Emphasis Preaching Journal

Li prayed for wisdom, revelation, and patience. He was a prisoner for being a Christian. He and another man, Kim, were assigned to clean out the sewer pit that ran under the enormous prison compound. Daily in the raw sewage they prayed, discussed texts they remembered, and encouraged each other. Kim was released after seven years and Li felt lonely. But he remembered Kim's promise that he would pray for Li without ceasing until God would give Li freedom. Li continued to work in the pit by himself, trying to remember songs and texts, praying for strength.