China News & Prayer (2022.03.18-24)


My Daughter’s Marriage

“My daughter told me that an American boy on the internet had cheated on her for RMB$50,000. Her husband is having an affair with another woman and has asked for a divorce. My daughter desperately wants a divorce. I persuaded her to give up the idea of a divorce, repent her sins and rely on God. Her husband actually doesn’t want to get divorced. My daughter cried and said neither did she. My grandchild also said that father didn’t want a divorce. I’m mad that my daughter was stupid enough to be cheated and sent money to a swindler. She said that she was cheated because her heart had felt empty. I told her it was because she didn’t have God. My husband insists that our daughter should get divorced. I don’t dare tell him the truth and our daughter had been cheated. Now my daughter is desperate to earn money to pay off debt fast.”

(Sister Zhou)

  • May the Lord give Sister Zhou wisdom to encourage her daughter to reason well with and properly handle her marriage, and confess her sins to God.

The Dark Side

“I have been learning Liangyou Theological Seminary for four years, I was baptized in 2009. My ex-husband suffered from an illness and died in 2008. We have a son who is a Christian. In 2012, I married a brother in church who got divorced eight to nine years ago. He had been single after the divorce and didn’t get along with his parents. He was willing to visit his Christian parents when we were in a relationship. We then got married. He has stopped going to church. He is sports lover, but he is unemployed, and I’m the breadwinner of my family. He is getting mean to me. He lives well and loves sportswear of famous brands. I have seen his dark side. I have been tolerating his cold violence for long and have no choice but to leave. Please pray fervently for us.”

(Sister Shen)

  • May the Lord in Your mercy comfort Sister Shen.  Give her strength and courage to start a new life with her son. Move her husband to repentance over his sins and turn to God again.

A Secured Life for the Elderly

Regarding the aging population at the demographic transition, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) focuses its efforts on elderly-nursing and babysitting services during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. In the Urban and Rural Community Service System Construction, the NDRC proposed the establishment of a 24-hour living chain and a 15-minute living circle to meet the daily needs of seniors. In addition, the coverage of meal services for old people will gradually increase to 80% of the communities in the coming five years. Provision of meal services for senior village residents will be key. Besides, smart cities will be developed to expand the 5G network service to cover 80% of the administrative villages across the country with a view to developing a text message system and software for smart cities.

(“China News”, February 9, 2022)

  • Pray that government officials have a kind heart, good judgment and courage to formulate practical policies catering for the needs of the elderly which will bless and be helpful to them and their families.


Impunity

Stringent infection prevention and control measures for COVID-19 are implemented in the Mainland. But in Hangzhou, a director of a healthcare company posted on a social media that he had entered a temple not open to the public. This aroused a lot of criticism, including why a rule could be violated fragrantly and why he has such privilege. Further this incident drew the attention of the local government. An investigation found that a staff gave access to the person concerned through the side door after receiving a phone call. It was admitted that there was a management problem. The incident was already reported to a higher authority. However, the persons in breach of the rule have yet been punished.

(“Securities Times”, February 10, 2022)

  • Many people have experienced anxiety symptoms during the pandemic. Pray that people will be mindful and will not violate the rules out of personal interests. Pray that all epidemic prevention measures will be implemented properly and be an effective form of deterrence.


Gospel Broadcasting

  1. Broadcasting Theme: Radio Liangyou’s new theme for the new year is “Grow and Glow” — that listeners may mature spiritually, fruit of the Gospel may flourish in seeking souls, and partners of this broadcast ministry everywhere may be pleasing to the Lord in our lives and services. Our mandate “Christ to the World by Radio” remains unchanged, the goal to maturity remains the same, and in the same way, followers of the Lord Jesus must remain steadfast.
  2. Equipment Update: Our recording studios have been in constant use — since we moved to this location in 2009 — for more than ten years now. The Technical Support team has spared no efforts in preparing the studio update since last year and has put forward a proposal. Please pray that the project will go smoothly under God’s guidance and the program production will not be affected.

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