So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or
of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the
power of God.
Chi Faling was born in a small village in the mountains
of Tongbai, Henan Province in eastern central China. She was the youngest of
nine girls in her family. She became a Christian while in grammar school and by
the time she was in her early twenties she went to study theology.
About 10 p.m. on August 13th, 2001, she was with some
other Christians in a guest house when the police stormed their residence. They
took Chi and two other Christians to the Zhongxiang Police Station where they
were questioned.
“A slim man in yellow police uniform came and
interrogated me” said Chi. “He asked my home address, name, and why I believed
in Jesus. So I told him. However, he still flew in a rage.”
Chi and her friends were transferred to a prison. When
they arrived, they saw that five other women from the school had also been
arrested and tortured. For the next six weeks, the women were systematically
tortured.
On September 30, 2001, Chi and her friend Li Xiong were
sentenced to three years in a reeducation labor camp. Living with the
drug-addicts and criminals, Chi felt compassion for them.
“The more time I spent with them, the more I felt that I
should preach the Good News to them. It was especially so with the
drug-addicts” said Chi.
Chi was released from prison on December 25, 2003. Just
prior to her release, other inmates asked her what she was going to do once she
was freed.
She replied: “Get to work! Get to work for the Lord!”
Just as Paul said, “If I proclaim the gospel, this gives
me no ground for boasting. Woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel! For if I
do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am
entrusted with a commission.”
Never be ashamed to give your testimony on how Jesus has
given you a new life in Him.
Dear Lord, we praise and thank You for being our Savior.
Help us take the opportunities to seek and to share Your love and good news of
salvation with others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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