My encounter with God through prophetic stone painting began during my Crossover in Secondary 3 leading the Primary 6 to the Youth Ministry. This was in 2019 when prophetic painting seemed only like fun and games to us teens. We would pray and ask God what was on His heart but turn to apps like Pinterest for ideas to reference and copy.
2019年，我就读中三时，参加了一个青少年营会，目的是迎接小六学生加入青少年聚会。营会中，通过先知性石画，我自己经历了神的同在。先知性石画就是通过祷告、寻求神的心意，在石头上画出的图案。当时，我们这群青少年把石画当作游戏。我们虽然有祷告神，却往往从网络抄下图案。
During the Crossover, we laid the completed painted stones along our makeshift Jordan River and one by one we would pick a stone in faith that resonated with us. I picked a stone with a painted rainbow with the words “The rainbow represents my never-ending promise” written on it. I knew this verse Genesis 9:16 where God said He would remember His covenant between Him and all living creatures of every kind, a covenant promising His everlasting and living presence in us.
就在那次青少年营会里，我们把画好的石画排成了一条假设的约旦河。我们每人照着自己的信心和感动，拿起其中一个石画。我为自己选择了一块画有彩虹的石头。那块石头上面写着：“彩虹代表我永不终止的承诺。”我知道这句子是神的话，取自创世记9章16节。上帝说，祂会记念祂与地上一切有生命的活物所立的永约，就是上帝永远活在我们里面。
Then 15 years old, I was unable to grasp the depth and breadth of the meaning of the verse. I wondered… what covenant? What promise did He give me? Little did I know that He promised to journey with me through my valleys and assured that He would never forsake nor leave me at all times.
当时15岁的我无法明白这节经文的真谛。我心想，立约是什么？神应许了我什么？我不知道的是，神其实就是在对我说：人生就算有低谷，神也一路陪着我走。祂永远都不撇下我，也不离弃我。
In my growing years, I struggled with fear, rejection, abandonment, loneliness and failure in many aspects of my life. The turning point came with the Holy Spirit’s manifestation when I saw that dusty painted stone rainbow parked in a corner of my room five years later. Somehow it captured my attention that afternoon. I was feeling anxious and overwhelmed as I was rostered in the band to play drums that weekend.成长过程中，我面对了种种挑战——惧怕、被拒绝、被丢弃、寂寞、失败。五年后的一个下午，这一切都改变了。在我房间的一个角落里，我看见了那个彩虹石画。经过五年，它已经被灰尘掩盖了。是圣灵感动了我，让我注意到彩虹石画。当时，因为周末需要在教会敬拜团里打鼓，我焦虑不安，压力极大。
God has gifted me a passion for music and I yearned to serve and worship Him. My fear is that I’m not good enough! Yet..,over the years, I’ve been given opportunities to serve and play drums in many ministries such as Silver Boxes, Youth and Filipino Services before advancing to the band at the main service.
上帝赐给我对音乐的热忱，我很渴慕侍奉主、敬拜主。其实，在圣殿大堂侍奉之前，我已经有好几年在主日学、青年和菲律宾聚会里侍奉了。但我还是担心我不够好。
I do feel inadequate in my drum skills and had started off poorly – once, the video camera had even captured me carelessly dropping my drumsticks while playing, much to my horror and embarrassment! I am thankful for some great leaders/mentors in our church family like Uncle Alex, Uncle Tach and Uncle Jamin who built me up with so much TLC, encouraging and comforting me, giving me constructive feedback to better myself. The church family has given me a safe place to be nurtured and refined so that I can draw close to God.
对于自己的打鼓能力，我起初就缺乏自信了。记得早期有一次打鼓时，我一时大意，掉了鼓槌，被摄影机拍到。好丢脸！感恩有几位教会领袖，如Alex、Tach、Jamin三位叔叔，一直以爱鼓励、安慰并教导我。这群教会家人给了我学习和改进的安全空间，让我能亲近上帝。
And I am thankful for the inscribed stone painting of God’s promise of His presence in life’s challenges. I have gained much confidence in my drum playing now. Working in partnership with the Holy Spirit has made me realise that it is not through my effort alone, but that every good and perfect gift truly comes from heaven above.
感恩有这一个彩虹石画，提醒了我，神对我的承诺是：人生就算有挑战，神也一路陪着我走。我现在对打鼓有自信了。与圣灵同行中，我明白，打鼓不只是靠自己的努力，因为，圣经说：“一切美好的赏赐和各样完美的恩赐，都是从上面、从众光之父降下来的。”
Prophetic stone painting is now not just about a simple art activity to me but also a powerful tool to edify and encourage. It reminded me of a truth that I did not see immediately but experienced many times over since.
现在，对我来说，先知性石画不只是艺术，也是个有能力劝勉与鼓励人的工具。我当初虽然无法明白，却一次又一次地亲身体会到上帝对我的承诺。那正是彩虹石画对我的提醒——人生就算有低谷，神也一路陪着我走。祂永远都不撇下我，也不离弃我。
