By Zhou Min, Germany Whenever, at the break of dawn, I thought of my intention to buy a house, I could no longer sleep. I used to count, “10,000 yuan, 20,000 yuan, 30,000 yuan … I must work even harder to make money. Then I can lead a better life.” This was my greatest hope, […]
Testimony
Reflections in Sickbed: What Should We Pursue to Live a Meaningful Life?
By Xiaoling Editor’s Note: “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26). These words of the Lord Jesus tell us the consequences of pursuing fame and fortune and the benefits of pursuing […]
Don’t Focus on Others’ Shortcomings, but Reflect on Ourselves
By Lisa, United States One afternoon, I was busy with my work on my computer. Just when I came to the key part of my work, my colleague Zhang, coming back after finishing her business, slumped into the chair beside me and started to delightedly talk with Wang about the process of the business today. […]
How Does a Wise Virgin Welcome the Lord?
The Parable of the Wise Virgins The Lord Jesus said, “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: […]
God’s Love Helps Me Miraculously Recover at Risk of Paralysis
By Ma Xiaolan, China I’m a Christian, 62 years old this year. After my husband and I accepted God’s work of the last days in 2013, we attended gatherings but we didn’t pursue the truth. We had no understanding of God’s intention to save mankind or of His almightiness and sovereignty. I always thought to […]
I Saw God’s Grace and Protection After My 6-Year-Old Grandson Had a Car Accident
By Wangyi “Hello? Is that auntie? Hurry and come to the Subsidiary Hospital. Your grandson has been hit by a big truck and is in a critical condition. He’s being treated right now! Hurry!” This urgent phone call came as it was getting toward evening on 15th December 2011, almost seven years ago now. Every […]
When Friendship Clashes With Interests, How Does She Face It?
By Yuxin Early in the morning, the sun was rising. The pale blue sheers shone goldenly under the bright sunshine. Yuxin opened the window. An expression of a slight happiness appeared on her face when she thought of her successful talk with a big client two days ago (It was about a policy for more […]
Inspiration From the Stories of Noah and Abraham
By Xiaoai, China Every one of us who believes in God desires to receive God’s blessings, because God blessing a person represents that this person is approved by God and pleases God. Then, how can we receive God’s blessings? This is what we are all concerned with. We all know the Bible records that Noah […]
A Christian’s Perspective: I’ve Learned to Entrust My Children’s Illness to God
By Dan Chun, Malaysia I am a single mother, and a Christian. In June of 2017, a sister told me about God’s gospel of kingdom. Through reading God’s words, I learned about the root of mankind’s corruption by Satan and God’s six-thousand-year management plan to save mankind, and I also learned that only by accepting […]
I No Longer Hate My Father’s Nagging
By Cecilia, United States Saturday, June 3, 2017 Cloudy This morning, I eagerly asked my father to teach me cooking, and he agreed right away. Then I started to prepare ingredients for cooking. When he saw that I was slow in washing and cutting vegetables, he constantly nagged me aside and told me how to […]