Fw: 167-[This is Manmin!] Where's the end of it? 'Special Divine Healing Meeting' with Dr. Jaerock Lee

[This is Manmin!] Where's the end of it? 'Special Divine Healing Meeting' with Dr. Jaerock Lee

How could the people, who had not had a minute of sleep, be filled with so much joy and delight as they welcomed the dawn? Amidst the fiery works of the Holy Spirit, no traits of fatigue could be found in the faces people giving their testimonies. It was the manifestation of God's Word, "But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall" (Malachi 4:2). "The Special Divine Healing Meeting" that began at 11 p.m. on November 28 at Manmin Central Church was packed with such people. On the last Friday of every month, there are "divine healing meetings" during the second half of the Friday All-night Service but the November event was "special" as Dr. Jaerock Lee was going to lay his hand on each of the sick and pray for them. In the first half of the Friday All-night Service, Dr. Lee proclaimed in a message titled "God the Healer" (Exodus 15:26) that "As most diseases stem from sin, we can be healed once we destroy the wall of sin standing in our way to God, repent, and come before Him by faith." To people who did not know what "sin" was, this message shone a ray of light on the hearts that have grown numb while battling the illness, and during a praise of repentance, sounds and tears of people rending their hearts in repentance could be heard throughout the Main Sanctuary. Soon, a sense of urgency was detected in their faces. Following the prayer to receive the Holy Spirit, the Senior Pastor began to pray for about 2,000 patients on the floor of the Sanctuary, and as soon as he began an innumerable number of people began to fill the lower stage of the altar. The following are only a few samples of their testimonies. Sang-O Hong (male, 54), who had not been able to use his legs since the paralysis that struck him down 2 years ago, stood up from his wheelchair and began walking. Gi-Jung Han (female, 62) had been diagnosed with cancer in the duodenum but in fear of the cancer spreading to other parts of her body, she had been under drug treatments instead of undergoing an operation. She was led to Manmin after reading Dr. Lee's book "He Never Stops!" and after receiving the prayer, she testified that the lump had decreased in size. Deacon Joo-Myung Suh (67), suffering from spondylolysis, felt a severe pain whenever she stood up or walked up and down the stairs, but was healed after receiving the prayer. Deacon Il-Bong Park (65), declared first-degree visually impaired by the government, came to see 3 years ago by the Senior Pastor's prayer and this time around, Deacon Park saw a flash when Dr. Lee prayed, felt his surroundings brighten up, and could soon see even small letters clearly. Deaconess Choon-Sik Kim (66) was healed of Parkinson's disease from which she had been suffering for 10 years; Senior Deaconess Jung-Nim Lee (70) was healed of phlegmone; Rev. Goon-Pyo Hong (male, 49) was healed of fracture in his ankle; Bin Yoo (female, 5) was healed of sensitized dermatitis; and Deaconess Jae-Kyung Jeon (33) of Muan Manmin Church experienced the full restoration of her eyesight for the first time in 17 years and threw away her eyeglasses. Many other diseases were healed and God's healing works continue to this day. After Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee finished praying, there was a thunderous applause from the church members who had witnessed the moving works of the Holy Spirit. Even if some people had attended the Meeting half in doubt, listening to testimonies would have sufficed to empower them with faith. What is the common thread among people who received God's works of healing of diseases and infirmities? Most of them had attended the 2-week divine healing meetings held at the Manmin Prayer Center and had prepared for this Meeting in prayer and fasting. Furthermore, they have made every effort to live by the Word, understand their sins, rend their heart in repentance, and displayed their faith with precious offerings. As the Bible tells us that "faith is the assurance of things hoped for" and "Faith was working with his works," God's healing of their diseases and answers to their prayers was a testament to the fact that God is alive. In a coldhearted time in which no one dances or mourns to the tunes of the flue and to the singing of a dirge, and no on believes without seeing signs and wonders, God's power manifested through the healing and answers to prayers is God's earnest cry of love through which He tells us, "I am indeed alive." "It was an opportunity of blessings at which I experienced God's power." ~ Gabriel Banza (Political and Foreign Relations Assistant to the President, DR Congo) After a meeting with Rev. Peter Kim at Kinshasa Manmin Church, I have come to admire and love Manmin Central Church and Dr. Jaerock Lee. When I learned that there was going to be a "Special Divine Healing Meeting" taking place in Seoul, I thought that it would be an incomparable opportunity of blessings and flew to Korea amidst a busy schedule of running the country. Manmin Central Church is a very effectively organized congregation and the Divine Healing Meeting was conducted in a similar manner. When I witnessed firsthand the manifestations of God's power, which I had seen only on the TV screen, I was astonished and empowered by faith. I was amazed by the number of patients in attendance even though it was very late in the night and how so many people were waiting to testify to God's healing they had just received through Dr. Lee's prayer. I had been tormented by a severe migraine and the pain in my shoulders and ribs when breathing, both of which stemmed from rhinitis I had had for the past 10 years. However, they all disappeared completely following the prayer. When I return home, I am going to share with President Joseph Kabila the news of Manmin Central Church and Dr. Jaerock Lee. Just as Dr. Lee has prayed, I believe that the civil war in the DR Congo will end and peace will settle in my country. If I could be of assistance in any way to "The 2009 DR Congo Women's International Conference and Crusade" with Mrs. Boknim Lee (President, Manmin Prayer Center) scheduled to take place next year, I will do everything in my power and I am going to assist Kinshasa Manmin Church in whatever way I can.

