Exodus 23:2 (New International Version)
“Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give
testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.
On October 3, 1950, the Communist North Koreans arrived
on the small Korean island of Chunnam. Using bamboo clubs and spears, they
savagely beat 2000 people to death.
Kim Joon-gon watched his father and his wife die. Kim
himself was left for dead. But he survived, crawling off into the hills to hide.
"I hated the Communist militia," says Kim. "But as I prayed in
hiding for myself and for the liberation of Korea, the Lord visited me and gave
me love, and a desire to forgive the enemies who had tortured and killed my
family. He liberated me."
In time, the Communists who had killed his wife and
father were arrested. Because it was wartime, the police chief had authority to
execute without trial. But as the chief prepared to kill the men, Kim pleaded,
'Spare them. They were forced to kill.' The police chief showed great surprise.
'It was your family they killed! Why do you now ask for their lives?' Kim
replied quietly, 'Because the Lord, whose I am and whom I serve, would have me
show mercy to them.' The Communists were spared execution because of Kim's plea.
News of his action spread among other Communist
supporters in the area. When Kim later ascended a mountain to preach to
Communists hiding out, he was not killed. Many of the Communists became
Christians, and when Kim finally left the island there was a flourishing church
of 108 members.
Christ calls us to follow Him, not the crowd.
Dear Lord we thank You for your example of love and forgiveness.
We pray that we would love and forgive just you’re your example. In Jesus’
name, Amen.
No comments:
Post a Comment