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Fw: 283-God Protected My Son!

God Protected My Son!


Pastor Joseph (Kinshasa Manmin Church in Democratic Republic of Congo)



On June 16, Pastor Joseph, an assistant minister to Pastor Jacob Lee ministering to Kinshasa Manmin Church in Democratic Republic of Congo, was returning home to prepare for a seminar. Pastor Joseph called his son Ephraim who was playing beside the house. While Ephraim was approaching his father and passing a beauty shop, a 3-meter long plate-glass that was attached to the beauty shop suddenly was broken into pieces and the broken pieces poured down onto Ephraim's head. Many people cried out in surprise and closed their eyes, and Pastor Joseph called "God" 3 times and prayed in tongue.
When all the broken pieces poured down, Pastor Joseph held his son in his arms and prayed again. "God! Let happen to us the amazing miracles that have taken place through our Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee. When I finish praying and open my eyes, let there be scar nowhere on my son's body!" He finished his prayer and opened his eyes, and then checked the boy's body. His garment was cut to pieces but there was no wound found on his body excluding a little swelling of the neck. Pastor Joseph sprayed Muan sweet water on it and it also calmed down immediately. Everyone there was so amazed at that miracle and glorified God.



 
Manmin News NO.201 September 19, 2010

Fw: 282-The Holiness Gospel and the Prayer with the Handkerchief of God's Power

The Holiness Gospel and the Prayer with the Handkerchief of God's Power


Pastor Daniel Rozen
(The Living Stone Church, Tel Aviv of Israel)



Pastor Daniel Rozen and his family attending the 2010 Manmin Summer Retreat

From my childhood, I lived in the painful and difficult history of my people Israel. My grandparents and parents, both of them underwent a terrible experience by the hands of the Nazis in Germany. My grandfather, a rabbi, was taken away by Nazis and never returned home. My grandfather-in-law was killed along with many other Jews in the middle of Holocaust. Grandmother successfully escaped with her two children (one of them is my mother) from the hands of the Nazis and reached the border between Poland and Ukraine, where their lives, as Jews, were not easy, either.
In my young days I worked as a physical therapist based in Jerusalem. One day one of my friends invited me to a Christian meeting through some volunteers who came from the Netherlands. I went there without any special expectation but I found myself in a comfortable and warm atmosphere. I could see how they served and respected each other out of love and it touched my heart. As time passed, I attended the meeting regularly with my friend. It took much time for me to understand the gospel of Jesus Christ which they always emphasized at the meetings.
I couldn't either understand or believe that Jesus redeemed mankind from their sins as the Messiah and Savior for the Jews and all men. Like all other Jewish people who know that we are God's Elect, I thought Jews had much more knowledge about God and the prophets.
One year after I attended the meeting, I accepted Jesus as the Messiah and my faith began growing up by the help of the Holy Spirit indwelling me. A short while later, at one of the meetings a brother approached me and asked forgiveness with tears. He said that his parents were from Nazis Officers who were living in Austria. He asked for my forgiveness about his people having committed horrible things against the Jews during Nazis time. My heart melted down and we embraced each other with love. At that very single moment the Holy Spirit moved and we were reconciled to each other in the love of God, and through repentance we were put into liberty. I was released from the hidden anguish of pain and hatred that I'd carried in my heart.
In 1991, I worked as a model and was given a chance to enter a famous agency in the North America (D & G). The contract fee was 42,000.00 NIS (New Israeli Shekels, which is equivalent to around US $10,000.00) per month. I expected it was the first gate to my success for riches, fame, and honor. But I had known the hypocrisy and emptiness in the fashion world, so I couldn't make a decision easily. One day I heard a voice telling me, "I created everything, now choose only one, life or death!" I looked around, but there was no one. A sudden fear from my whole being came like a strong rushing wind and I felt that God speaking to me in a deep way. I meditated on this question with fear and trembling and after a short time, I decided to quit everything related to the modeling job, and abandoned the ambition of riches, fame and honor. I determined to dedicate my life to the Lord. On the same week I was baptized and born again as a new creation of God.
I served God as an evangelist inside the land of Israel for three years. Meantime, by the grace of God I met my wife Vered-Chen Rozen and our only daughter Adiel was born. While we served at one Messianic evangelical ministry in Jerusalem, through fervent prayer and fast, we realized we needed to train prayer warriors who would be able to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and make ready the way of the Lord. In 2004, "Living Stone Church" was established in Tel Aviv, Israel. One year later a few branches of the Living Stone Church were opened in Cyprus as well as in the Philippines, Florida of USA and Kazakhstan.
I've taught my church members to intercede for Israel and its government, and for the Jewish people to receive Jesus as their personal Savior. I delivered messages on Holiness, Sanctification and the Restoration of man's identity in the name of Jesus Christ. My wife and I were ordained as pastors in the State of Minnesota, USA in 2006.

