Listener Responses from China

Topic of the Month - Conversion Testimonies (Part 2)

The end of man's wisdom is the beginning of God's work

My mother came from a Christian family while my father is a communist. I remember that when I was young, they always quarreled and even fought. When I was in grade 2, we moved to another place to avoid a wicked neighbor. Form then on, my mother took us to church every Sunday. I always saw her cry and pray like the rest of the congregation. At one time, I secretly prayed to God not to let my mother cry again. God did answer a little boy's prayer but I didn't take it serious. Later my father knew that the wicked neighbor used the same tactics to cheat others and was sentenced to jail for one year. My mother told me that God alone judges and punishes evil doers. At that moment, I was not convinced.

During my high school years, I didn't go to church. Yet my mother constantly prayed for the salvation of the whole family. As I was lazy in studying, I failed the university entrance examination. My future seemed to be dim. When I felt distressed, my mother persuaded me to believe in Christ by saying that the end of man's wisdom is the beginning of God's work. I resumed going to church with her and prayed to God for way out. After certain decisive instances, I came to know this true and living God. I finally entered a university and openly declared my Christian identity at school.

(#2932 Guangdong, response to programs on HLAZ)

The belt I used was broken

I was saved from a severe electricity shock miraculously in 1983. Because of this incident, I admit that there is a God in the universe, who controls everything and has mercy on me. God has not stopped His work on me. One year later, on a day after Lunar New Year, my life changed. That night, my wife and several Christian ladies in this village had communion service. My friend and I went out to chat and drink. I arrived home earlier than my wife and lost my patience after waiting for some time. When she came home, I was very angry and whipped her. I told her my anger would stop if only the belt I used was broken. Strangely, it was really broken after a short while. My wife wasn't resentful but kept silent. This made me feel shameful.

I could not sleep that night. I asked myself for what reasons I beat my wife, who did nothing wrong. I cried painfully and woke her up for forgiveness. I thought of God and doubted if He would accept a bad person like me. She told me God loves me and is the Savior of all who believe Him. I confessed my sins and prayed with her.

(#3924 Henan, response to "HLKX Heartline" and programs on HLAZ)

When I was hopeless

I am now thirty years old. When I was a child, my grandmother believed in God because her illness was cured. She could not walk and ordered me to go to church for her. When I was a teenager, I went to church also for several times. Frankly speaking, I really did not want to believe in God. My life style was just liked a non-believer. I offended the Tne Commandments. I gambled every day even I had just one dollar left. My wife was very disappointed with me and we quarreled all the time.

When I found my children and myself have liver disease, I burnt the Bible and spoke against God. In order to cure the disease, I owed a lot of debts but our health kept deteriorating. My wife went to another province to earn a living finally. Since she left, I was very lonely and worried. It didn't matter if I die but I should save my child. At the point of hopeless, thank God that He sent my third uncle to preach the Gospel to me. When God's words came to me, I was enlightened and comforted. He is the way, the Truth and the Life. The further I walked in His Word, the brighter the future I found. My soul revives and I have hope now.

(#3968 Anhui, response to "Voice of Friendship Seminary", "The Shepherd's Symposium" and "Streams in the Desert")

I lived a miserable life

Before I converted to Christ, I lived a very miserable life. My husband has been suffering from schizophrenia for more than a decade while my father is paralyzed. As my children are very small, all family burden lied on me alone. In order to find ways out, I was advised to worship pagan gods. I was so stupid to keep about eight idols at home. These false gods aggravated my husband's illness. He constantly shouted loudly and hit people at street. At times, he even beat me. I was so sad that I wanted to commit suicide. When I felt totally hopeless, Lord Jesus had mercy on me. He sent His servant to share the Gospel with me. In the name of God, I broke all false idols at home. I praise God and pray to Him every day. Thank God that my husband is better now

(#2599 Hebeii, response to "DAWN China")

I came to know God by incident

I came to know God by incident. On the second day of Lunar New Year, we married maids have to visit mother's home. This year, there's an evangelistic crusade take place that day. At first I didn't want to go but my fourth uncle was with us and he wanted to go. He was rather old with poor health. As I wanted to take care of him and copied the hymns for him, I did go. I invited my second elder sister to go too. She is weak physically and has stomach ache. I thought that the meeting would help her. Thank God that in this crusade, we came to know Him. God is great and almighty who loves all of us.

(#4696 Shandonq, response to "In Touch")

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