A secret discovery

In North Korea to possess a Bible or Christian literature is strictly forbidden, but here a North Korean believer recounts how his Bible was discovered during a raid by the authorities.     

"I was at home holding a Christian service with my family and did not hear a knocking sound at my door. As the knocking grew into loud banging, I realised someone was at the door and I quickly hid my Bible.

"After I opened the door, an intimidating village director and two followers walked into my house. The director demanded, 'What were you doing? Why didn't you open the door quickly?' Then they started an extensive search around the house.

"I was extremely nervous that my Bible would be exposed, and as I thought of being captured, I started to pray. Then one of the men discovered my Bible... but he quickly concealed it and told the other men, 'There is nothing suspicious here. Let's move on to the next house.'

"The next day, the man who took my Bible returned to my house... alone. As soon as he came into the house he said, 'You must have been surprised yesterday. I myself am a believer. Because of the current situation in our country, I cannot fellowship with other believers, so I'm keeping my faith to myself. God the Father guided me to your house yesterday and gave me this opportunity to meet a believer. I'm so grateful for it. I have brought your Bible back. Please pray for me in the future.'"

It is critical to get God's Word into the hands of believers, but the risks of distributing Bibles in North Korea are considerable and the work is very dangerous.  However, with your prayers and support, God is achieving His purposes through the distribution of His Word.