Manmin News NO.134 December 21, 2008

Fw: 166-Warriors of Faith

Warriors of Faith

When faced with such hardships of life as the diagnosis of incurable diseases or problems to which there seem to be no solutions, people become discouraged. "Faith," however, serves as a turning point of turning crises into blessings. Manmin News caught up with three warriors of faith who have solved a variety of problems of life by way of a spiritual method of "faith" and experienced God's power. (Editors) The Truth that has Quenched the Thirst of the Spirit Deaconess Soon-Wol Lee (53; 1 Great Grand Parish 2 Parish) was physically weak for much of her life; since her 20's, she had suffered from gastraneuria, hypotension, and other conditions. She could withstand the illnesses with a strong attachment for her life and mentality but what she found more difficult to deal with was discord at home. As she began clashing with her husband over most trivial matters and her son, the only person on whom she had placed all expectations, went astray, Deaconess Lee lost all hope in life. She could find no satisfaction from anything in the world and, in a desperate search for the truth, delved into Buddhist scriptures. In the beginning, it looked as though peace was settling in her heart at last but the more she delved into the scriptures, the more she found herself isolated and her health deteriorate. What rescued her from falling into a deeper pit was a Bible she received from an acquaintance. After reading it cover-to-cover three times, Deaconess Lee came to believe in the Word and realize that the true Master of her spirit is God. She had at long last found the eternal truth she had been seeking. She destroyed all remnants of idols hidden around her home and began devoting herself to prayer early in the morning, beseeching God to lead her to a true shepherd. That's when she came across a copy of Manmin News someone had placed on her front door but had to stop short of visiting Manmin Central Church when people around her suggested otherwise. At the sight of the vitality in life she gained while diligently studying the Bible, Deaconess Lee's family was evangelized and it appeared as though hope was taking its root at home. As she discovered the elements of evil she was unable even after she began believing in God, however, peace in her heart faded away and she grew increasingly disgusted with herself. Then, one day she received a call from her mother. She had been asked numerous times to go to Manmin Central Church and Deaconess Lee's mother wanted to know what her daughter thought. She had also been curious about Manmin and together with her mother, Deaconess Lee attended a Friday All-night Service towards the end of January 2007. When she was 5 years of age, Deaconess Lee had some rice cakes and suffered from a severe stomachache; she had often suffered from the symptoms of indigestion and that night was no exception. When she shook hands with Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee prior to the Service and drank the Muan Sweet Water (Exodus 15), her stomach suddenly felt better. As she listened to "Lectures on Revelation," Deaconess Lee felt her stomach being cleansed to the point of almost holding a grudge against all those who had advised her not to come to Manmin. After she read Rev. Dr. Lee's books Tasting Eternal Life Before Death, The Message of the Cross, The Measure of Faith, and others, Deaconess Lee realized that God does not wish to punish His children who do not live by His Word but that, by leading each child according to his or her measure of faith and allowing trials so that he may throw out the evil in his heart, He waits for them in perseverance. This realization was a refreshing shock for Deaconess Lee and enabled her to commit everything to God. Stronger and healthier than ever before, she prays fervently and her