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A Testimony of Return to God

I’m Taiwanese, 60 years old, and have believed in the Lord for 40 years. I remember that when I was at school, I lived a carefree life every day. At that time, my father did a lot of business and owned over a dozen companies. Visitors came to our house all the time and having big meals with them was normal. Later, due to someone’s false claims for reimbursement, my father’s companies went heavily into debt and could not keep going. After that, my family came down in the world. My sisters were still in school then, and in order to help my family, I alone, at the age of 16, went to another town to work in a factory. I worked like a slave and sent most of my wages home. I was lonely and depressed, but I didn’t want my family or anyone else to know it, so I often wept secretly under my quilt. I felt like a solitary boat, drifting without direction. But in my time of misery, the salvation of the Lord Jesus came to my family. One day, my younger sister came home after school and said that she had received the salvation of the Lord Jesus. She took us to listen to a sermon. The pastor said, “‘Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest(Matthew 11:28). In our view, the president of a country has a high position, yet some presidents also believe in the Lord. As they accept the Lord Jesus as their Savior, God is with them and gives them the wisdom to govern their people easily….” Hearing that, I thought, “How heavy a president’s burden is! But with the wisdom God gives him, he is able to govern the country easily. How nice it is to have God as the Savior! At present, I’m laboring hard and my burden is heavy. I really need God to give me wisdom and lead me on the road ahead.” At that moment, I decided to accept the Lord Jesus as my Savior. Later, all my family also came to believe in the Lord Jesus.

After turning to the Lord, I felt supported and no longer distressed, although we were still living a hard life. I had been distant from my father, but after believing in the Lord, we became close friends. Later on, when faced with the situation of my husband’s company (with assets of 300 million yuan) being taken over, I felt extremely upset, but then I thought that the Lord must have permitted it or we would not lose even a single hair. Under the guidance of God I became happy again. In order to repay the Lord’s love, I began to serve in the church. Our church at that time was prosperous, with new believers constantly joining, and I was full of faith. As the decades passed, however, I found more and more of the brothers and sisters were too busy with making money and many young people were following the worldly trends. Though we visited them many times, they were still unwilling to attend our church meetings. Our church had once been packed with believers but now there were no more than thirty people left, and the pastor had nothing to preach. A few co-workers and I often prayed together for the revival of our church, but no matter how earnestly and devoutly we prayed, nothing changed. I was puzzled: Why couldn’t we receive the work of the Holy Spirit when we prayed? Could it be that the Holy Spirit no longer worked in our church? So I went to other churches to see if they had the leadership of the Holy Spirit. After visiting several churches, I found that they were in the same situation as ours.

Later, I heard one of my co-workers say, “There is a church named Eastern Lightning spreading the word that the Lord Jesus is back. We must be careful of it. Watch out for the strangers who come to our church to preach….” He also spoke many words of blasphemy and condemnation against Eastern Lightning. After that, I did my utmost to protect our church from Eastern Lightning while I prayed for its revival. Occasionally, when strangers came to our church, I would be on the alert. When I saw the Eastern Lightning people preaching the gospel in the street, I would think of the rumors about them and sheer away immediately. And when I saw some passers-by happily listening to their testimony about the gospel, I thought: You’ve rejoiced too soon. You’ve been fooled!

In the blink of an eye, it was January 2017. I got to know Brother Zhao on Facebook, and we fellowshiped about our knowledge of the Lord. I felt that his knowledge of God’s authority was practical and that his knowledge of God’s righteous disposition was real and touching. Later, he introduced me to Brother Xu, Sister Xiaomin, and Brother Li, and we had meetings online. In the meetings that followed, Brother Xu fellowshiped with us about the inside story of God’s six-thousand-year management plan, the mystery of God’s incarnation, and how the Lord will do the work of judgment in His second coming in the last days. Many mysteries in the Bible were explained very clearly, which I hadn’t understood though I had believed in the Lord for many years. I felt that such meetings were very beneficial to me. After only several meetings, I recovered my former faith and enthusiasm. The fellowship of Brother Xu truly has the work of the Holy Spirit, and I didn’t waste my time listening to his fellowship during that time. It must have been the Lord’s grace!