www.danielrozen.org/en,
www.jfls.org,
www.wcdnisrael.org

In February of 2008, I had a chance to meet a special servant of God, Dr. Jaerock Lee by the guidance of Pastor Daniel Matiash. It was a short meeting, but I was so touched by his humbleness and love. Tears fell down from my eyes for I felt the heart of our Heavenly Father from him. The compassion and meekness that I saw on him was extraordinary. His special love for the Jewish people and the land of Israel is so unique and immeasurable.
During his three years of ministry in Israel, until he conducted the 2009 International Multi-Cultural Festival in Jerusalem, Dr. Jaerock Lee showed miraculous signs by the power of God and confirmed Jesus Christ is our only Savior to the Jews and all mankind. It was so touching to me. After I read The Measure of Faith one of his books, I understood more that our dwelling place in Heaven is different according to how much we accomplished the heart of the Lord. Reading his book added me a desire to press on toward New Jerusalem, the best dwelling place in Heaven. When I delivered the messages with his books The Measure of Faith, Heaven 1&2 at branch churches in Israel, the Philippines, Kazakhstan, Cyprus and Bulgaria, and at a few associative churches, I saw the churches experiencing revivals.
I attended the worship services of Manmin Central Church via the live webcasting at Manmin TV (www.manmintv.org), and frequently visited the websites of Manmin Central Church to arm myself with the gospel of sanctification. I also witnessed the same power of God manifested during the New Testament time is being manifested through the handkerchief that Dr. Jaerock Lee prays on.
In this year of 2010 I held many healing meetings in Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Hong-Kong and Italy. When I flew to Torino and Pelirolo of Italy, a day before I delivered the message of sanctification, I presented to the leadership of the two churches 'The Power of God' DVD and it touched their hearts. During the healing meeting with 800 attendees in total—many newcomers as well as church members, I prayed them with the handkerchief and surely the Holy Spirit moved. Many repented of their sins with tears: a lesbian fell on the altar in repentance and recovered her identity as a believing woman, and on the following meeting she brought her friends and they received Jesus Christ. At that evening meeting, the ears that couldn't hear for months were restored, and lives of people were changed.
Whenever I led the meetings, I distributed Dr. Lee's autobiography My Life My Faith I to pastors. And I explained that the believers enter different places of Heaven according to the level of faith and the measure of Christ-likeness, and then gave them Dr. Lee's book Heaven I & II. When I shared 'The Power of God' DVD with them, they were so happy and encouraged.
In Kazakhstan I spread the holiness gospel to the five churches which I had spiritually covered as senior pastor for almost 3 years. After that, a senior female Kazakhstani pastor, Pastor Rozel Makhatayeva attended Dr. Jaerock Lee's International Multi–cultural Festival in Israel in 2009 where she witnessed miracles, signs and wonders happening. She and I held revival healing meetings with the holiness gospel of Jesus Christ and the handkerchief and we used it in praying for people.
God's powerful works were amazingly manifested and people received healing and answer to their prayers and problems. Two couples who had struggle and problem in their marriage and were at the edge of separation got reconciled at the meeting.
Church members started reading Dr. Lee's books and listening to his messages on MP3 and by watching on the television. Changes happened in their lives and the church experienced great revival. They were so blessed hearing the holiness gospel and receiving miracles in their lives. Short while later church leaders decided to be in partnership with Manmin Central Church, Seoul Korea through the holiness gospel.
As a messenger from Zion I continue travelling around the globe and trying my best to comfort and restore the brokenhearted through the holiness gospel and the love of Jesus Christ the only one Lord and the Savior of mankind.



