Testimony

Declare His Glory and His Marvelous Works

This is a true story.

Thank God for His wonderful work, which has transformed me from a man who hated Jesus into a new man who wants to preach His salvation every day.

• From Godlessness to God

I have always believed that there is no God, but I am afraid of ghosts.

I also think that everything that happens is a coincidence.

Until September 2015, I joined my first gospel group study  in Terre Haute, IN.

I remember one sister said to me very kindly, "We welcome children to come and study with us."

So I accepted the invitation.

During the study, another sister said that it is God’s arrangement that we can gather here.

This reminded me of my own experience.

Our family had planned to go to Canada, Australia or Singapore.

However, we never planned to come to the United States.

But in the end, miraculously and very smoothly, we arrived here.

So I agreed with the statement "God's arrangement" at that time. 

Thank and praise the Lord!

Another turning point came in December 2015.

With the help of the brothers and sisters in the fellowship, our family attended a Christian Gospel Conference held in Kansas City, MO for the first time.

• Acknowledge God's creation

At the meeting, the pastor systematically explained the vastness of the universe and the regularity of its operation.

Yes, "For every house is built by someone, so who created the universe?", I asked myself.

Thank you God for opening my eyes and letting me know and acknowledge that there is a God who created the heavens and the earth.

As it is written in the Book of Romans, “For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity, that they may be without excuse. " (Rom1:20)

I recall that when I was a child, on clear summer nights, I would often sit outside with my family to enjoy the cool air.

Whenever I looked up at the starry sky, I would sincerely admire them, how amazing!

It turns out that God was already in my young heart, but my eyes were blinded.

• But Reject Jesus

At the conference the pastor said that if anyone wants to know God, they must believe in Jesus. (Why must we believe in Jesus? This was the question I had at the time. )

At the time, I was very determined not to believe in Jesus.

Because when I was in high school, I had heard from a Christian relative that they would go to heaven and we would go to hell.

After that, I hated Jesus so much that I didn’t even want to say His name.

How could I possibly believe in Jesus?

• Miraculously Calling on Jesus in a Dream

After the gospel conference, I started reading the Bible again. The reason why it is "again" is because I have read it before but could not understand it.

About 15 months later, I had a terrible dream.

In the dream, one of my children was locked in a room by a powerful force and I couldn’t get in. I was very scared and worried.

I tried my best to push the door open, but it wouldn’t budge. Suddenly, I shouted out loud,

“Jesus Christ, save me! 

Jesus Christ, protect me!”

The door miraculously opened, my child was safe, and I woke up from the dream.

At the time, I felt clarity in my heart. I was scared and needed protection, but I didn’t need to be saved.

Why did I call out “Jesus Christ, save me”? Moreover, the first cry was "save", not "protection".

I remember that at that time I still hated Jesus and didn’t like calling His name. Not to mention "Jesus Christ".

I couldn’t understand it, and no one could give me a satisfying answer.

• Wake up and Miraculously Call on Jesus again

Another thing happened not long after that. 

One night, I felt that my heart was blocked by something, so I coughed hard, but to no avail.

I thought maybe it would be good to lie down and get some rest.

so I lay down, but something terrible happened.

My whole body convulsed and huddled up at the same time, and no amount of force could break my body open.

And I felt like my intestines had shrunk into a ball, I'm very scared.

But at that moment, I felt like my heart was filled with power and I shouted: "Jesus, I need your help. Jesus, I need your help."

I yelled twice in a row with all my strength. 

Then, amazingly I felt that my heart was beating smoother, and it was even smoother than ever before.

(Later, my husband told me that when he called 911 in the living room, the operator heard me yell.) 

I often thought about this wonderful thing after that.

Why did I shout "Jesus, I need your help!" without any distracting thoughts in my heart, and in English (My English was not good at that time). I couldn't even speak a full sentence, yet when I called for help, I blurted out English.

"You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. " (1Ch 28:9)

 "for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts", This word shocked my heart because at that time I was not willing to call Jesus by his Chinese name. So He asked me to call on Him in English.

O, my God, why should I not praise You with all my heart and tell of all Your wonderful works!

I remember when I came back from the emergency room late that night, the brother who came to help us said at that time, "Is this a disturbance from Satan?"

I'm a little shocked. I don't know, I was just silent at that time.

But I know that when I cried out "Jesus, I need your help," my heart worked normally.

Thank and praise the Lord!

Now I also know spiritual warfare is real.

A couple of days later, I saw on the news that a doctor who was younger than me had convulsions everywhere in his body while on duty in the emergency room, convulsions causing his cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest. He died.

This makes me think about the scene when my whole body was convulsing, and I felt scared.

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, "(1 John 4:18a) Your words once again empower me to be calm and secure.

Thank God!

Because of these things, I understand Job's words better, “I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.”(Job 42:5 WEB)

Therefore, as long as I live on earth, I proclaim your salvation and declare Your glory and Your marvelous works. 

Dear family and friends,
The salvation God has given us in His beloved Son, Jesus Christ, is eternal life.

 "Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you." (Matthew 7:7) This is God's promise.

May this testimony strengthen our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and help us act quickly to find and experience You more deeply, while sharing You with others. Amen!

• Be His Witness

In July 2018, under God’s leading, we moved to Dayton, OH.

At the same time I also received a call from God to be a witness for Jesus Christ on Sunday.

At that moment, I did not know that this was a calling.

I also talked to God, “I only have one testimony, and it will be gone after I finish speaking.”

I’m so sorry now, because that time, I did not follow God's will to testify.

Although I felt very uncomfortable, I still didn't do it.

Ask God to forgive!

This reminds me of what Paul said, "What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord!"(Rom 7:24-25a) Amen！

Ask the Lord to help us put on the whole armor of God every day that we may be able to stand against the devil’s schemes. Amen!

Now I am recording some of the wonderful things God has done in my life (here are just a few). 

I hope that more people can see the reality of God in Jesus Christ.

"that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name." (John 20:31)

At the same time, I also hope to help all brothers and sisters, "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18)