Reconciliation in Christ
Dear KRC family, readers and alumni, stay safe
I went to Japan in the autumn of 2023. Due to the epidemic and the turmoil in the world, travel seems to be becoming more and more uncertain. Therefore, no matter what, I must go to see my aunt who has lived in Japan for a long time and just celebrated her 96th birthday. She is the youngest sister among my father's 11 siblings. I made an appointment with my cousin to visit her in a nursing home for the elderly.
When we walked into the room, she welcomed us happily, but she couldn't remember who we were. It took a lot of effort to figure out our close relationship with her. We use tablets to connect with my father in New York. With the help of modern technology, two sisters and brothers in their 90s can still see each other on the screen even if they never have the chance to meet again in this life. Although my aunt didn't recognize who we were, she remembered her brothers and sisters clearly. Touching my father's face on the screen, holding the tablet and kissing her dear brother repeatedly was so moving.
My aunt's life is rich and exciting, with ups and downs in her faith journey. She is a woman with great personality. But in his twenties, apart from childhood memories, life is filled with only the purest prayers and thanksgiving. Our visit ended with guessing, happiness, tears of longing and reluctance, as well as declarations and prayers full of hope.
2023 is coming to an end, but the COVID-19 epidemic seems to be going on forever. Before a tragic war has come to an end, another even more tragic armed conflict will occur. However, today I enjoy that brief but eternal moment, beautiful and warm, pleading with hope for the reconciliation that Christ promised to bring - the ultimate reconciliation between God and man, man and man, man and creation.
As I write this, a loyal co-worker of KRC tells me that our finances have reached a point where we cannot afford any further expenses. In other words, even though the co-workers have worked hard to produce this magazine, which records God’s wisdom and wonderful deeds, we don’t know how much all the expenses were incurred. By faith, we believe that the Lord will be responsible for the work of our hands to the end.
In the past few months, KRC has sent out several fundraising letters, and I have also received replies from some friends. They expressed great concern about KRC's financial situation. They also mentioned that they had retired in recent years and could not contribute as often as they had in the past. Some people also mentioned that after retirement, they made a trust and no longer had a lot of freedom to control their affairs. These messages made me deeply understand that the situation we are facing is not only a period of transformation in ministry - from traditional text and camp ministry to digital ministry, but also a period of great financial transformation. .
"Kingdom of God" magazine has an average reader contribution of about 5%. We beg the Lord to move more people to support this ministry and continue to preach the message of compounding. Not only do you allow yourself to be a channel for God to bless KRC and the magazine’s broad readership, but also, through giving, let God’s blessings come to everyone who donates.
Lily Yang
Lily is the founder and CEO of Kingdom Resources for Christ. After spending many years as an executive in large companies, she now serves in full-time ministry, often speaking, teaching, and leading retreats throughout North America and Asia. She also founded and runs the natural and ethical skincare and cosmetics company, LordnLily.com.