Park Su-jin
When I visited Boulders Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, I unexpectedly came across penguins—something I never imagined I would encounter. They were African penguins, living along the warm southern coast of Africa. I wondered how a colony of penguins could live along the coast right next to a human-inhabited town.
Boulders Beach became a penguin habitat in 1982, when two pairs of penguins settled there. People took great care of the penguins, which had become endangered due to reckless overfishing. Since then, more penguins have gathered and bred here, and now around 3,000 of them live in the area. Watching the penguins living as a colony, thanks to someone’s devoted care, my heart was filled with emotion.
When you first come to Zion, it’s natural to feel a bit unfamiliar. At times like that, how grateful you would feel to have someone by your side, offering help and kindness. I think that even a small act of care could help a new member find joy in Zion and begin to grow in faith.
I will greet my brothers and sisters with a warm heart, come close to them, and share meaningful time together.