heart is filled with hope for heaven. Where Did the 8-centimeter Ovarian Tumor Go? When an individual depends on God at the hour of most desperation and hopelessness, God recognizes that as faith and extends His healing hand. That was the case of Deaconess Young-Joo Kim (50; Eastern Gwangju Manmin Church). Around 4 o'clock in the morning on Sunday, May 11 of this year, Deaconess Kim felt a sharp pain in the lower abdomen, as if a needle were piercing it. After battling the pain through the night, she was brought to an Emergency Room via an ambulance. An MRI scan revealed a tumor of 8 centimeters (about 3.2 inches) in length in her ovary and the doctors urged her to undergo an operation right away. It was the moment when she needed to make a decision, whether to receive the operation or receive the Senior Pastor's prayer. All the images and articles of countless testimonies of God's healing flashed before her eyes. Her stomach felt as if it were being twisted left and right and pulled apart. From that pain, it was difficult for her to breathe and she could hardly stay sharp mentally. Still, she attended the Sunday Morning Service and received the Senior Prayer's prayer via satellite. "Father God! Please, let Your time-and space-transcending work take place now! Drive away the pain and scorch the cyst in the ovary by the fire of the Holy Spirit!" The moment the Senior Pastor finished his prayer, Deaconess Kim realized the pain had suddenly disappeared. She ran over to the restroom, threw up hazy and sticky water, which was soon followed by less gluey fluids. Following the Evening Service, Deaconess Kim did not go home but stayed at the church and searched her heart in prayer to discover the wall of sin standing between God and her. She remembered how she had sometimes not kept the Lord's Day holy and having uttered the words that ended up hurting other people's feelings, and rent her heart in repentance. After discharging thick and reddish urine, even the minutest pain faded. A subsequent evaluation at the hospital revealed that the tumor was nowhere to be found. The Joy of Raising My Voice to Praise 1. ~ Before the Prayer 2. ~ After the Prayer In January of this year, Deaconess Young-Sook Kim (43), conductor of the choir at Jeonju Manmin Church, noticed something unusual with her throat. It felt as though foreign substances had gone into her throat and clogged it. Her voice became hoarse and she began having difficulty not just with her duty as the conductor but in everyday life as well. Unable to withstand the pain, Deaconess Kim went to a hospital, where "intracordal cysts" were discovered. Intracordal cysts refer to white cysts in one's vocal cords and develop when secretory duct in mucous glands are clogged. The doctor called for an immediate operation but Deaconess Kim decided to attend a meeting at Manmin Prayer Center. During a discussion with President Mrs. Boknim Lee, Deaconess Kim was urged to devote herself three-straight 21-day Daniel Prayer Meetings and obeyed right away. Deaconess Kim wished to get her voice back immediately but remembering "God's righteousness" according to which He answers our requests and prayers, she examined herself and persevered in prayer. She thought she had been faithful but after realizing that her heart of thanksgiving had grown cold, Deaconess Kim rent her heart in repentance. When she received the Senior Pastor's prayer, she could feel her throat being cleansed. Her voice has become crisper and she now has a very resonant voice. Following the period of devoted prayer, Deaconess Kim went back to the hospital and was told that the cysts had disappeared. The Bible could not be clearer in telling us that all diseases come from sin and that God can heal us of them all (Exodus 15:26). Thanksgiving and glory are due only to God for whom nothing is difficult or impossible (Jeremiah 32:27).