Once, after a meeting, Brother Xu sent me a web link and suggested that I log in when I was free. I happily agreed. Unexpectedly, when I clicked the link these words leapt out at me: Eastern Lightning. I was stunned: Eastern Lightning? How could it be Eastern Lightning? Immediately the co-worker’s negative words about it occurred to me, and I was filled with fear. So in order to figure the matter out, I called Brother Zhao and asked, “Brother Zhao, do you know the web link Brother Xu sent to me is the website of Eastern Lightning? Haven’t you heard about the rumors about Eastern Lightning?” He said, “Auntie, I know that you mean the condemnation of and rumors about Eastern Lightning in religious circles. But I think the churches in the religious world are now desolate, brothers and sisters have become cold in their hearts, and wickedness has increased in those churches—all of these signify that the Lord could probably have already returned, yet we didn’t know about it. Nowadays, only Eastern Lightning preaches that Almighty God is the returned Lord Jesus. Moreover, the gospel of Almighty God is spreading to every nation and place. The number of people accepting Almighty God’s work is increasing. The churches of Almighty God have been established in dozens of countries and regions. Movies, MVs, books, and hymns of Eastern Lightning can be found everywhere on the Internet. After watching these gospel movies, I have found that there is the truth to be sought in them, which will help us better know God’s work and understand the mysteries in the Bible. I feel Eastern Lightning is led by the Holy Spirit. The Lord Jesus said: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven(Matthew 5:3). The Lord Jesus’ second coming is such a great matter and we should seek humbly. Besides, we know nothing about Eastern Lightning, and we should not condemn or judge it at will because doing so doesn’t conform to the Lord’s will. Recently, through investigating Eastern Lightning, I have become clearer and clearer about some truths. Auntie, I think we should continue seeking and investigating. What do you think?” I felt that his words were in accord with the Lord’s will. I hadn’t dared to approach the people of Eastern Lightning just because I listened to some rumors about that organization. But Brother Xu’s fellowship was indeed full of enlightenment and helped me have a clear understanding of some truths. So whether it was the true way or not, I felt that I shouldn’t judge it blindly but should hear more about it.

The next day, as soon as we began our meeting, I eagerly asked Brother Xu, “Brother Xu, I’ve heard many rumors about Eastern Lightning and much condemnation. What’s Eastern Lightning all about? Can you tell us something about it?” Brother Xu said, “Almighty God’s words have clearly explained the origin of Eastern Lightning. He said: ‘Now is the time of the eastern lightning issuing forth. God incarnate begins to work, and, furthermore, speaks directly in divinity. It may be said that when God begins to speak on earth is when the eastern lightning issues forth.’ ‘The lightning flashes from the East all the way to the West. My words are such that man is loath to give them up and at the same time finds them unfathomable, but rejoices in them all the more. All men are glad and joyful, celebrating My coming, as if an infant had just been born. By means of My voice, I shall bring all men before Me. Thenceforth, I shall formally enter into the race of men so that they will come to worship Me. With the glory that I radiate and the words in My mouth, I shall make it such that all men come before Me and see that the lightning flashes from the East and that I have also descended unto the “Mount of Olives” of the East. They will see that I have already long been on earth, no longer as the Son of the Jews but as the Lightning of the East. For I have long since been resurrected, and have departed from mankind’s midst, and then reappeared with glory among men. I am He who was worshiped countless ages before now, and I am also the infant forsaken by the Israelites countless ages before now. Moreover, I am the all-glorious Almighty God of the present age!’ Matthew 24:27 says: ‘For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.’ From this passage we can see that Eastern Lightning is God Himself—the Lord Jesus rejected by men in the past, and also Almighty God resisted and condemned by the religious world today. We all know that the east of the world refers to China. God has become flesh in the last days and worked in China, and He has made complete a group of overcomers. His work, like lightning, is rapidly spreading to western countries, even to the ends of the universe. In the end, all people will see that Eastern Lightning is the reappearance of the Lord Jesus, whom they have longed for day and night. However, instead of welcoming the return of the Lord, the religious community condemns and slanders Him. Pastors and elders dare to fabricate all sorts of rumors and blasphemies to resist Him. This reminds us that in the Age of Grace, the Lord Jesus, who came to redeem mankind, was crucified by the religious community and the rulers of the time. Similarly, Almighty God, who has come to express the truth to judge and cleanse humanity in the last days, is condemned and resisted by the religious community and the CCP government. This fulfills the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘For as the lightning, that lightens out of the one part under heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation(Luke 17:24-25). We know that when the Lord Jesus did His work, in order to make the people reject Him, the chief priests and the Pharisees slandered Him, saying that He cast out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils. They also attempted to frame Him in every possible way. They bribed Judas to betray Him, and even joined hands with the Roman government to crucify Him. They bribed the soldiers to conceal the fact of His resurrection, and so on. But in the last days, the truth expressed by Almighty God has shaken the entire religious world. God’s sheep have heard His voice and have come back to His home one after another to be brought before His throne. Yet the religious community joins hands with the atheist party to condemn, blaspheme, and slander Almighty God. Their rumors are uploaded to the Internet, which give many people a negative impression of Eastern Lightning even before they have any real contact with it. So, they do not dare to contact Eastern Lightning, let alone investigate its way. This is Satan’s means of disturbing God’s work.”

