A LESSON FROM CHINA

Many of you remember the name,

Wang Ming Tao, one of the great house

church leaders of China. He spent twenty

three years in prison for his faith. He

passed away back in about 1991. But his

example of living for God carries on to

challenge us.

Here is a quote from him out of an old

Open Doors publication.

"You ought to make a prison cell for yourself.

When I went into prison, I was broken. I was

an evangelist and wanted to hold campaigns

throughout China. I was a writer and wanted

to write books. I was a preacher and wanted

to read my Bible and write sermons.

"But I didn't have a Bible or a pulpit, a

congregation, a pen or paper. I could do

nothing. Nothing except get to know God.

For 20 years, this was the most beautiful

relationship that I have ever known."

Later he add.

"I was put in a prison cell, but you will have

to do this yourself. Make your life simple, so

that you have time to get to know God."