Daily Devotion

“The future of the Chinese Church does not depend on how many outstanding missionaries we send from the West, but on whether we can cultivate faithful, holy, and deeply loving local clergy for this land.”

Celso Costantini · Memoirs of China

Scripture

2 Timothy 2:2 You also entrust what you have heard me teach in the presence of many witnesses to faithful people who will be able to teach others.

Reflection

The foundation of faith lies not in external assistance or grand gestures, but in the authentic transmission of life and its deep-rooted connection to one's homeland. Today's church and individual lives, if reliant solely on the indoctrination of others or past experiences, will find it difficult to withstand storms. Only by deeply rooting the truth in our own land and culture, and willingly relinquishing dominance to serve and nurture the next generation of faithful teachers, can the flame of the gospel burn eternally. Are we also willing to take up this baton and become faithful vessels for transmitting the truth?