Returning to China: IV

-How was your time?

By Xie Yu-yuan

Wu Li-yun is the wife of Lin Zhi, author of the previous article Not an easy journey. After Lin Zhi went back to China, because of the needs of schooling and her job she stayed on alone in America for those two years. We interviewed her and asked her how she felt about her husband working in China.

Q: Did you notice any difference in your husband when he came back from China?

A: I noticed he had suffered a spiritual setback. For instance, he was not interested in church activities any more. If I didn't insist that he go to church, he would choose to stay home. Then one day he went along to a two-person Bible study class and received one-on-one help. This was followed by a church retreat during which he was greatly touched. Once more he was able to experience the joy of drawing near to God.

Q: Do you have any advice for those who are thinking of going back to China?

A: My husband went to China on his own and I think this had a big effect on our family. Not only did I feel lonely, I was also worried that my husband might change and go after other women. I could only pray and put him into the Lord's hands.

So my advice is that it would be better for both husband and wife to go back together. At the very least, husband and wife should not be separated for too long. Besides this, both sides would need to have a special tolerance for loneliness.