FOREWORD
Emily Chang’s story is a mosaic of miracles planned and performed by God. The pattern which has emerged is so startlingly bright in its awesome clarity that the amazing grace and mighty miracles of the Living God cannot be denied. The suffering, the sacrifice and the success of Emily are traced in these inspiring pages. God’s grace and His hand of selection, protection and direction of her life are abundantly evident throughout her incredible story. All the glory is given gladly to Him.
Emily has witnessed the power of God at work in many countries. She is a woman of great faith and unquestioning obedience to the Lord whom she trusts with all her heart. Because of her obedience to God’s commands she has been the channel of many miraculous blessings to desperately needy people.
Emily’s world-wide ministry has a unique feature. She is usually moved by the Holy Spirit to cross continents in order to meet one or two particular persons whose deep needs the Lord longs to satisfy. This is a very special part of her ministry reflecting the very personal interest of Jesus in the individual. The Lord who went out of His way to meet the needy woman of Samaria and change her life, still sends His servants across the world to demonstrate His deep personal concern and intense love for individuals. The pages of this book clearly depict this fact.
It has been one of the greatest privileges of my life and ministry to co-operate with Emily in the writing of this exciting book, and it is my prayer that God will glorify His Name, encourage His people and save precious souls as this inspiring story spreads throughout the world!
As you read these pages with faith in your heart, you will be excited to worship and praise the Lord!
Pastor Frank Parker
PREFACE
For a number of years, many people suggested that I write a book on what I have seen God do in my life, but my answer was always, “No.”
However in January 2001, while I was in Uganda to preach and share my testimony at a conference, I was approached by a German publisher and during the course of our conversation, I was asked again, “Why don’t you write a book?”
“No, I would prefer not to” was still my answer. At that time I thought that unless God led me to write the book, I would not be able to do it. But he said “Don’t hide what God has done in your life.”
This was a remark which stirred my mind and I started to seriously pray about it. As a result, God answered affirmatively on several occasions. However, I continued to postpone taking any action on the matter.
While in Los Angeles in February 2007, I met Reverend Jean Darnall, the Youth with a Mission lecturer and a renowned prophetess. Without having ever met me before, Reverend Darnall predicted, “Through your book, your ministry will be enlarged to radio and TV programs.” I asked her “What kind of book?” She replied “Your testimony!” even though she had never heard anything about my life. When I received this word, I felt that it was time for obedience. By God's grace, I started writing “A Journey of Divine Connections.”
As it will become evident from reading this book, life is full of surprises. In His sovereignty, God is deeply involved with the creation of networks between people and aligning them for His purposes.
Jesus promised that after He ascended into Heaven, He would send the Helper, His Holy Spirit. The same Holy Spirit that demonstrated God’s power in the book of Acts continues to work through us today. I know that events in my testimony are the work of the Holy Spirit. These words of Jesus contain this sure promise: But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (John 14:26)
I pray that readers of this book of testimonies will trust the living God completely and also experience His divine power working in wondrous ways. I give all the glory to God, the Living Master of the Universe.
Emily Chang