Manmin News NO.133 December 07, 2008

Fw: 165-[This is Manmin!] Giving thanks is a fountain of blessings!

[This is Manmin!] Giving thanks is a fountain of blessings!

A heart of thanksgiving brings oneself joy and brightens all those around him. Manmin News caught up with 3 individuals – Deaconess Soon-Joo Ryu in whose life blessings overflow amidst God's delicate touch; Deacon Suk-Hun Kim who has experienced God's love in the middle of a disaster; and Deaconess Ok-Ja Suh, who tastes abundant joy after overcoming adversities. "God is the Master of my life." ~ Senior Deaconess Soon-Joo Ryu (Vice President, Mary's Mission) What would it be like to live a life in which God intervenes in it every day? Senior Deaconess Soon-Joo Ryu, after she began working at Heungkuk Life Insurance as a telemarketer, she has been in first place every month in sales. "At first, it felt burdensome as I had to urge strangers and strike deals with them. So I prayed, 'I can't do this on my own. You have to help me, God. If You help me, I will be faithful to Your work and live by the Word.'" She began living her life just as she had prayed. Then God began taking responsibilities for her work. As she made such positive confessions as, "What's impossible can be done," and with the prayer of Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee, she received blessings upon blessings. She felt that God desired to bless His children but the lack of blessings had something to do on the part of God's children. This is why she first looks back at her life if the sales results are lower than usual, and this is why there is no "giving up" in her life. She has experienced many a time God's carrying out His part of the work when she remained thankful to the end. When she strikes a deal so easily over a phone call, she can feel God at work. From this child of God confessing everyday that her life is a series of miracles when she makes God the Master of her life, we could easily tell how the Word "Give thanks in everything" is the key to overflowing blessings. "God has shown me the joy of sharing." ~ Deaconess Ok-Ja Suh (Sub-district leader, 32 Parish) The more one practices sharing, the more he realizes that it is more joyful to give than to receive. At Manmin's Bupyeong Branch Sanctuary, "Sharing of the Meal of Love" takes place every Wednesday. One such member of the Sanctuary inviting some 80 elderly people and treat them to delicious dishes is Deaconess Ok-Ja Suh, who had been dedicating herself to this for the past 6 years. She could not be happier to see the elderly enjoying warm meals and a variety of side dishes she and others had prepared with devotion. Her husband passed away suddenly 8 years ago. He had always been a kind and warmhearted husband and Deaconess Suh had always relied on him; she was dumbfounded by her husband's death. She overcame the difficulties and the grief by faith, however. Thinking of those who were in less fortunate situations than she, Deaconess Suh made giving thanks an integral part of her everyday life. Neither did she cease serving her neighbors with love. This was possible on account of the devotion of her fellow Sanctuary members. Then God raised her 2 daughters in good health and uprightly and has provided for her family whenever they were in need. Deaconess Suh, who says that the service of sharing she had begun in gratitude of God's grace, now gives thanks to Him for allowing her to know such joy. "God kept me safe from disasters." ~ Deacon Suk-Hun Kim (Cell Leader, 1 Men's Mission, Masan Manmin Holiness Church) Throughout the course of life, many people face unpredictable disasters and suffer the difficulties from them. Can you imagine how grateful you would be if God had protected you through them? Around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, Deacon Suk-Hun Kim received a call, informing him of a fire at his store. At that moment, needless to say, he became devastated. 'Oh, no!' he thought to himself. 'I've lost everything!' When he arrived at his store, Deacon Kim found a huge crowd gathered with about 10 fire engines on the scene. He pushed aside the people and went in front of his store, and he could not believe his eyes. His store was intact. His shop was sharing space with a taxi company in a building. Most of the edifice was in a shape of a sandwich, very much vulnerable to fire, and about 8 centimeters (about 3.1 inches) separated Deacon Kim's store and the taxi company. It had taken 2-3 minutes for the tax company office to be completely destroyed by fire and it would have spread to Deacon Kim's store in a few moments. On top of that, the fire engines arrived late and Deacon Kim's store would have faced the worst. Yet, the fire did not spread any further. The fire engines arrived and began to put the flames out and not even a square inch of his store was scorched. Anyone who saw the scene could have only confessed, "God saved it." After the opening on February 23, God has kept safe the store of Deacon Kim, who has never stopped giving thanks and being diligent despite difficult financial situations. Remembering the love of God who has protected everything he owned, Thanksgiving Sunday will be particularly sweet and more meaningful for Deacon Kim this year.

