Let us willingly believe in the reality of God’s providence, sustaining us as we await the return of Christ. There will be songs of joy, but only when the tearful task of sowing has been done and the crop has matured for harvest.
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Right now, many brothers, sisters, and churches are experiencing snares and fire. It seems the enemy is trampling on our vineyard, and our burden is so heavy that we are unable to carry it. Where is the hope of our salvation?
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May the church in China preach the gospel in a down-to-earth way, being “doers of the word,” meeting quietly, and praying reverently and sincerely. If we can continue on this path, the church will be strong and need fear nothing the future can bring—even if we encounter greater difficulties.
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In their insights and reflections, these Chinese believers display a deeper desperation for God and a greater urgency in their Christian walk than I feel and find in my own heart. I think that is because, currently, God is their only hope and comfort. He is their only refuge. I long for that intimacy and urgency in my spiritual life.
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Facing the weight of the cross, Jesus was so troubled in spirit that he nearly died. In fear and grief, he turned to God in prayer and sang a cosmic lament as he waited for deliverance. However, just like in this psalm, even death did not bring him deliverance. “Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation.” Death is not the end of history: resurrection is.
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In the face of the uncertainty and confusion of the COVID pandemic, some brothers and sisters will feel uneasy in their hearts. Bring your inner tumult to God: he knows you and accepts you. Faced with the deterioration of the faith environment in this country and the winds of persecution, some brothers and sisters will be weak and fearful. Bring your weakness and your fear to God: he knows you and accepts you.
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David saw that turning back to God was the only way to escape the darkness. He believed God was full of grace, and that even though he was covered with filth, God would still have mercy on him, forgive him, save him, and hear his prayers. Do we have this kind of faith? Are we convinced that God alone is the only way out? Can we turn our sorrow into prayer?
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As a Christian, I must first think about whether my concept of success is the same as the success Christ talked about. If it is, then I am able to think and act according to the standard of the kingdom of heaven, and enter into the success of the heavenly kingdom. Otherwise, we live within a distorted reality. We are attempting to fit into the kingdom of Christ, and trying to find success in both his kingdom and in the kingdom of this world.
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Prepare the children in advance.
Don't just say comforting words, but tell the children the truth: why we are persecuted, how to face the scene of persecution [i.e. how to respond if the authorities come and mistreat their parents or other adults in front of them], and how to fully rely on the Lord in the absence of their parents. Even if both parents are arrested and they are sent to an orphanage, help them to believe that the Lord's arrangement is always good. Pray often. Pray for your parents, pray for yourself, and ask the Lord to keep watching over you.
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When we got married, my wife and I had a Christian ceremony. My parents attended our wedding and many of their Communist colleagues also attended. They were all shocked when they saw our marriage covenant. They had never seen such a solemn covenant formed between two people… Although they recognize that we have struggles, they also understand we have a different kind of hope. Although we argue, we are ultimately bound together and inseparable. They feel a lot of reassurance. Nowadays, they even praise us in front of other people and tell them that a Christian marriage is truly different. I think our marriage has had a positive influence on them.
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