A heartbreaking yet hopeful story

Something is very wrong with a country when its citizens would seek refuge in China; one such country is North Korea. Only that China is not much of a refuge after all, since many Chinese are driven by profit and have few moral scruples about turning in refugees to authorities for monetary reward. And yes, China has recently been voted back on the United Nations Human Rights Council while at the same time flagrantly violating its treaty obligations.

As part of my daily reading, I came upon this article by Melanie Kirkpatrick about the stories of two North Korean women who fled their oppressors, with many trials and tribulations on the way. These are heartbreaking stories, yet beautiful in that they testify to the ongoing work of missionaries who not only labor to bring the Gospel to difficult places, but also help the oppressed gain freedom in this life, here and now. I pray that God will be gracious to these women and they will be strengthened in their journey of faith.