Old-timers in the Chinese house church often say: “Things loosen up and God’s way spreads; things tighten up and his servants are trained; all things are in God’s hands.”
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God’s hand is wonderful. Even in the midst of great and deep suffering and persecution, he revived his church. The revival of the Chinese church did not begin with reform and opening. It started during the Cultural Revolution.
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Perhaps the Bible is right. Perhaps we really do have nothing to cling to on earth except for our home in heaven. If we believe any country, any land, or any earthly political system is the salvation that will save us from the entanglement and harm of sin, then we are believing a lie.
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In the Bible, there are a few key factors when emigration is pictured: faith, God’s glory, love, spreading the gospel, and the expansion of God’s kingdom.
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Recently, many believers have asked: “to run or not to run?” Should they emigrate from China or work abroad? Many people have become increasingly disillusioned with our society. Many desire to leave this bad situation. It is inevitable that Christians, who are caught in this same tide, will also ponder such options.
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When we encounter persecution, the most important question is: does our response make plain the cross of Christ? When we are persecuted, we need to repent and confess our sins to the Lord. It is necessary that we repent, so we can see that we are no more righteous than those who persecute us.
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The wilderness is the place God has prepared for his earthly church to experience his grace and faithfulness. In this wilderness, God’s grace is even more precious, and his faithfulness is even more marvelous.
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I felt that I would not be honoring the Lord if I did not lead my church well. However, I later realized that, if I do not serve my family, that also does not honor the Lord. Once I realized that, I made some adjustments in the hopes of spending more time with my family.
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Morality and legalism lay deep in my heart like a heavy burden, like a rock. This was what I needed to repent of most. Now that I have finally thrown it off, I feel like I am truly living. In front of her, I am a weak man, one who lives a real life.
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Although the Chinese church has endured all these difficulties, we have hardly produced any serious theological reflection from this suffering. We have no theological thought or writing to show from these experiences. The history taking place now is an opportunity for the Chinese church to step forward.
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