Which pot won’t be opened and picked up?!
"...My daughter 'came out' and told me that the main reason for her depression in recent years is her inner conflict: she likes same-sex people, but knows that this is not pleasing to God and not acceptable to us. … …”
"Her 'coming out' flashed across the sky like a thunder, and the beautiful forest on the ground caught fire. The fire followed the wind and quickly scorched the entire home. My husband was surprised, angry, and heartbroken. It was weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird, weird thing that happened to me. After the strong earthquake in my home, there were constant aftershocks, the roof beams were tilted, and the tiles kept falling. My daughter did not want to go home. Home was already an unsafe place and a place that rejected her; my father could not withstand such a blow. , almost collapsed, in deep pain and sadness, and became a person who felt dangerous to her daughter."
"As a mother, I "put out the fire" "strongly" and tried to preserve the meaning of "home" and everything that "home" represents; but at the same time, I couldn't resist the fire. I was secretly messy surrounded by wind and fire, trying to survive. Amid the confusion, shock, self-blame, sadness, and deep "loss" that belonged to the mother, she held her ground and saved her daughter, husband, and family. At the same time, the group of "them" suddenly had someone. The representative I know and love deeply is kind, smart, and loving, and she is closely connected with me. When I encounter their attitudes and comments that look sideways, look down on, or ignore, my heart is directly beaten... …”
以上擷取自本刊第55期關係單元〈在失火的森林中堅持信望愛─從「他們」到「我們」〉一文。
As a devout mother who loves the Lord, and who lives in a traditional and conservative Chinese church circle, being able to speak so openly and so eloquently seems to lead us into a world that is actually very close to us, but in the past we could only watch and peek at. , the speculated "parallel universe" is amazing, admirable, empathetic, and inspiring.
本期關係單元〈Does godliness mean staying in an abusive marriage?〉，又是另一讀之刻骨銘心、思之提神醒腦的力作。
In fact, since its inception in 2005, phenomena, trends and issues that Chinese churches and Christians in general rarely talk about and find it difficult to talk about, but which should actually be talked about more and in depth, have been reported and discussed in Kingdom of God from time to time. , witness and other forms. Isn't this..."If you don't open the pot, pick it up"! ?
However, this is the greatest feature of this magazine!
Every time the "Kingdom of God" team gathers online to communicate, share and pray together, the founder, Mr. Gao Lili, always reminds everyone that when editing, planning, interviewing and writing, never forget the benchmarks of the "Seven Powers" of the Kingdom of God: foresight, Breakthrough power, challenging power, practical power, knowledge power, motivation and action power.
That’s right! Only with a forward-looking vision can we bring about breakthroughs in life, life, and ministry; only by adhering to the ambition of breakthrough can we reflect on the challenges of talents, outreach, culture, relationships, and community issues; only by having the courage to face challenges can we write and organize Discourses, strategies and stories that combine practicality, knowledge, inspiration and action. Only in this way can we inspire ourselves and more readers to construct the values of the kingdom of heaven, live out the culture of the kingdom of heaven, and make the blessings of the kingdom of God flow smoothly!