有人来了英国，即便拿到绿卡，有的人也选择不要，回国了，埋怨英国的天气太潮湿、雨天太多。
我曾经也常常被天气或情绪左右，但这些年，我慢慢明白了——有一位带领我的主，所以我学着选择绝对相信他，相信他的带领。
我来了英国，真的很喜欢这个国家的庄重与对历史的尊重。买一张全家的年票，就可以无限次参观 National Trust 的景点，而且城堡常常可以去玩，还能让孩子接触国际化的环境，从小培养对文化的包容性。前几天我还和孩子提到，我小时候真的很想见到美国人、英国人或其他国家的人，所以总会说“外国人”，其实在海外生活时，我们才是真正的“外国人”。但是，我内心充满感恩，我真的感受到有一双看不见的手在默默带领你，赐给你所需的力量和方向。
我们搬家来到伦敦已经6个月了，从找房子到安顿生活，每一步都是满满的恩典。你可以想象吗？带着五个孩子，从一个地方搬到另一个地方，其实非常挑战，但我也非常佩服我和先生的勇气与前进的态度。
我感恩，感谢那位赐给我的勇气。在海外生活真的不容易：租房非常贵，而且我们需要找一个可以容纳五个孩子的家。每一个顺利的安排都像神特别的恩惠，让我看见祂的信实。
我喜欢唱一首赞美诗《Sweeter Than the Air》，里面的歌词道出了我的心声：即使生活琐碎，却充满喜乐与感恩。再过5天，我们就迎接农历新年了。我在家门口看到了春天的花，虽然还没有开，但已经撒下种子，这让我满心盼望。
这是我的公众号的第一篇文字。我希望未来能更多分享，不是为了吸引粉丝，而是作为一个五个孩子的妈妈，经历过美国、经历过英国生活的普通母亲，我有很多想分享的心情。我是一个爱分享的人，希望通过我的文字和图片，让更多人看到盼望——原来我们也可以活成一道光。
《Sweeter Than the Air》歌词：
Faithful and true, You are there
Close by my side, always near
What other love can compare?
Sweeter than the air I breathe Is your love for me Stronger than the raging sea Is your love for me
Seasons change and though the flowers fade I know you never change
So faithful is your love for me
Sweeter than the air I breathe is your love for me
Stronger than the raging sea is your love for me
Seasons change and though the flowers fade
I know you never change So faithful is your love for me.
Title: Grateful for the Little Things
I used to often be affected by the weather or my emotions, but over the years, I’ve slowly come to understand—there is a Lord who guides me, so I choose to trust Him completely and follow His leading.
I came to the UK, and I really love this country’s sense of dignity and respect for history. With a single annual family pass, we can visit National Trust sites as many times as we want. The castles are often open to explore, and it also allows the children to experience an international environment, cultivating their cultural openness from a young age. A few days ago, I even told my children that when I was young, I really wanted to meet Americans, Brits, or people from other countries, so I often referred to them as “foreigners.” Now, living overseas, we are the true “foreigners.” Yet, my heart is full of gratitude—I can really feel the invisible hand quietly guiding me, giving me the strength and direction I need.
We have been living in London for six months now, and every step from finding a house to settling in has been filled with grace. Can you imagine moving from one place to another with five children? It’s truly challenging, yet I admire both my husband and myself for our courage and determination to move forward.
I am grateful for the courage that the Lord has given me. Life overseas is not easy: rent is very high, and we needed a home that could accommodate all five children. Every smooth arrangement feels like a special blessing from God, reminding me of His faithfulness.
I love singing the hymn “Sweeter Than the Air”, whose lyrics express what’s in my heart: even in the midst of life’s busyness and mundane chores, there is joy and gratitude. In just five days, we will welcome the Lunar New Year. I saw spring flowers outside our home—they haven’t bloomed yet, but the seeds have been sown, and it fills me with hope.
This is the first post on my public account. I hope to share more in the future—not to attract followers, but as a mother of five children who has lived in both the US and the UK, I have many thoughts and experiences I want to share. I am someone who loves to share, hoping that through my words and pictures, more people can see hope—realizing that we too can live as a light in this world.