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CHINA. The young American followed closely behind his Chinese friends as they made their way to a house church meeting in the dead of night. Down the dark alleys they walked until they arrived at the site of the gathering. As they entered the modest home and were seated, they pulled out their Bibles that had been discreetly concealed in their clothing. The host, one who had been imprisoned for years for his belief in Christ, held a Bible that was worn and tattered from decades of use.

At some point during the gathering, the American shared his purpose in moving to their city and told them of churches in other countries that pray daily for the church in China. The Chinese brothers and sisters wept. He told them stories of God's moving in places throughout China where they had not been able to visit. Again they wept. But nobody was more deeply moved that night than the foreign visitor. Having been embraced by the hospitality of the Chinese Christians, moved by their tears, and stirred by their prayers, he left the gathering knowing that he had been in the fellowship of saints, and in the presence of God Himself.