Manmin News NO.132 November 23, 2008

Fw: 164-The 2008 Inauguration Service: Precious Duties of Heaven

The 2008 Inauguration Service: Precious Duties of Heaven

What is a more precious duty: a President of a country or a Sunday School teacher? Wouldn't being a President of a nation be more important than being a Sunday School teacher? When asked this question, however, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, without skipping a beat, said he would choose being a Sunday School teacher on any given day. The term of a U.S. President is 4 years but the duty of Sunday School teacher God had given him is a duty that will receive eternal recognition in the heavenly kingdom. No matter how precious a worldly duty, fame, or reward may seem at present, they will all perish. Former President Carter was well aware of the eternal rewards and glory for all those who are assigned heavenly duties. In the Main Sanctuary of Manmin Central Church on Sunday, September 21, new 90 workers were inaugurated. Among those glorious and proud faces, Manmin News sat down with Senior Deaconess Duk-Boon Jang, mother of a popular boy band "Super Junior" member Hyuk-Jae (stage name "Eun-Hyuk") who has been a spiritual guardian for her son's fans, and Elder Joong-Ik Jang, who had fallen from the top of a 15-meter-ladder attached to a fire truck while quelling a protest at Jogyesa (chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism) but was protected by the grace of God and is now living a new life marked by his love for neighbors and evangelization effort. [Editor] Interviews "Before they are my son's fans, each of them is a precious sheep of the Lord." ~ Senior Deaconess Duk-Book Jang (9th Parish) Q: What grace have you received from God? Ten years ago, I saw how my husband (Deacon Gang-Hyun Lee) was leading a joyous life in Christ at Manmin Central Church. I began accompanying him and realized how good the messages were and I was especially touched by praising before the Services and special performances. I was also deeply moved by God's healing of Deacon Yoon-Sup Kim, who had been in a wheelchair as a first-degree disability citizen. My husband, a social welfare worker, suffered from a severe case of xerophthalmia. He was forced to quit his job and because of that, there was a time when the four of us lived in a one-room apartment, but not one of us felt burdened or weary. I'm still delighted whenever I recall those days when we would share with each other the testimonies and grace in the car on the way home from church. My husband was completely healed of xerophthalmia through the Muan Sweet Water (Exodus 15:25) and the Senior Pastor's prayer for the sick towards the end of each service. Q: You take care of your son Eun-Hyuk's fans? When my son Hyuk-Jae made his debut as "Eun-Hyuk" of Super Junior and received enthusiastic support and love from his fans, I have become a manger spiritually caring for his fans. It all began when I first started dining with a few fans who had come to the church to see my son and began planting faith in their hearts. To this day, more than 200 people have joined Manmin on account of Hyuk-Jae. On their birthdays, I make certain to send them text messages and during the week, I visit them at their homes. At times, I counsel them on family matters and their future. Some days, I receive more than 100 text messages but I do my best to respond to every one of them in gladness. Before they are my son's fans, each of them is a precious sheep of the Lord. Regardless of the reason they first set their foot at Manmin, I hope each of them to meet the Lord and grow up to be the salt and the light of this