 
Manmin News NO.200 September 12, 2010

Fw: 281-I Want to Become a Gospel Singer Who Revives Many Souls with the Lord's Love

I Want to Become a Gospel Singer Who Revives Many Souls with the Lord's Love


Sister Sunwoo Lee (8th Parish)

Profile

Majored in Applied Music at the Seoul Institute of the Arts
1985: Winning the first prize at the KBS Graduates' Comedy Contest
Appeared on 'Humor Number 1' 'Show Video Jockey'
'Humor Theater' and many others
1990: Album 1 Release 'How Much I Have"
Appeared at KBS 'March of Young Men' 'Folk Songs' Stage'
'Entertainment Weekly' and many others
1991: Single MC at EBS 'We Are Dream Trees' Double MC
(Young-gil Song & Sunwoo Lee) on KBS 'Entertainment Interviews'
Leading Actress in the Movie 'ZZang-ga, Our Star from a
Faraway Galaxy'
Album 2 Release 'My Feeling'
1992: Double MC (Youngsoo Ko & Sunwoo Lee) on CBS live radio show
Single Album Release in Japan
1993: Album 3 Release 'Diary on Lonely Days'
Publication of Poetry 'Diary on Lonely Days'
1994: Album 4 Release 'ING, Temptation'
1999: Leading Actress in Musical 'Sarita'
2000: MC at the Special Easter Nationwide Gospel Contest (KBS Hall)
Album 5 Release 'Sunwoo Lee 2000' 'I'm Not Sad'
2004–2005: MC at TBN (Traffic Broadcasting Network) Taejeon 'Song
Drive'
2005-2007: MC at TBN Inchon 'TBN Cha Cha Cha'
2007-2008: Writer & MC at GayoTV24 'Sunwoo Lee's Romantic Sketch'
2008: Album Release 'Weeping, Weeping, Weeping'
Appeared at many programs of KBS, SBS, MBC
2010: MC at Afreeca TV (www.afreeca.com) 'Sunwoo Lee's Spring of Praise'

In 1985, I won the first prize at the annual comedy contest hosted by KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) and began appearances as a female comedian at KBS. Meanwhile, on the advice of my manager, I changed professions from acting to singing. I was later listed among the top 10 singers in Korea. The manager told me he would arrange for me to win a first place as a singer, but in the end he swindled me out of a large sum of money. This incident was reported on a few TV news programs. I announced that I would retire from the singing profession. A few years later I was cast as a radio program MC and came to sing songs live at a café.

Relying on God in the Midst of Various Afflictions in the Entertainment World

A few couples who had considered divorce came to be reconciled after listening to my song. Those who had been quarreling came to be at peace with each other. Similar things started to happen. For this, I was invited to appear at the MBC TV Talk Show 'Lim Seong Hun' program with the title of 'Soul-healing Singer.' Taking advantage of this chance, I prepared a CD to make a comeback as singer. Again, I was swindled out of a great amount of money. At last I realized I had not paid the whole tithe to God.
Later I had to suffer from a great deal of mental pain because of a rumor about me that was floating around in the entertainment world. My name ranked No.1 on the Internet 'hit list', and major TV news programs reported it. Because I had been unreasonably accused like that, I fasted and offered dawn prayers to God.
Through Matthew 5:39-42, God let me find I had not obeyed His Word. In accordance with Matthew 5:44 I tried my best to pray for those who caused me pains and troubles. I expected that I would be able to spread the gospel effectively if I became a popular singer. I entered an entertainment management company. But I met with various difficulties.
It was true that God could not help me, but just watched over me because I didn't follow the truth. I felt how painful God's heart was and understood that He led me here and there according to His providence. I tried my best to draw myself closer to God.
One day I attended an international pastors' conference that 2,000 pastors participated in from many countries. I sang a special song and received a standing ovation. I then was asked to sing the song again. Afterwards I appeared at various Christian events hosted by a big and renowned church. But I became an object of jealousy among many people and was slandered by many people as well. My heart was hurt both inside and outside the church. Yet I served the church more zealously as a praise leader and a member of the choir.

