The religious life of uncle, my neighbor
"Mr. Kim," who is 85 years old, is a farmer. He lives in Goheung County, Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City. As a retired elder, he goes to church twice a day, at dawn and at 5 p.m. There he prays for himself, his family and his church. He has continued this life of prayer for over 70 years, since he was 15 years. One of the episodes he experienced during this period of incessant praying…
Mr. Kim, an 85-year-old farmer, resides in Goheung County, Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City. As a retired elder, he diligently attends church twice daily, once at dawn and again at 5 p.m., where he prays for himself, his family, and his congregation. This routine of prayer has been a constant for over 70 years, since he was just 15 years old.
During this time of unwavering devotion, Mr. Kim faced a significant challenge during a typhoon that ravaged his village. Despite his family's attempts to dissuade him, he ventured to the church as scheduled. Upon reaching, he found his Bible had fallen into a swollen stream. Devastated, he returned home and tasked his children with retrieving the lost book.
Miraculously, one of his children discovered the Bible floating on a tree branch in the stream. However, it took Mr. Kim many days of drying to restore the Bible to its useable state. His steadfast commitment to prayer has been a guiding force throughout his life. As the eldest son, Mr. Kim faced familial conflicts, even over performing ancestral rites, but remained devoted to his faith.
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