MZ is a local brother who we met in August. Our friends who
helped us get settled when we moved here called him to drive us from the
airport. Since then, we have had a few times together.
As MZ shared his story with us, he revealed that our Father used
many situations in his life to weave together a fascinating testimony. And He
used a woman named W to change his life.
At our retreat, M & W shared their story with us, with
much laughter and seriousness.
M was born into a poor family who lived in a poor
countryside village. Growing up, he dreamed of getting out of poverty by
becoming a rich businessman. He planned to study hard, go into the city, and go
to college. If he worked hard and trusted in himself, his dreams would come
true. He always saw himself as the short guy from a poor village that no one
would want to marry. But in college, he had a girlfriend for about 5 years.
At one point in his life, M invested borrowed money into a
restaurant that failed after three months.
That loss left him in great debt. There seemed no way to pay the debt
back so he thought the only solution was to take his own life. Yet, in his mind
that would be shameful towards his parents who had invested in his education. In
addition, that would be shameful to the one to whom he owed the money. So he
felt in total despair. One day, he and his girlfriend met a young lady, W, on
the subway who invited them to a local Bible Study. He and his girlfriend went
to the study. Although his girlfriend said she wasn’t interested, he continued
going anyway. Now, not only had he lost the business, lost the money, he also
lost his girlfriend. Through that Bible Study M came to believe in JC as his
Savior and his life changed dramatically. Six months later M and W married.
W also has her own fascinating testimony of our Father working
in her life. Our Father used people from the States to change her life.
From 2003-2005, W worked in a school in another city where
SF is head principal. When SF interviewed W for the school position, he asked
her if she was a Xn. She said no but wanted to know more. Our Father used the
people in the school and the English language to change her life. During Sp.
Emphasis Week, the elementary principal shared the Truth with her. W thought
Xn-ity was equivalent to Americanism or American culture, but the principal
explained that JC didn’t come from America but from Israel. He came for the
whole world, not just one country. Our Father opened her heart then and W
placed her trust in JC. W eventually
became a 5th grade teaching assistant in that school. Later, W came to Beijing to work in a new Xn
school where she teaches English and science. W was the young lady on the
subway that met M and his girlfriend.
When M & W talked with W’s mom about getting married,
W’s mom said no. She didn’t think her educated, city girl should marry a poor,
short guy from the countryside. Eventually her mother gave up and told them to go
ahead.
M&W have two little boys. When his wife discovered that
she was expecting their second child, many people told her to ‘get rid of the
baby’ because of China’s one-child policy. However, M&W knew that our
Father had created this child and would provide for them. Therefore, they would
do whatever it takes to raise him for the Father. This includes facing a fine for the second
child - 200,000RMB ($32,000USD). They
are working in such a way to save the money to pay the fine.
M&W see clearly how our Father showed them the true way
of life. After putting their faith in JC, the whole direction of their lives
has changed. M’s dream now is to have
meaningful work with souls. His goal is to be the most excellent husband and
father in the world. He asked how could he do that. He has bought and read a
lot of books but realized that he doesn’t have the power to be the best. That
power comes only from G. Only with G’s power can he love his wife and children
as he ought.
Remember this family as they serve.
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