Harboring a Hope for Sanctification through Reading Dr. Jaerock Lee's Books

I stayed far away from the worldly works and concentrated on praise ministry. In January of 2010, a friend of mine introduced to me the ministry of Manmin Central Church. I listened to Dr. Lee's sermons, attended Daniel Prayer Meetings held in Manmin Central Church, and had fellowship with a few members of the church. I felt the church was putting the Lord's love into action. I had heard with some obscurity about the First Kingdom and the Second Kingdom in Heaven through those whose spirits had seen the kingdom of Heaven. But after reading Spirit, Soul and Body: Volume I, authored by Dr. Jaerock Lee, I was so amazed to find it vividly describes detailed accounts of the Kingdoms of Heaven including New Jerusalem, God's plan for human cultivation, and being of spirit and whole spirit. I had never heard about these things before¡¦
I have a tendency to read all the books written by an author once I am touched by one of his books. So, I read most of Dr. Lee's books and felt the many things that cannot be found in any other books. The contents are so easy to read and understand. I found that if the readers meet with curious questions in the middle, satisfactory answers consistently follow as you continue to read. I was also moved by the love, power and authority embedded in the books.
Through Man of Flesh, Man of Spirit I & II, I became more assured that God is not a fearful God but a loving God, through Life of Disobedience and Life of Obedience, I came to discern among plagues, disasters, trials, and tests, through The Measure of Faith, I could measure my faith exactly, and through Awaken Israel, I learned the Law of the Redemption of the Land and the Seven-year Great Tribulation. I could not close the book Awaken Israel until I had read the last page of it. My emotions were touched beyond description through The Law of God, Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law, and My Life My Faith I & II.
I had the knowledge of the Word of God during my past Christina life, but I was distressed in my heart because I had never tried to practice the Word in my life. As recorded in Hebrews 4:12, "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow," I came to experience the power embedded in the Word of God that enabled me to practice what I had realized in my heart and caused my spirit to change. I eagerly desired to cut off and cast off the evils and sins God hates because I loved God. So I prayed to God, saying, "Let my inner self die and instead the Lord alone live within me. Let me cast away every form of evil." Dr. Lee's messages on sanctification were so powerful and effective to me.

Hoping to Delight the Lord with the Sweet Fragrance of Praise

In June I attended the 2010 Performing Arts Committee Devotional Service, and I realized that Dr. Jaerock Lee counts valuable not only book ministry but also Christian performance and culture ministry. I was so touched to experience the choir's anthem, special songs and dances and see the sound and video equipment. The holy attire and everything is the best and the best is offered to God. Many choirs and praise teams in other ministries have to provide holy attire and many necessary things for praise and worship services, but I saw the choir and performance teams of Manmin Central Church are supported by the sensitive consideration of Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee. They are able to dedicate themselves to practicing the songs and performances to please God the Father. I really appreciate this fact that I have met the true shepherd who fully understands the heart of God and accomplishes the works of God.
Because I had caused God pain for a long time, I prayed I would not disappoint the heart of God anymore. I pray to come forth as a child of God who can please Him. Now I give my heartfelt thanks to God for letting me meet with this precious shepherd who is presenting the clear signposts to sanctification. I was struggling in prayer to resemble God and God sent the shepherd who resembles Him so much to me and encouraged me to come forth as such a sanctified child of God.
God uses clean vessels so I had clung to the Word of God and prayers to become a clean vessel. Now I have the assurance through Dr. Jaerock Lee's message on sanctification that I will become wholly sanctified and holy as God is holy. He has let me know the kingdom of Heaven and what is more, leads me to possess the faith to advance toward the best and the most beautiful place of Heaven, and to seize the City of New Jerusalem by force. I wish to attain to the level of spirit and whole spirit as soon as possible and to bear a witness to the Lord as a praise leader worthy to glorify Him with the beautiful fragrance of praise.



