When They Persecute You in This City, Flee to Another
(Matthew 10:23)
It was 1984. Night was descending on Heping town, which borders Henan and Hubei Provinces. It was so dark, that stretching out your hand, you could not see your fingers. Freezing cold wind from Siberia whipped up stacks of hay that fell onto two men walking in the night. Several dogs emerged from the village lanes and barked frenziedly at them.
As the men walked they wrapped their ragged coats tightly around them and quickly stepped down the path leaving the village towards a large fish pond. One of them was Brother Ming from 'F' city who was over 30 years old and the other was Brother Yun from 'G' county who was in his twenties.
Both were ignorant, unlearned and insignificant men who were chosen by the Lord. They went from village to village and from town to town. Daily, tears streamed down their faces as they pleaded with people to repent and believe in Jesus. They encouraged the brothers and sisters to 'watch and pray and fervently love the Lord, for the day of the Lord is near.' They were full of grace and the power of the Lord and signs and wonders followed them. Wherever they went, many people repented and believed in the Lord. Lukewarm churches were revived and the churches in the southern part of Henan Provlnce were established.
Just as the churches were experiencing revival, a great persecution broke out. The authorities, under the pretext of Persecuting the 'Yellers Sect,' falsely charged many godly, precious brethren with being 'counter-revolutionaries of the Yellers Sect.' Many were arrested, suppressed, harmed and given severe sentences. The brethren fled their homes to avoid being arrested and to continue the Lord's work. Among the many who were being sought were two key people, Brother Ming and Brother Yun. They evaded arrest by the Public Security Bureau (police), and never ceased to do the work the Lord had given them.
On that day, they had gone to Heping Town on the border of Hubei Province. They had planned to visit the brother
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