Enlightenment

Swallowing a Pill

My daughter’s runny nose had worsened, so we went to the ENT clinic. During the check-up, she suddenly told the doctor that she wanted to try taking pills. Until then, she had only taken liquid medicine mixed with powder. The…

Kim Hyeon-im from Suncheon, Korea

A Beautiful Peace

While talking with one of my friends, our conversation turned to what makes us truly happy. My friend said she feels happiest when she enjoys complete freedom and does whatever she wants. But the things she described felt strangely hollow…

Jorgette from Edmonton, Canada

A Call From a Prisoner’s Mother

I work in the police department, handling inquiries related to detainees. One day, I received a call from the mother of an inmate. “My son has the right to receive medical treatment. Please take care of him,” she pleaded. She…

Karena Azile Bartee from The Bronx, NY, U.S.

Since You Have Received Everything

For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? 1 Co 4:7 There is nothing I possess…

Mun So-yeong from Mexico City, Mexico

Although Daniel Learned That He Would Be Thrown Into the Lions’ Den

During the reign of King Darius over Babylon, the king’s favored servant Daniel became the target of jealous officials. Driven by envy, they conspired to establish a royal decree: that anyone who prayed to any god or man other than…

Gahng Sun-bong from Jinju, Korea

A Mother’s Pause

My grandmother recently underwent hip surgery, and my mom left home for a month to care for her. Naturally, I was concerned about my grandmother’s recovery, but I found myself worrying just as much about my mom. Was she eating…

Shim Cha-hee from Gwangju, Korea

The Power of Greetings

When my eldest child was 15 months old, we moved into the apartment where we now live. He is fourteen this year, and our second child—born after we settled here—is now nine. After coming to know the truth and beginning…

Park Jeong-hwa from Incheon, Korea

The Attitude of a Protagonist of Prophecy

I used to admire the young adults who, in accordance with biblical prophecy, devoted themselves to the gospel on the world stage. When I finally reached that stage of life and was given the opportunity to join them, my heart…

Park Chae-un from Incheon, Korea

Do Not Turn Aside Neither to the Left Nor to the Right

Parking is difficult. I’ve often stepped out of the car, thinking I had parked perfectly, only to find it sitting crooked within the lines. For a long time, I couldn’t understand why. Then one day, I discovered something simple yet…

Choi In-gyu from Ulsan, Korea

Like Morning Coffee That Awakens the Day

Mornings in our home begin with the New Songs. Just as a fragrant cup of coffee clears the morning haze, the beautiful melodies of the New Songs uplift my soul and awaken my spirit in the early hours. These days,…

Kim Eun-hee from Gwangju, Korea

The Words I Long to Hear From Mother

Though it feels like I only just enlisted, several months have already passed. The fiery zeal and firm resolve I once held—to complete the gospel mission during my service—gradually faded with time. Even as I knew I needed to act,…

Jo Sahng-cheol from Yeoju, Korea

Keeping Your Feet From Doing As You Please on My Holy Day

“If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going…

Kim Shin-hyeong from Gwangju, Korea

Over All, Put on Love

In Zion, the grace and love of God abound. Yet at times, I find myself face-to-face with the sinful nature hidden deep within my soul—unable to overlook a brother or sister’s small mistake, quick to point out their faults instead…

Yu Jeong-su from Incheon, Korea

Inspiration, the Stirring of the Soul

“Eureka!” This was the cry of Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician and physicist, when he discovered a way to determine whether a king’s crown was made of pure gold. The idea struck him while bathing, as he observed water overflowing…

Kim Min-seong from Suwon, Korea

Beautiful Words

There are moments when a single word can shape the entire mood of a situation. A sharp remark, spoken in irritation, can escalate conflict, while a gentle, considerate word can defuse tension and restore peace. The choice of words and…

Son Chae-eun from Daegu, Korea

The Path to Heaven

It was not long after I had begun driving. Since it was my first time taking the route from work to home on my own, my mom brought her car to my workplace and led the way, driving ahead of…

Lee Su-bin from Gangneung, Korea

Helping a Baby Bird

My husband, daughter, and I were returning home when we noticed a small group of children—likely upper elementary schoolers—gather near the front gate of our apartment building. They stood in a circle, peering down at something on the ground. “Is…

Seo Jin-hee from Busan, Korea

How to Practice the New Command

At first, I did not fully understand the meaning of the new command God gave us: “Love one another.” The reason was simple; I found it impossible to gauge the measure of love one should have for another. During a…

Jahng Min-gyeong from Seongnam, Korea

Because God Loved You

After coming to understand the truth, one question lingered in my mind and refused to leave: “Out of all the people in the world, why did God choose me?” I wasn’t particularly wise, nor had I earnestly sought God. It…

Jeong Hee-jong from Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Safe Driving

Before taking the written exam for my driver’s license, I attended a mandatory safety course. As I studied the array of road signs and the long list of traffic laws every driver must follow, I couldn’t help but wonder, “How…

Park Min-ji from Seoul, Korea