Do we spend our time and our money in ways that glorify God, or gratify our desires? When things get tough, do we “buck up” and seek God’s strength, or do we buckle under? How many of us are known for our calmness, peace, and joy amidst trials? How many of us hunger for the Word of God, seek first his kingdom, and make the proclamation of his gospel the compelling purpose of our life?

Since 1975 Dori and I have devoted ourselves to sharing the unsearchable riches of Christ with Chinese people. Recently, however, I have sensed that God wants me to enlarge the scope of my ministry to include other peoples in addition to the Chinese.

Now, more than ever, I believe that Christians should focus prayer on Taiwan. Why?

By loving our enemies, we reflect God’s kindness to us, thus bringing glory to him and showing the world the heart of Jesus, who died for sinners like us. But what does it mean to “love” our enemies?

By far the most important and effective attitude Christians can have or action they can perform is love, especially in this time of international and domestic conflict.

Though some would deny it, the testimony of the church throughout the ages says that believers in Christ need to repent of our sins daily.

We hear about “the new normal” a lot these days, but actually, for much of mankind over much of its history, suffering was normal, especially for Christians.

The question is, How will we respond? With fearful self-preservation? Or with faith, hope, and love?

The truth about God’s work among the Chinese suffers from neglect and distortion, and many of God’s faithful messengers have been either idealized by well-meaning friends or demonized by enemies of the gospel.

In addition to relying on prayer and the Holy Spirit, the Word of God is the most important means of reaching Chinese worldwide.

That the Second Person of the Trinity, the eternal Son of God, should, by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, come into Mary’s womb and be joined to human flesh, taking on our nature forever – Who can comprehend this?