world. You have no idea how delighted and proud I am of some of those kids who have adjusted so well to the church, become workers, and lead faithful lives of prayer. Perhaps this is how our shepherd feels when he looks upon Manmin members. I realize that while taking care of them, the depths and widths of my heart have also expanded. Q: What are your goals and hopes? When I found out that I was to receive the duty of senior deaconess, I asked my husband to crate a list of things I ought to fix in my everyday life, and those items are my prayer topics these days. I vow to become a senior deaconess beautiful both in spirit and in flesh, molded by the teachings of Our Lord whose footsteps people could not hear. This is such a big yet precious duty for me. "I will make my body and my face the frontier of evangelization." ~ Elder Joong-Ik (12-1 Parish) Q: We heard there was a turning point in your life. In November 1993, after reading the Senior Pastor's Tasting Eternal Life Before Death and listening to "The Message of the Cross" series, I received teeming grace and joined Manmin Central Church. I was baptized the following year and I saw a vision in which dark clouds cleared up and a new light took their place. From that point on, I diligently kept up with my life in Christ and passed the police lieutenant promotion examination. It was precisely at this point, oddly enough, that I began to think I had earned all of that by own might and to befriend the world. December 23, 1998, was the turning point of my life. While quelling a protest at Jogyesa, I plunged to the ground from the top of a 15-meter (49-foot) ladder atop a fire truck. My colleagues were gravely injured but I walked away unscathed. I still cannot forget the feeling of an enormous hand supporting and embracing me as I was falling to the ground. This was a moment of momentous change in my life. Q: We know you have led many souls back to God. Do you remember to this day anyone in particular? When working, I come across many different types of people and many people in different situations, including people who are dead drunk, complaining of some injustice that had been done unto them, or schizophrenic. At times, I become offended and upset but I am grateful for the opportunities to discover and transform myself. As the Lord has even forgiven someone like me whose heart is unclean and like a thorn bush, I believe that anyone can be transformed when he or she meets God. When I was a Team Leader in the Criminal Investigation Section, I came across the likes of burglars and murderers and in order to evangelize to them, sometimes I went into a lockup and held their hands to pray with them. I particularly remember Deacon Dong-Sun Lee, who had been a head priest at a Buddhist temple but has since converted; Deacon Gi-Ok Park, who had come to the brink of giving up his life from the debt incurred from gambling; and Soo Kim, who has received the blessing of pregnancy through the Senior Pastor's prayer. Q: What are your goals and hopes? I am thankful to be a part of my church that has planted in my heart faith and a hope for heaven. I am only grateful even more for the duty of elder. I will strive to be a model both in flesh and in spirit by becoming the salt and the light of this world with more mature faith. I receive abundant grace whenever I see the Senior Pastor serving even the littlest of children, just as Our Lord had shown Himself as an example of service. With a humble attitude and thinking of my body and my face as the frontier of evangelization, I will make every effort to be a true witness of Our Lord by giving thanks and rejoicing under any circumstances.

