The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun by Paul Hattaway7/2/2020 Hello my lovely book bees! (If you've been around before and you wonder why I call my readers lovely book bees, it's because I love bees and thought it'd be cute)
The first time I read The Heavenly Man, I was living in China. I don't remember how I got a copy, except maybe through another foreigner. But I was so enraptured and inspired by the true story of this Brother in Christ who was persecuted in China. He is essentially equated to/as the Paul of China. His contributions to the modern Christian Chinese movement is huge. He kicked off a revival of a new generation, and under his leadership the church in China grew exponentially. Brother Yun's relationship with God as well as the trials and tribulations that he goes through are remarkable really. I can't even comprehend the pain and torture his body and his spirit were put through. I remembered loving this book so much, and I had given my copy to a friend at school for her to read, and she never gave it back, so I had to buy a new copy. Well, first, actually, I got my Abuela (my Puerto Rican grandmother) a copy in Spanish for her birthday because I knew she would enjoy it just as much. After hearing her thoughts on it and how it inspired her faith as well, I knew I had to buy my own copy to reread. So I did, and I reread this amazing book (I got myself the kindle edition), and I loved it even more then I did when I originally read it. Paul Hattaway so completely captures Brother Yun's character and experience in such a way that you are almost right beside him walking the journey with him (without the pain of course). When you first read it, you might be tempted to think that there's no way that a man could've endured all that he did. It's just not possible! And you're right, a mere man would not have made it through all of what Brother Yun did, but he didn't do it as a mere man or by himself, God was with him every step of the way. God provided for Brother Yun even in his darkest circumstances, and preformed miracles that we have trouble imagining and believing. Brother Yun's whole story just reminds me of how great my God is. If you have an open mind and you want a inspirational jumpstart to your faith, this book is definitely for you! If I had a list of top ten inspirational Christian books (which is a great idea for a newsletter), this book would definitely get the first slot. Anyone interested in strengthening their faith, missions, China, or martyrs should read this book. I don't recommend it for anyone under 13 because some of the torture is graphic. But parents, if you read it, you'll love it, and you'll want your children to read it because it's just that amazing. Extra Links:
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