 
Manmin News NO.199 September 05, 2010

Fw: 280-We Can Do Anything in the Help of God

We Can Do Anything in the Help of God


Brother Jaeyoon Kim (California of USA)



Brother Jaeyoon Kim and his family at the graduation (second from the left)

On June 8, when I won the Presidential Award at the high school graduation I was not only surprised, but also glad to find my efforts had not been in vain.
I have a few words I want to share with other students who are studying. They are: "Never give it up", "Believe you can do anything by the help of God", "Be faithful in preparing for school examinations and doing ssignments", "Whenever you need help, go and ask your teacher" and "Humbly learn from your fellow students."

My family immigrated into USA in 2000, and had lived in Las Vegas until we recently moved into Irvine, California to start a ministerial work there.
We had accepted and served the Lord in Korea, and I was accustomed to the living by the aspects of Christian culture. But after I entered a middle school in USA, I hung out with bad friends. I used and became accustomed to abusive language and behavior. I even struck others without reason or provocation. I also became addicted to playing computer games and my class grades were poor. My parents were very sad because of me.
One day I felt my life had to be changed, and began repenting my life style. I put total effort into trying to change by myself but effort and ability got me nowhere. Fortunately, my life began to change through my parents' loving concerns and reading the Bible. In the 7th and 8th grades of school, I really wanted to lead a proper Christian life and was ardent in spreading the gospel to friends.
During the 10th grade in 2007 it happened. My father listened to Dr. Jaerock Lee's sermons on the website of Manmin Central Church. He turned from an 'ordinary' Christian into a faithful believing Christian who had a thirst for the living Word of God. Listening to his messages, I also felt a need for the change of my heart. I thought I had to be awake in my faith.
I also understood I needed to become sanctified in order to become a true child of God. I realized in detail how evil my heart was, and how eagerly God wishes for me to change.
By seeing the manifestations of many signs and wonders through Dr. Jaerock Lee, I realized God is alive and Hell and Heaven really exist.
I understood how great the love of God really is. I was able to have a hope for Heaven, and even received the strength to press on toward the City of New Jerusalem, the best dwelling place in Heaven. I made up my mind to obey the Word of God. I confessed that only the gospel of holiness is my life. I became always careful in my words, and guarded my mouth not to speak words of abuse. And I tried my best not to judge or condemn anybody. I was drawn to others who looked lonely and seemed to suffer and shared the gospel with them.
Until I heard the holiness gospel I had no desire to study, so I didn't try to study hard. After hearing the holiness gospel, I realized the kingdom of Heaven really exists and God is pleased when I perform my God-given duties. In other words, students have to study hard and honor their parents.
Through the Word of God and prayer, I came to have a desire to glorify God by studying harder. I prayed for wisdom during the class, and God helped me study and do better at school. I also participated in extracurricular activities: School Christian Club (President for 4 years), Recycle Club, Mathematics Club, Honorary Students Club, and School Band (Clarinet player for 3 years). In 2007, I went on a mission trip to Peru. All the efforts and good grades in my studies enabled me to win the President's Award for Educational Excellence.
On the first Sunday of July, my father Deacon Hangyoul Kim, was commissioned as a missionary at Manmin Central Church. My family visited Korea for this ceremony. It was my first visit to the church, and I was so touched to see the church members praise and worship God with all their hearts and love. I was also so happy to see Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee face to face. Having watched the worship services of Manmin Central Church, I had wanted to see him for a long time. When I met him firsthand, indescribable joy overflowed within me. I felt how abounding in love and merciful he is.
I told him that I had passed the entrance examination for the College of Medicine, the University of Boston but would enter another college to lighten the burden of college tuition fees on my father and also to help him do the missionary works. Senior Pastor asked why I had not asked for his help, but he also commended me for my heart desiring to help my father with his ministry. Through the meeting with Senior Pastor, I strengthened my desire to become an obedient son of God by abiding in His Word and also to help my father with his ministry for the glory of God.
On August 23, I entered California's Irvine Valley College to major in chemistry. I am planning to achieve academic excellence at the college and finish the first two years there and then enter UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) or UC Berkeley as a junior. There I will study for more 2 years and after graduation I will support the ministry of Manmin as a professional.

