Chinese Christians love the Bible but due to their impoverished circumstances many are simply unable to afford one.

Take the case of 78-year-old Zheng Yuzhen (pictured above), who was recently overjoyed to receive a large-print Bible through her church. 

“Look, God loves me very much! I will treasure it! I will read it and keep it well. I don’t have to strain my eyes reading the Bible now and I can read it anytime,” says Zheng.

As a child, Zheng was born into a poor family. When she was grown up, she married a man with epilepsy who was unable to work. It came to a point where she couldn’t go on and she almost wanted to divorce her husband. It was during this desperate time that a neighbour shared the gospel with Zheng. “It was my first time hearing the good news. But I couldn’t attend church because of the heavy workload and the long working hours,” shared Zheng.

Two years later, she finally took her first steps through the church doors after a faithful Christian friend persisted in inviting her. Although she didn’t fully understand the sermon, she felt her burdens lift and her mind clear of confusion. Now, Zheng’s life has changed.

“Before knowing God, I was never satisfied in my heart. I wanted someone who could comfort me and earn money. Instead, my husband had epilepsy and couldn’t work. He wasn’t good at expressing himself. I didn’t look up to him and would often scold him and quarrel with him.

“But gradually I discovered that my husband was actually very concerned about our family. He lived his life within his means, didn’t gamble, and remained faithful to me. I then started to pray for him, asking God to heal his illness. I took care of him wholeheartedly, read the Bible to him and, amazingly, his epilepsy was cured!” says Zheng.