爱的临在，翻转孩子的生命
爱陪读 · 文/廖玉晶
在磐石浸信教会的陪读班里，聚集一群来自弱势家庭的孩子。这里不仅是课业辅导的地方，更是一个充满爱的大家庭。
其中一位小男孩小凯（化名）的变化最为明显。小凯来自一座渔村，就读四年级。初到陪读班时，他脸色略微苍白、沉默寡言，性格内向且很挑食。在学习上和与同学的互动中，他总是退缩、缺乏自信，仿佛把自己孤立起来。老师们对他的沉默感到困惑，决定到他家中了解情况。在家访中，老师们逐渐明白了小凯沉默背后的原因。小凯的父亲因年轻时一场疾病导致后天性耳聋，父子之间只能依靠有限手势沟通。再加上哥哥与他年龄差距较大，兄弟间交流少。在这样的成长环境中，小凯缺乏安全感，把自己封闭起来。
来到陪读班后，细微的变化悄然发生。老师们耐心聆听，让他感受到“被接纳”与“被理解”，慢慢打破了他心中的防备与自我否定。那份爱，不是大声说教，而是安静的陪伴。小凯的面色渐渐地红润，神情焕发，开始露出笑容，敢于表达自己，也愿意主动参与团体活动。更令人欣喜的是，他对学习不再持着消极的态度，而是一步一步建立起信心，成为陪读班出席率最好的学生。
在小凯身上，我们亲眼见证了爱在行动。爱的临在，不仅温暖孤单的心，也能翻转孩子的生命。愿陪读班的老师继续成为爱的传递者，让更多孩子在陪伴中被接纳、更新、成长。真正的改变，不靠我们的能力，而是持续的关怀和付出的爱。
The Existence of Love Caused Transformation to the Children’s Lives
7979 Guide & Care · Written by Liu Yoke Jeng
A group of financially disadvantaged children gathered at the Companionship Class in Petra Baptist Church. This is not only a place that provides homework guidance, but it is also a place full of love.
A boy named Xiao Kai (pseudonym) has the most drastic change. Xiao Kai is in standard 4 and is from a fishing village. Initially, when he joined the Companionship Class, he was a pale-looking, taciturn and introverted boy, who was also very picky with his food. In learning and interactions with other children, he would always choose to be withdrawn and lack confidence; he preferred to maintain a distance from others. The teachers were very puzzled by his withdrawn behaviour, so they decided to pay a visit to his home. It was during the visitation that the teachers found out why he was so quiet. It was because he had a deaf father, who became deaf due to illness in his younger days. Xiao Kai used sign language to communicate with his father. In addition to this, he and his older brother have a wide age gap; hence, they hardly communicate. Growing up in this kind of environment, it was not surprising that Xiao Kai became insecure and reserved.
After joining the Companionship Class, Xiao Kai changed gradually. Teachers’ attentiveness made him feel “accepted” and “understood”, he slowly put down his guard and self-denial. The tangible love is not loud reprimand but quiet company.
Xiao Kai’s physical appearance gradually changed too; he looks more refreshed and spirited with his rosy cheeks. He began to smile more often, became bolder in expressing himself, and was more willing to participate in group activities. The most joyful and comforting thing was that he no longer possessed a negative attitude towards learning. As he slowly gained his confidence, he became the best attendance student.
In Xiao Kai’s life, we could witness visibly how love is in action. When love appears, it not only warms the lonely heart, but it can also transform a child’s life. Hopefully, the Companionship Class teachers will continue to be the vessels that exhibit love, so that more children can feel accepted and transformed as they grow in an environment full of loving companions. True transformations do not depend on our capabilities, but on unceasing caring and love.
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