We Are Proud of Our Second Generation Living Overseas

In addition Brother Jaeyoon Kim who received the President's Award for Educational Excellence from US President Barak Obama, a few more students won presidential awards. They are good at school and also lead an exemplary life in faith. Brother Chanyoung Kim won the presidential award from the Former President George Bush in 2008; Sister Stephanie Johnson, from President Barak Obama in 2009; and Brother Sukjun Moon, from President Barak Obama twice once in 2009 and again in 2010.
They have grown up in the family of faith and make the same confession in gratitude as follows: "I realized through listening to the Word of God that it is pleasing to God to live by His Word and study hard—to perform the duty of students. When I've done my best to live by the Word of God and walk in faithfulness, God allowed me to win the presidential award."



1. Brother Chanyoung Kim (From Former President George Bush, 2008)
2. Sister Stephanie Johnson (From President Barak Obama, 2009)
3. Brother Sukjun Moon (From President Barak Obama, 2009 and 2010)



 
Manmin News NO.198 August 29, 2010

Fw: 279-I'll Return and Carry This Amazing Grace of God I've Experienced in Korea to Many Souls in Ecuador.

I'll Return and Carry This Amazing Grace of God I've Experienced in Korea to Many Souls in Ecuador.


Guillermo Lara (Ecuadoran Ambassador to Korea)

"On March 7, 2010, I visited Manmin Central Church along with 12 other ambassadors by the guidance of the Costa Rican Ambassador to Korea, Rev. Fernando Borbon. The message Dr. Jaerock Lee delivered in the Sunday evening service touched my heart and strengthened my faith. I felt as if I were in the kingdom of heaven hearing the choir's songs, seeing the special performances, and witnessing the humble and kind manner of the brothers and sisters in Christ. From that time on, for 6 months, I have been attending Manmin Central Church. I witnessed Dr. Lee and his church members' exemplary faith and love for the Lord Jesus Christ. It has been great grace and a lesson to me.
I was really surprised to see their true service and love for God, and happy to find myself among the family of true Christians. I was also moved to see Dr. Jaerock Lee's humility and fullness of the Holy Spirit, and confess that all his messages have been anointed with the Holy Spirit by the inspiration of God. And I boldly say that my faith has grown much during the last 6 months while attending the Sunday morning and evening services, Friday all-night service and other fellowships.
I give my heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jaerock Lee who has taught me the word of life and led me to dedicate my life to the Lord. I enjoy reading his books. How moved my heart was while reading his book The Message of the Cross! It has such abundant knowledge and spiritual depth that it was not easy for me to just go over each page of the book. Now I'm reading other books authored by Dr. Jaerock Lee.
I have experienced many happy things in the Lord attending Manmin Central Church. I want to share them with you.
First, my mother suddenly suffered from bronchitis and was sent to an intensive care unit of the hospital. On April 30, when I received Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer on her picture transcending time and space, she was healed and discharged from the hospital.
I want to give testimony to what I had experienced through Muan sweet water. One day in May, I played basketball with my friends and next day I ached all over the body because of muscular pain. The pain was the severest on my waist and had difficulty walking. One of my friends gave me some medication. After returning home, I thought over my past life holding the medicine in my hand. I said to myself, 'I've witnessed many proofs of God's powerful works, and I believe in God and the Lord.' The idea of Muan sweet water came to my mind, and I sprayed the water on the sore parts. Next day all pains disappeared even though I didn't take the medication. I just sprayed Muan sweet water on the places that hurt.
In September my duty as the Ecuadoran Ambassador to Korea will come to a close. I will return to Ecuador harboring the beautiful memories of Manmin Central Church. After I return to Ecuador, I will spread many books of Dr. Jaerock Lee that will have been translated and printed in Spanish in Ecuador. I wish for the souls to grow in spirit through his books. I hope to cooperate with Manmin TV in the broadcasting ministry so that life-filled word preached by Dr. Jaerock Lee and God's powerful works will be spread throughout all of Ecuador.
I wish for all brothers and sisters of Manmin Central Church to remember Manmin's family in Ecuador, and for God's blessing to be with you in the name of the Lord."




