unfamiliar place, I was met with uncertainty. The challenge of finding employment led me towards illegal activities, ultimately resulting in homelessness and addiction. When I turned to the Muslim community for help, I was unfortunately rejected. It was during this difficult time that I found solace at St. Andrew's Church, where a stranger extended kindness by offering me food and clothing. It was here that I first experienced God's compassion, prompting me to begin reading the Bible.
My name is Andrew. I grew up in a Muslim country, but by the grace of God, I am now a former Muslim and a refugee who found faith in Jesus here in Hong Kong. I have been fortunate to be supported by many followers of Christ in this city and have felt His deep love. Today, I represent the ministry of our Lord, reaching out to ethnic minorities, asylum seekers, and refugees at the Living Well Community Centre.
The Role of the Body of Christ and Our Responsibilities
The body of Christ holds a crucial role in our mission, particularly regarding refugees. Early in my spiritual journey, I was deeply touched by the love and compassion I received from my brothers and sisters in Christ. These relationships have been fundamental to my faith development and have helped me grasp the importance of being a part of this community. Each person has a purpose—some act as God's hands, while others reflect His heart.
Jesus was a remarkable miracle worker, bringing healing to the sick and raising the dead. In Matthew 25:35-40, He guides us on how to treat those we do not know:
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in..."
In Hong Kong, there are around 15,000 to 17,000 asylum seekers and refugees who face significant hardships as they seek hope and a brighter future. How can we, as the body of Christ, address their needs?
Our Local Mission
While many Christians focus on outreach efforts abroad, we must not overlook those in our own communities. Countless refugees endure hopelessness and despair for years, often facing limited resources. They depend on the ISS for financial support, which offers only HKD 1,500 for rent and HKD 1,200 in food vouchers per adult. Support for children is even less: HKD 750 for rent and HKD 600 for food.
Consider how challenging it would be to navigate such circumstances. Finding affordable housing is tough enough, not to mention sourcing basic necessities for children like milk, diapers, toys, and school supplies. We should refrain from passing judgment on others based on their refugee status, whether they are seeking better economic opportunities or fleeing persecution. Our responsibility is to extend love and compassion to everyone during their times of need.
In Luke 10:36-37, Jesus poses the question:
"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"
The answer is evident: the one who acted with mercy. Will we be that neighbor? If each church in Hong Kong committed to supporting just 10 to 15 refugees, we could transform lives and restore hope. With approximately 1,500 churches and various NGOs in our city, we have the capacity to create a meaningful difference. Are we prepared to take that step?
A Call to Action
If we allow ourselves to become complacent, we risk forgetting our role as the body of Christ. We must look beyond our immediate concerns and welcome those who are strangers among us. God commands us to love our neighbors as ourselves, as noted in Matthew 22:39:
"Love your neighbor as yourself."
Even a single act of kindness can profoundly impact someone’s life. I recall my time as a refugee when a Christian brother named Jeffrey Andrews showed me love by providing clothes and shelter.
'How can we be that support for someone today?'
Through mentorship at Union Church Hong Kong, I was sponsored to attend Bible school, which eventually led me to become a missionary and motivational speaker. The love and support of the body of Christ changed my life dramatically.
We must reach out to refugees and asylum seekers, humbly inquiring about their needs—scholarships for children, dental treatments, and school uniforms. We can also provide monthly financial assistance. Among these individuals are persecuted Christians who have been trapped here for years. Rather than feel helpless, we can teach them skills, educate them, and sponsor some for resettlement elsewhere. What can you do to help?
Conclusion: The Urgency of Our Mission
We live in a beautiful city filled with diversity. Thousands of strangers, whether refugees or asylum seekers, are already here seeking support and compassion. God has placed us here for a purpose.
I encourage you to take small steps to help those in need. Reach out to churches and NGOs assisting refugees, learn more about their lives, and take meaningful action.
Through prayer and petition, we can go before God and ask for His help. Let us humbly represent ourselves as the body of Christ, remembering that our God is just and faithful. As stated in Matthew 7:22, we are reminded to live authentically and thoughtfully.
We must ensure that we are ministering to God’s people with love and compassion. As Jesus emphasized in John 14:15-16:
“If you love me, keep my commands...”
We are not Jesus, but in His name, we can rely on the Holy Spirit to reach out with love. Let us take steps of faith to change lives for those struggling. James 2:17 reminds us that:
“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
In closing, let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for this opportunity to be Your children, following our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us recognize how we can assist those abandoned by society. May we rise to the occasion, empowered by Your love, to be the hands and feet of Jesus in a world that desperately needs compassion.
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
（作者为本地差会「香港前线福音」Hong Kong Frontline全职宣教伙伴。本文属「与难民同行．难民不烂」系列，英文原文及翻译由难民事工小组提供，小组由香港的基督教教会和机构组成，一直以来支援在港难民和免遣返声请者在房屋、教育、心理、生活上的需要，帮助他们融入社会。）
