Enlightenment

Preparing for Heaven

I work at a construction site. At the start of each project, before a single structure is built, we set up a temporary office—a prefab shelter where the site managers work. At first, the space feels unfamiliar and awkward. But…

Kim Mi-yeong from Daejeon, Korea

Lest They Return to the World

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” Ex 13:17…

Jo Min-ah from Seongnam, Korea

Only Thanksgiving

I once read in a sermon collection that angels gather our prayers in baskets and present them before God. In the story, two angels stood before the throne—one holding a basket of thanks, the other a basket of wishes. The…

Matthew Taillefer from Edmonton, Canada

I’m Looking for My Mom

I stopped in my tracks when I saw a flyer that read, “I’m Looking for My Mom.” I had often seen notices about parents looking for their missing children, but this—an adult searching for their mom—felt unfamiliar. The flyer included…

Byeon A-yeong from Yeosu, Korea

A Prayer for Sinners

When I first encountered the account of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, I was deeply shaken. I could not comprehend how he could pray for the very people who had gathered to kill him, even to his final breath. But…

Seong Yu-jin from Daegu, Korea

My Heavenly Family Is With Me

It was during a time of trial in my faith. What had seemed like a minor test gradually tightened its grip on me until it came to dominate every part of my spiritual life. As I failed to overcome the…

Jeong Ji-seon from Bratislava, Slovakia

Lowering Yourself Makes It Possible

After experiencing a decline in my physical condition and receiving an early diagnosis of diabetes, I began sport climbing a few months ago at my husband’s suggestion. Climbing an artificial wall, gripping colorful holds and adjusting your posture as you…

Park Seon-hye from Gimhae, Korea

Feed My Sheep

I often wondered: Who does God consider the one who loves Him most? Is it the person who prays earnestly in all things? The one who diligently studies the Bible? The one who glorifies God through good deeds? As I…

Kim A-yeong from Seongnam, Korea

I Lay Down My Life of My Own Accord

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and…

Bae Su-jin from Daejeon, Korea

Breaking Up the Unplowed Ground of My Heart

The Bible likens our hearts to soil. Now in the third year of my career, I’ve begun to feel as though the soil of my heart is dry and cracked. On the Sabbath, it is watered with God’s word of…

Jeong U-hee from Jeonju, Korea

Letting Go of the Past, Toward a Brighter Future

I am a physical therapist. In my effort to become a better healer for my patients, I strive continuously to improve. As the years go by, I gain knowledge not only from textbooks but more meaningfully through the patients themselves.…

Jeong U-cheol from Wonju, Korea

Writing One Line of Thanks a Day

While on mission in India, I made a quiet resolution with the brothers and sisters there: to write one line of gratitude each day. For one full year devoted to the gospel, we wanted to remain mindful of God’s tireless…

Park So-yeon from Seongnam, Korea

God’s Power

I recently moved some items. While there were a few light items I could carry with ease, there were others I simply couldn’t move on my own. As several of us joined forces to carry them, I found myself thinking…

Lee Dae-u from Gyeongsan, Korea

How Many Languages Are There in the World?

As I watched brothers and sisters spreading the gospel across the globe, I found myself reflecting on language. How many languages are there in the world? It is said that there are roughly 7,100. But the number I have in…

Ju Yeong-ho from Seoul, Korea

When Jesus Saw Their Faith

Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and…

Kim Nam-suk from Changwon, Korea

A Hand Reaching for Salvation

I watched a video of people rescuing fish from a drought-stricken lake. The water had nearly dried up due to a lack of rain, and countless fish had already perished. In the remaining puddles scattered across the lakebed, fish huddled…

Yu Nam-cheol from Seoul, Korea

First He Must Suffer Many Things

It was a time when I was weighed down by various worries and troubles. I felt so weary and burdened that I wanted to give up—even on the blessings of God. Around that time, during a sermon, a verse was…

Jeong Jae-u from Namyangju, Korea

Created by God for Joy


Though my bank account looked healthier thanks to a new job, my spirit was anything but. The constant disconnect between the work I did and what my heart longed for left me exhausted. Complaints slipped from my lips more easily…

Kim So-jeong from Jeonju, Korea

To Meet the Lord in the Air

“How fast must we travel to overcome gravity and escape Earth?” This was the question posed by our professor during a lecture on gravity. I had no sense of the answer and was stunned to learn that it requires a…

Jo Yeong-seo from Yangsan, Korea

It Is More Blessed to Give Love Than to Receive

While tidying up my bookshelf, I came across a thick stack of papers—language study materials a sister prepared for me when I was getting ready for overseas mission work. At the time, language was the first and most daunting hurdle.…

Gahng Ji-yeon from Gimje, Korea