I began meeting with the local churches in 1986 when I was working as a resident in urology. Prior to that time, I had attended gospel meetings of several different Christian groups and I had realized the need of salvation through Christ as my Savior and Lord. However, I did not understand many aspects of the mystery of Christ (Eph. 3:4) nor did I have any experience of living by God’s life in me.
After I began to meet with the local churches, and through the writings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee and the cherishing and nourishing of many brothers and sisters, I gradually began to see what is the mystery of Christ, God’s eternal plan, and the purpose of human life (Ephesians 3:9). I also enjoyed a daily supply of the Word of God through fellowship with other believers in the local churches.
After a few years, I realized that the full enjoyment of Christ and the Church is not merely to have the knowledge objectively, but through daily living to experience the living Christ as the all-inclusive Spirit in my spirit so I can live by God’s life in me. The Lord Jesus while living on earth was the first who lived a perfect human living according to the divine life within Him. All the riches of God’s life and nature were fully expressed in His human virtues. The Apostle Paul also lived by God’s life in him. He said, “It is no longer I who live but it is Christ who lives in me.” (Gal. 2:20) I want to live the same way.
During the latter part of 1996 until early June 1997 I had the privilege of caring for brother Witness Lee as a physician for his illness. Through my personal observation and fellowship I observed that brother Lee lived by God’s life within him. He had not only described this kind of living but personally lived such a life. He constantly shared Christ each and every time whether in good health or in sickness. Although I did provide medical care to him, I received much more supply and nourishment of the divine life of Christ through his sharing and living. Whenever a decision in therapy needed to be made, he always sought the Lord as well as the Christian brothers and sisters taking part in his care. Through the physical sufferings in his illness even until the end of his human life, he enjoyed more and more of the sufficient grace of Christ and the power of His resurrection (2 Corinthians 12:9; Philippians 3:10). I am deeply grateful and praise the Lord for giving me such a wonderful pattern to observe. I want to continue my living in the same manner until we meet again in the kingdom.
P.L.
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