Manmin News NO.129 October 27, 2008

Fw: 163-[Zoom In] 'The Lord's Love Mission': A Gathering of North Korean Defectors Who Have Picked Out Their Sites in Heaven

[Zoom In] 'The Lord's Love Mission': A Gathering of North Korean Defectors Who Have Picked Out Their Sites in Heaven

Happiness not guaranteed After crossing the death line that divides North and South Koreas, it was no easy task for former defectors to adjust to the South Korean society. Among the elite defectors are graduates of North Korean colleges who had worked as government officials and have found places of stable work reasonable pay in the South Korean government and research institutions, but other defectors with lower education and less professional experiences are often confined to being cheap laborers. In addition, each time they crossed borders from North Korea, China, or third countries to South Korea, many of them incurred large sums of debts to brokers. Unable to completely abandon the family members left behind in the North, they send them the money through these brokers with up to 30% fees but oftentimes they find that the funds they send are not delivered. On top of that, memories of family members in the North, those who have died in accidents, murdered, or taken to prisoners while trying to cross borders, or those who are still in third countries, and unable to complete their journey to South Korea, still rankle with them. As these North Korean defectors suffer from agonizing tragedy coupled with relative poverty, loneliness, invisible discrimination, and cultural differences, we must strive to embrace and look after them as members of Christ. As they have risked everything they had and come from North Korea for freedom, we must treat them with warmth, understanding, and patience by which we can wait for them to nurture their faith and come to church for services on their own. Experiencing God's power When "The Lord's Love Mission" (Guidance Pastor: Rev. Sang-Joon Park) was first founded in 2004, the membership totaled 5 people. By the beginning of 2008, it had grown to a gathering of 70 people and as of September, the membership has grown to 180 people. This is because many North Korean defectors have come to Manmin after hearing the news of healing and blessings. Many of them had not even known of a "testimony." Nowadays, it is commonplace to find them testifying to having received God's healing of arthritis, gastroenteric disorders, conjunctivitis, sequele from pancreatic cancer operations, and grave depression, and having their backs straightened through the Senior Pastor's or the handkerchief prayer (Acts 19:11-12). ~ Sunday afternoon meeting of "The Lord's Love Mission" During the Summer Retreat in August, Sung-Joo Hwang (alias; 35; Onsong County, North Hamgyong Province; 35), who had been previously healed of the stroke and stood up from the wheelchair by the prayer of Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee, testified to having thrown away the cane he had been using by the handkerchief prayer. From tremendous suffering they endured on a daily basis in North Korea and their horrific journey to the South, they had been stricken by many diseases but they have since been healed of them in the South. The light of hope for heaven illuminate in the faces of the former defectors who have met God without doubt after having been led to Manmin and experienced many of His signs and wonders. After being assigned to various districts, the defectors see and fathom the love they receive from the workers who visit them at home in utmost care. Of the past they lament, "Why did I not hear this message sooner?" Holding fast to purity that remains untainted by the advancement of the civilization, these former defectors make every effort, as do children, to live by the Word they hear. Just like any other Manmin members, they place their hope in New Jerusalem in the heavenly kingdom and cast off the weight of life that had been pressing them. From the "Self-examination Time", they had been used to criticizing themselves and others but by the love of the Lord, they are making every effort to place themselves in others' shoes and learning to throw away the habit of guarding against others, and become one in the heart. [Mini Interview] We are an affectionate and grateful people. ~ Deaconess Myung-Ok Huh (alias; "The Lord's Love Mission," President; North Hamgyong Province) Q: How did you end up coming to Manmin? A: For a while in November 2003, I couldn't move about comfortably because of the arthritis in my knees. I thought I was going to die in a foreign land and was overcome with fear and loneliness. Then one day, I came across one of the Senior Pastor's books and a copy of Manmin News and with the help of my friends, I took my first steps to Manmin a little later. While listening to a message during the Revival Meeting the following year, I received the fire of the Holy Spirit and was healed of the arthritis. 'Ah!' I said to myself, 'I am going to be all right now!' Soon afterwards, I even heard the news of my lost children and was so thankful. During my life in Christ, I have also been healed of gastroenteric disorders and gasping disappeared, and become certain of the existence of heaven and hell. Q: I heard you've led many souls back to Christ? A: I shouted, "God is alive!" every chance I got and have led some 60 people back to Him. I am so much healthier than when I first arrived in South Korea and more importantly, I am always glad and delighted because, as I listen to the message of life, I am becoming a good person receiving commendations of many people and my heart is filled with a hope for New Jerusalem. It is my hope for members of "The Lord's Love Mission" not only never to lose hope or their footing in this society but also for each of them to enter the heavenly kingdom where there are no tears, grief, and suffering. Q: What is expected of Manmin members? A: In North Korea, there are so many people who starve to death because they are unable to have even a bowl of corn porridge. Many risk their lives to escape from North Korea for ideological reasons but most of them do so to avoid starvation. As they are treated like animals on their way from the North to the South via China, many defectors in the South are easily hurt by even a trivial remark uttered with no particular intent; this is truer of elite defectors who feel as though others are pitying them or treating them like the homeless. They are all one people but because of different life experiences, delicate care is required. They are in a dire need of love, interest, and encouragement. We are an affectionate, responsible, and grateful people; once we come to believe in God, we march onwards without looking back and without a change of heart.

Manmin News NO.128 October 05, 2008