（叶友刚长老著）
(English version below)
亲爱的弟兄姊妹，
我奉救主耶稣基督的名，向大家问安！今天我满怀感恩与喜乐的心，向主献上感谢，也与众弟兄姊妹一同见证神那永不止息的慈爱与信实。
我特别为我父母近日受洗归入主名而感恩。这是一个满有属灵意义的时刻，让我深深体会到神的应许在世世代代都是真实的。看到他们公开见证信仰，宣认耶稣为救主，我的心充满无限的喜乐。因为上帝是信实的，我们在祂里面的盼望是稳固的。所以，“我们要坚守所承认的指望，不至摇动，因为那应许我们的是信实的”（希伯来书 10:23）。
我也感谢神在我家庭中持续的保守与恩典。无论处在怎样的光景中，主都不断坚固我们，使我们在张力与冲突中合一，并以祂的平安充满我们的家。在我的职业道路上，我更看见主奇妙的带领——祂为我开道路，赐下智慧与力量，并在每一个需要之处都充足预备。愿一切荣耀都归给我们的神！
亲爱的弟兄姊妹，我愿以此勉励大家：无论环境如何，都要坚定信靠主。祂的时间最完美，祂的恩典够我们用，祂的祝福也从未离开跟随祂的人。让我们步入2025年的尾声并在感恩的季节里，常常思想：感恩能使我们的眼目从所缺转向在基督里已经得着的丰盛。
愿我们在主的爱中继续同行，在合一、爱与服事中彼此建立，永远记得——“各样美善的恩赐和各样全备的赏赐，都是从上头来的”（雅各书1:17）。
衷心感谢与祝福，
叶友刚长老
Dear bothers and sisters in Christ,
Grace and peace to you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I write today with a heart overflowing with gratitude to God for His unfailing love, His faithfulness, and His countless blessings upon my family and me.
I am especially thankful to witness the recent baptism of my dear parents—a moment of deep spiritual joy and fulfillment. Seeing them publicly declare their faith in Jesus Christ is a powerful reminder that God’s promises are true from generation to generation. Because God is faithful, our hope in Him is secure. Therefore, “let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23).
I also thank God for His continual hand of protection and provision over my family. Through every season of our lives, He has continually sustained us, strengthened our bond even in challenging moments, and filled our home with His ultimate peace. In my own career journey, I have seen the Lord’s guiding hand open doors that I cannot imagine possible, grant wisdom to handle difficult situations and provide me and my family with every need in the most unexpected and timely manner. To Him alone be all the glory!
To my brothers and sisters in Christ, I offer this word of encouragement: never grow weary in trusting the Lord. His timing is perfect, His grace is sufficient, and His blessings never fail those who walk with Him. As we approach the end of 2025, reflect and give thanks this season, let us remember that gratitude turns our eyes from what we lack to the abundance we have in Christ.
May we continue to walk together in unity, love, and service, always mindful that “every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17).
With heartfelt thanks and love in Christ,
Elder Winson Yap