 
Manmin News NO.197 August 22, 2010

Fw: 278-I Drop the Anchor of Hope and Sail toward the Kingdom of Heaven in My Late Days

I Drop the Anchor of Hope and Sail toward the Kingdom of Heaven in My Late Days


Brother Kwanduk Yoon (age:73, 13th Parish)

My father died when I was 8 years old, and my mother died when I was at 12. I had three younger siblings, so I had to get a job shortly after graduating from the elementary school. I began to work at a bookstore my relative was running. I did various chores including cleaning the bookstore by daytime, and studied hard by nighttime. Because I studied with zeal, I could enter a college easily.
After enrolling the college, I went to the military service. I wanted to study after completing the military service, but I had to give up studying at the college and instead earn money because I had no tuition fee. I was employed at a shoes' shop that dealt with a famous brand "Esquire" in Seoul and dreamed of the bright future, even though I had to give up studying. It happened when I was 24 years old. Five years later, I was found stricken with acute lung tuberculosis and received medical treatments at the Seoul Central Area City Hospital for one and half a years.
After discharging from the hospital, I was so skinny and exhausted in mind and body. I had to restore my health prior to making a living. I searched for a good Buddhist temple and stayed there for a few months, and then lived in a fishing village for 2 years. Through such a life, I could recover good health. In 1970, I came back to Seoul and began working at a famous shoes' shop 'Eiffel.' I earned much money and led a gay life in sex and drinking. Thus, I lost a proper timing for marriage and cut off all communications with my family because I felt shy that I was leading a fast life.
Finally, I lost my health, so I quit my job. I entered into a small business and managed to make a living. I spent my 40 years that way, and now I am in 70s. On April 20, 2009, I went to the hospital for medical checkup because of high blood pressure and diabetes. But I was diagnosed with liver cancer. I was greatly shocked and tried to forget it by drinking a lot. I received medical treatments at the hospital and was examined again. There was no hope for recovery.
On May 9, 2009, I met with Deaconess Soonduk Park and was guided to Manmin Central Church by her. Listening to the messages preached by Dr. Jaerock Lee, I realized the answer to fundamental questions in life. True peace came upon my mind. Deaconess Park gave me various audio tapes including The Message of the Cross, and I did my best to put the Word of God in action.
And I attended daily divine healing meeting held in Manmin Prayer Center, and sincerely repented that I had not believed in God but lived a gay and fast life. My heart was filled with thanksgiving and joy. On June 14, I went to the hospital for regular evaluation, and the result was amazing. The doctor said there was no proof of liver cancer recurrence, the function of liver was normal, and I was the same as a normal person in everyday life and work. He added I would completely recover soon only if I maintain the condition.
I said, "I've got a new life now," holding the doctor's diagnostic document, and my heart was filled with thanksgiving and joy. After coming out of the hospital I stood at a corner of the hospital park and welled up many tears. I lifted up my hands toward the heaven and called, "God! Oh, God!" My heart became filled with the hope for Heaven and the love for the Lord.
In the twilight years of my life, I came to become a child of God! I have also recovered the communications with my younger brother who had been severed for a long time, and reconciled to him in love. 'God! I really thank You.'



 
Manmin News NO.196 August 15, 2010