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hearts, that child is still a glorious being to the parents. In
the proverbs of Korea, “There is not a finger that does not
hurt after biting down on all 10 fingers,” as such the heart of
parents are all similar.
A child that parents worry about is a poor child. This
reminds me of Pastor David Younggi Cho’s sermon. It was
during a cold winter, when Pastor Cho was ministering in
a tent church. Without missing a single day, an elderly lady
and Pastor Cho always prayed an all night prayer. Pastor
Cho appreciated the elderly lady, but his heart ached as he
considered the wellbeing of the elderly lady. And as the
morning would approach, the elderly lady’s daughter-in-law
would always bring a well brewed coffee. As if coming from
a wealthy family, the daughter in law’s clothing made an
impression. It triggered his curiosity, and in consideration of
this odd situation, he asked the elderly lady.
“Lady, from what it appears, your daughter-in-law seems
to be well off. Why don’t you stay with her in a warm room
… rather than spent all night in a tent during such a cold
weather?”
To Pastor Cho, the words of the elderly lady have remained
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