For three long years, Heoksun wept in anguish. Overwhelmed by pain and confusion, she poured out her heart to God, crying, “God, why did You bring me here to live like this? Please—say something!” Her grief was so deep she could barely put words to the resentment she felt toward Him.
Deceived by NK propaganda that promised a better life, Heoksun crossed the border into China—only to discover a harsh and heartbreaking reality. The dream she had believed in collapsed, leaving her disillusioned and angry with God. Yet in that darkness, a greater purpose was quietly unfolding.
Heoksun had known Jesus since childhood while living in China. When she realized she had been misled, she struggled to understand why God had allowed it. For three years, she prayed through her pain. Slowly, God reshaped her sorrow into calling. She came to see that He had sent her—not by accident, but by design—to share her story and testify about Him.
“At that time, all you needed was a river-crossing permit to travel to China,” Heoksun recalled. “Once there, I asked my relatives for whatever they could give me. I packed it all up, returned to NK, and gave it as gifts to my neighbors.”
Her face, etched with years of hardship, softened with a quiet smile. What she received was never for herself. She used every gift as a bridge for the gospel—turning simple provisions into eternal investments.
As Scripture reminds us:
“I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.” — Luke 16:9