Underground in China

I spent two Sundays while in China. One of them spent broken up between visiting the Mountain Orphanage and traveling back from it. The first Sunday in China though was spent gathered around the living room of our host family. We weren't able to gather with a large number of fellow beilvers. There wasn't a band, lights or sound system. Ours was a sweet simple time together singing acapella using hymnals, listening to The Word and sharing with one another what God is doing in our lives. 

In China believers have to meet quietly like that. You aren't allowed to pass out Bibles or tracts. There's no praying with people on the streets or open evangelism. You aren't even allowed to bring a Bible into the country (which is why getting through customs can make you a little nervous!).

We do not have such restrictions here in America and we would be wise to remember this! As most of us sit in cushy seating in climate controlled rooms listening to worship music through a sound system with fancy lighting all around, let's remember our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.

Let's remember that we have the freedom to speak boldly about God right on our very streets if we choose! Let's remember that and make use of every amazing opportunity given to us to preach the risen Lord, Jesus Christ!