A miraculous turn on a weekend 

Auntie Lin is the mother of our sister Winnie who has been a disciple for 20 years in the Hong Kong Church of Christ. Lin has an independent and tough spirit, raising up three children on her own. She had been a worshipper of the ancestors and was not interested in God. Occasionally she attended activities held by the "Women under the Cross" (A group of persistent disciples as single mothers or sisters with non-Christian spouses). Two years ago, urged by her daughter, she came to church but her Bible studies did not bring about change.  

Last year she was diagnosed with a relapse of cancer. After her daughter had poured out her heart to Lin in tears, she decided to study the Bible again. Although this time she welcomed the Bible with her heart, a high-risk surgery was looming in two days. On that Saturday, she started studying the Bible about sin. The race was on. Two mature sisters, Rebecca and Helen along with Winnie had a marathon Bible study with Lin for 10 hours. She finished all the necessary studies and was baptized on Sunday, becoming a disciple right after counting the cost! On Monday, she was hospitalized, whereas being blessed by God, she had a successful surgery!  

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God” – Mark 10:27 

When Lin was studying about sin, she confessed her sins and decided to repent of them sincerely. Even though it was so late that night, she courageously called up her relative and made up the relationship with her which had been broken for 20 years. The Cross motivated her to come close to God and restored her childlike heart. She kept expressing her feelings and gratitude to God and one another. Previously she was used to taking everything upon her own shoulder without grumbling; now she humbly seeks advice from sisters in her own inadequacy. God has made this all happen and may He be glorified. AMEN! 

Baptism story shared by Winnie Wong(who has been a disciple for 20 years), Lin’s daughter and Rebecca Tsang(who has been a disciple for 30 years) who studied the Bible with Lin. 

Article edited by Lisa Cheung