2010 was a very special year for us. The best thing that happened was the conversion to Christianity of both Vicky’s parents. We have seen how God has answered our prayers. Since 2005, several groups of people have been praying for Vicky’s parents’ salvation. Over the last three years God has provided Christian friends who have shared the gospel with them, but their journey to conversion began after they left Texas, back in January of this year. No too long after Chinese New Year (February 14), Vicky’s dad developed severe pain of his lower back. At first he thought it was just muscle pain, but things became worse; soon he was not able to get up from bed and could hardly walk. Vicky’s mom took him to the hospital and after several exams, doctors found cancer in his bone marrow and ribs. The first diagnosis was that the cancer was widespread in his bones. We all were shocked with the diagnosis of Vicky’s dad. To make things worse, the doctor told us that his cancer was already in the last stage so it was untreatable, and he suggested taking him to a hospice. This was not easy for Vicky; she went to her knees to look for comfort from the Lord. Each time she talked to her family in Taiwan, tears came on both sides of the conversation. In the midst of uncertainty, Vicky believed that God was doing something in her family. The first days in the hospital were crucial; it was a time of life or death. It was there that Vicky parents felt the real impact of death. That confrontation led them to seek refuge in God. One day, over the phone, Vicky’s parents told her that they wanted to receive Jesus Christ into their hearts. After that, they prayed every day. For Vicky’s mom, the only thing that enabled her to endure through all of this was God, who comforted her as she prayed every day in her distress. After transferring Vicky’s dad into other hospitals, they finally discovered that the cancer’s origin was in the colon. God blessed Vicky’s dad with a wonderful doctor to treat him. God also used Vicky to encourage her parents. All the time that Vicky’s dad was in the hospital, she called her parents daily to read the Bible and pray with them. The joy they had regardless of what they were going through was clear evidence of the transformation God did in their lives. In the summer, we all went to Taiwan to visit Vicky’s family. When we first saw her dad, he was very weak, but amazingly, he gained strength, although he still needed to stay in the hospital. As soon he got well, he asked for water to be baptized. On June 10, Vicky’s parents made public announcement of their faith by receiving baptism in the church they now attend. After more than 15 chemotherapy and 25 radiation treatments, Vicky’s dad is in the process of recovering. We are thankful for many things. We have seen a miracle that God has done for his own glory. During the time of treatment, Vicky’s dad’s reacted well to the medicine. He had no vomiting and didn’t even lose his hair. He is also in good spirits. Please pray for Vicky’s parents, that God will use them as great witnesses for many of their unsaved family members. Vicky has many uncles and aunts who worship idols and are also superstitious. Please also pray for Vicky’s parents’ spiritual growth. More photos were shared on our Facebook click |  Family picture~ grandmom, mom, dad & Vicky's 2 brothers and their children  The pool for baptism in the church.  Vicky's dad with Milton on the baptism day  true!" ~said Vicky.  Vicky's parents were waiting for their first communions after the baptism. |
The baptism of Vicky's father (with English translation)
The baptism of Vicky's mother (with English translation)
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