This story is from a missionary to China with whom I worked while here in Seoul. I've heard similar tales to this for quite some time: Desperate North Korean meets Jesus in His people. I am compelled to tell it again. This unnamed but very real person is one of the thousands whose stories must be told so God's people will pray.
I came to China with my cousin by crossing the Tumen river. Because of the poor living conditions in North Korea, we came here in spite of the great danger in order to find our aunt who escaped to South Korea earlier.
It was actually in North Korea that I heard that the Christian church would help us. I found a missionary's phone number from a friend and was able to meet with him. When I told him my story, he found someone who said that he knew my aunt. He was living in Yanji, China, and for safety reasons, the missionary sent us there by taxi.
However, that Yanji person did not help us.
He said he could send my cousin to South Korea without any cost. When I asked him to send me as well to Korea with her, he said it was not possible. I became suspicious about this man and I called the missionary on the phone in secret. When I told him about the situation, the missionary said that the man could be a smuggler who sells young North Korean women. He told me to run away from that place immediately. So we looked for the right moment and ran away in the dark of the night.
When we escaped that night, having nowhere to go, the missionary contacted us and arranged for someone in the area to come and pick us up. We were able to spend the night with the helper. The next day the missionary came to Yanji and took us to Kae San Tun. We were so thankful to him: he put himself in great danger for us.
During my stay here, I came to learn about what "church" is and what God is like. Within such a short amount of time, I cannot say that I know much about any of this, but I will say that even though I was not able to meet my aunt, I am so happy that I came to know God and met him in my heart.
The church is just the opposite of what I was told by the communists in North Korea. Christians have been so kind to us. How can we express our gratitude well enough!
They gave us some money, with many medicines, and about 40 MP3 players. They also prepared enough food for us. This is just unimaginable in North Korea. We are especially grateful to the Kims who were so kind to us. When we return to North Korea we are planning on spreading the gospel when we have the opportunity. I want to tell the others about the love that I have received.
This trip is so full of unforgettable memories and I give thanks to God for his love.
Don't you just want to stand up and cheer, "YAY CHURCH!" Or rather, "YAY JESUS! for filling Your people with Your love where it is needed most."
There's not a people group anywhere on Earth that matches the called-out sojourning Kingdom people, the true Church of Jesus Christ. I ask you again to pray for the North Korean situation, including those believers on the NK border, in China, who are ready and waiting to bless the suffering who come out to liberty.
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