莊李月萍女士生平簡述 (1930-2026)

莊李月萍女士祖籍廣東東莞，1930年12月19日出生於香港，為家中獨女，年幼喪父，由母親獨力撫養。因自小體弱 ，加上後來日軍佔領香港，歷經停課和轉校，終於完成初中教育，又曾拜師學裁縫。其後在夜校進修，認識了學兄莊名海，與他和幾名志同道合的同學經營書店，她並兼任店員。

1958年，她與名海締結婚盟。倆人結婚55年，育有四女（婉華、婉芬、婉芳、婉蘭）一子（國強），兩内孫（一男一女）及六外孫（三男三女），與兩外曾孫（一男一女）。

婚後，夫婦倆一起經營士多店，並同心協力養兒育女。雖然他們原是無神論者 ，仍選擇讓子女就讀教會學校，相信孩子這樣不會學壞。月萍一邊看店，一邊督導子女學習。他們作風民主，讓子女自由選擇而不予左右，並盡力支持，卻不望回報。

1987年，他們移居多倫多，開始退休生活。除幫忙照顧兩名外孫，每周日還隨兒子國強到多巿唐人街華人福音堂參加崇拜。隨著在教會上慕道班，他們認識了三一真神，其後決志信主，於1989年8月27日受洗。自1990年在北約恩典福音堂聚會，積極參加主日學、團契、小組活動等。自1996年起，他們在希伯崙長者團契參與服侍，與團友互愛互勉。

自2013年5月丈夫離世，莊太獨居十年卻未感孤單寂寞，因居於多倫多的大女和幼子兩個家庭經常探望和照顧，而在海外的三名女兒及家人也每年前來家庭團聚。除了繼續參與教會聚會，她在家中還勤讀聖經、背誦金句，又主動與長者鄰居交往，並早、晚定時參加齊做運動。她又喜歡參與老人中心的活動，尤其對繪畫、編織、製作絲襪花等具有天賦和興趣。

2023年中，她因病患無法自理需入住護老院。雖然身體受到限制，她在護老院仍積極參與不同活動，並主動與院舍職員和院友建立和善關係。每天傍晚，她享受與子女進行約一小時網上團契暢聚，閒話家常，彼此代禱。

過去半年，她開始頻繁進出醫院，卻因此有好幾次奇妙的經歷：她遇見了耶穌，與祂有親切的對話。她的肉體雖然日漸衰弱，心靈卻一天新似一天，因基督引導、陪伴她在院舍和未信主的家人中，分享神的愛，踐行福音使命。今年二月，她聽到耶穌說：“你可以回天家了！” 三月四日早上，月萍在護老院中家人陪伴下安息主懷，享年95歲。

Life Sketch of Mrs. Choong Yuet Ping (1930-2026)
Mrs. Choong Yuet Ping was born in Hong Kong on December 19, 1930, with her ancestral home in Dongguan of Guangdong Province. She lost her father at a young age, was raised solely by her mother, and was the only daughter in the family. Since she was a weakly child and went through the occupation of Hong Kong by the Japanese army, she experienced suspension of classes and school transfers. Ultimately, she completed her junior high school education. She also studied tailoring under a master. Later, she continued her studies at night school, where she met her upperclassman Choong Meng Hai. She ran a bookstore with him and several like-minded classmates and served as a clerk there.

In 1958, Yuet Ping and Meng Hai got married. Their marriage lasted for 55 years. They have 5 children, namely, Annie, Vivian, Rosanna, Margaret, and Kwok Keung (KK), 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

After marriage, they ran a small grocery store and worked together to raise their kids. Although they were originally atheists, they chose to send their children to Christian schools, believing that in this way the children would not turn out badly. While managing the store, Yuet Ping supervised their children’s studies. Their parenting style was democratic. Not only would they let their son and daughters make their own choices for their lives, but they also would try their best to support them and would not expect anything in return.

In 1987, Mr. and Mrs. Choong immigrated to Canada and began their retirement life. Aside from helping to take care of their two grandsons, they joined KK and attended Sunday services at the Chinese Gospel Church in downtown Toronto. Through the class for seekers, they got to know the triune God and made the decision to believe in the Lord. They received baptism on August 27, 1989. From 1990, they joined the Grace Chinese Gospel Church of North York, actively participating in Sunday services, fellowship, and small group meetings etc. Since 1996, they served in Hebron Fellowship for the elderly, sharing love and encouragement with group members.

In May 2013, Yuet Ping’s beloved husband passed away. She had lived alone for 10 years but had not felt lonely, for the eldest daughter and the youngest son and their families living in Toronto visited and took care of her from time to time. The other three daughters and their families living overseas also visited every year for the family reunion. In addition to keep on participating in church meetings, she diligently read the Bible and memorized verses at home. At the same time, she took the initiative to interact with her elderly neighbors and exercised regularly with them in the morning and evening. She also enjoyed participating in activities at the elderly center, especially painting, weaving, and making flowers with stockings.

In mid-2023, Mrs. Choong was admitted to a nursing home because she had difficulty taking care of herself. Despite her physical limitations, she still actively participated in various activities in the nursing home and eagerly established friendly relationships with the staff and residents there. Every evening, she enjoyed online fellowship with her children for about an hour, chatting and praying for each other.

In the past six months, she had been in and out of the hospital frequently. However, during that period, she had amazing experiences of encountering Jesus and conversing with Him intimately. Although physically she was weakening, her soul was renewed day by day, for Jesus Christ guided and accompanied her in her mission of spreading the gospel in the nursing home and among unbelieving family members. In February of this year, she heard Jesus say, "You can go to the heavenly home now!" In the morning of March 4, Yuet Ping rested in peace in the arms of the Lord at the age of 95.