Then Brother Xu played two recordings of Fellowship and Preaching About Life Entry: “Why are Satan’s evil forces attacking God’s work in such a way, judging God’s work so? Why are the evil forces of the great red dragon frenziedly attacking and condemning God, and oppressing the Church of God? Why do all evil forces belonging to Satan, including the antichrist communities within the religious circle, condemn Almighty God? That is because Satan knows that its end is near, that God has already secured His kingdom and has arrived, and that Satan shall immediately perish if it does not engage in a decisive battle with God. Have you grasped this fact? Once they have heard the frenzied condemnations from the Chinese Communist Party government, many confused people decide that this is not the true way; once they have seen the widespread condemnation from the pastors and elders of the religious circle, they decide that this is not the true way. In what ways are these people confused? Are they able to see through the dark and evil essence of the world? The Bible said, “And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not” (John 1:5). Do they truly understand these words? “The whole world lies in wickedness” (1 John 5:19). Can they comprehend the true meaning of these words? They are unable to see through anything. They think that if it should be the true way, if God has arrived, then the Chinese government should be welcoming it, the religious circle should be welcoming it, and that would make it the true way. … After listening to the words of Almighty God, many said, “Oh, this is truly the voice of God, this is really the truth. These words are so practical, there were not so many words uttered during the stage of the Lord Jesus.” All at once, it was as if they have once again returned to the embrace of God, and they felt blissful and content. Who would have thought that the Satan’s temptation should come at this very moment: “Have you heard of the Eastern Lightning? It is a criminal organization, it is a cult. If you do not believe in the gospel that they preach, they will cut out your eyes and cut off your ears. They are terrible! Therefore, if you should come into contact with the Eastern Lightning, you must be careful, and you must never fall for their trickery.” And with this temptation from Satan, these men have been trapped. They are transfixed, and they no longer dare to spend for God. This is called “being clever your entire life, but ruined by a moment of foolishness.” Is there one person in all of Taiwan who has his eyes cut out and his ears cut off? There is not a single case in all of Taiwan. There is also not a single case of anyone with eyes cut out and ears cut off in all of Mainland China. If there should be even one such case, would the CCP relent? It would have employed all the media to make announcements to the entire world, even zealously publicize such incidents for days. Not even one such case can be found.”

Hearing this, I realized that Eastern Lightning is God Himself, and that Almighty God is the returned Lord Jesus. This is completely in accordance with the prophecies in the Bible. The rumors I’d heard were sheer nonsense. I could not help but say, “Oh! Now I’ve seen through these rumors. They are slander from Satan’s forces directed against God! In Taiwan, anyone who mistreats cats or dogs will be reported in the news. If there were a single case of someone being injured by Eastern Lightning, as the Internet rumors or the religious people say, wouldn’t the media have already trumpeted it to the world? I was so stupid to have believed the rumors instead of God’s words. From now on, I will definitely listen to God’s words.” Afterward, through actual contact with the brothers and sisters in The Church of Almighty God, I saw that they love each other like a family and help each other in daily life. It is indeed a church with the work of the Holy Spirit. Moreover, in this church, everything is done in accordance with the principles of truth and according to God’s words. I truly felt that the truth reigns in The Church of Almighty God, and that the work of Almighty God is the work of the true God. I went before God and prayed, “O Almighty God! Please forgive my blindness and ignorance. I departed from You because I believed rumors. I not only did not investigate Your work, but also stopped others from doing so. I resisted You. Please forgive me. O Almighty God! I have seen that Your words are the truth which can reveal the evil and darkness of the world and also help mankind to know God Himself. Besides, I now know that the basic reason for the desolation of our church is that You have returned and done new work. O God! It is by Your grace that I can return before You and follow Your footsteps. I’m willing to offer all my energy to bring those who are deceived by the rumors before You to receive Your salvation. May all glory go to Almighty God! Amen!”

Extended Reading:
The Spiritual Journey of Seeking the Source of Living Water

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