Relying on God to Survive a Brutal Wasp Attack

By Yang Li

The Bible says, “He that believes on Him shall not be confounded” (1 Peter 2:6). Through my own personal experience I’ve realized how very true these words are.

It was November 2017, early winter—the best time to scavenge for medicinal herbs and make a bit of money. One day after breakfast I went into the hills with my tools to look for cangzhu, a kind of herb used in Chinese medicine. I walked along keeping an eye out for the plant, and got to the hilltop around midday. There I saw several cangzhu seedlings just a few feet away and hurried over to harvest them. But just then as I was getting ready to dig them out, all I remember was hearing a buzzing sound coming toward me and then I had a really strange sensation. Turning my head, I saw a swarm of wasps surrounding me. I tensed up and thought, “These wasps are really poisonous. I’ve heard some people have even died from their stings.

My Daughter at Death’s Door: I Witness a Miracle by Praying to God

My Daughter at Death’s Door: I Witness a Miracle by Praying to God

By Wang Yue, China

Dear brothers and sisters, may you share in the Lord’s inner peace. Everyone hopes to live their life without mishap or calamity, and for everything to go peacefully and smoothly. But in real life, everyone will inevitably encounter disaster to a greater or lesser degree. As Christians, how should we face these adversities? Wang Yue, the protagonist in today’s story, has a daughter who is involved in a car accident and is seriously injured. She is in critical condition and the doctors are at the end of their tether, so they advise Wang Yue and her family to give up on treating her daughter. When she hears the doctor say this, Wang Yue feels like a knife is being twisted in her heart and she is extremely grieved. She keeps calling to God, but will her daughter survive in the end? Today, let’s listen together to Wang Yue’s experiences.