As recently super Typhoon "Mujigae" raged outside, bringing unprecedented winds and rain, a sister in Christ used God's words to comfort those gripped by fear with His love, easing their anxiety.
At around 4:20 p.m., on September 6, super Typhoon Mujigae, the 11th typhoon of the year, roared into Wenchang, Hainan, becoming the strongest typhoon to hit China this year. In fact, it became the strongest autumn typhoon ever to make landfall in China and the most powerful since Typhoon Rammasun in 2014. According to statistics, Typhoon Mujigae caused nearly 70 billion RMB in direct economic losses in Hainan alone.
Initially, although the meteorological department had already forecast that Typhoon Mujigae would be a formidable storm, the wind power of which exceeded the 17th grade, many people did not take the warning seriously. It wasn't until around noon on September 6, as the winds and waves grew stronger, that people began to realize this typhoon might be different from others before it.
As waves surged over barriers near Haikou and the winds intensified, houses began to shake. By 8 p.m., many homes were experiencing power outages. Windows shattered, window frames were torn apart, and water began to flood in. People used towels, clothes, plastic bags, and whatever else they could find to block door frames and tried to stay in the safest rooms they could, with many taking refuge in their bathrooms.
"We are deeply moved by God’s love. From ancient times until today, the most printed and widely circulated book in the world is this one—the Bible. 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid."
This was the message shared during the unprecedented storm by a Christian woman, who used God's love and words to comfort those around her with fearful hearts.
Because of the immense power of Typhoon Mujigae, people on the side directly facing the typhoon had to evacuate to their neighbors' homes on the opposite side. This sister in Christ is just one of their neighbors, and the scene described above took place. Even in the midst of the powerful typhoon, this Christian woman never stopped fulfilling her mission of sharing the gospel. In the midst of the crisis and fear brought on by the super typhoon, people were willing to listen to the gospel message she shared.
- Edited & translated by Abigail Wu
当超强台风“摩羯”在外面肆虐、带来前所未有狂风暴雨的时候，一位姊妹基督徒用上帝的爱和话语安抚战兢惧怕的人们，除去他们心中的恐惧……
9月6日16时20分前后，今年第11号台风“摩羯”以超强台风级登陆海南文昌，成为今年以来登陆我国的最强台风。事实上，此次台风“摩羯”以超强台风级登陆，成为史上登陆我国最强秋台风，也是继2014年第9号台风“威马逊”之后登陆我国的最强台风。
根据相关统计，目前台风“摩羯”仅仅在海南造成的直接经济损失就多达近700亿元人民币。
开始的时候，哪怕气象部门已经提前预报了台风“摩羯”“段位”很高——17级超强台风。但是很多人并没有太把这个预报当回事。直到9月6日中午左右，看着明显正在越刮越大的风、海上越来越大的浪，很多人才开始警觉这次台风很可能跟之前的台风都不一样。
但是，随着海口附近很多地方的海浪已经越过了围栏，风也继续变大，很多房子开始晃动。晚上8点左右，很多人家都出现了停电的紧急状况。许多人家的窗户玻璃破碎，窗框整个被吹烂，都出现了进水的情况。人们不得不用毛巾、衣服、塑料袋等一切身边能够找到的物品封堵房间门的门框。然后尽可能待在最安全的房间里，许多人都不得不躲在卫生间里面。
“上帝的爱深深地感动了他们。……从古到今，全世界印刷最多、流通最广的一本书就是这本书，就是圣经。……上帝爱世人，甚至将祂的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信祂的，不至灭亡，反得永生。……我留下平安给你们，我将我的平安赐给你们。我所赐的，不像世人所赐的。你们心里不要忧愁，也不要胆怯。”
这是当超强台风带来前所未有狂风暴雨的时候，一位姊妹基督徒用上帝的爱和话语安抚人们战兢惧怕的心……
因为台风“摩羯”的威力实在太大，直面台风一侧的人们不得不被迫转移到另外一侧的邻居家里。而这位邻居正好是一个基督徒。于是就有了上面这令人感动的一幕。即便在这么巨大的台风当中，这位姊妹基督徒一直都没有放弃分享福音的美好使命。而在超强台风带来的危难和恐惧当中，人们也乐意聆听这位姊妹基督徒分享的福音信息。
超强台风“摩羯”狂扫海南，基督徒用信仰安抚家人和邻居
As recently super Typhoon "Mujigae" raged outside, bringing unprecedented winds and rain, a sister in Christ used God's words to comfort those gripped by fear with His love, easing their anxiety.
At around 4:20 p.m., on September 6, super Typhoon Mujigae, the 11th typhoon of the year, roared into Wenchang, Hainan, becoming the strongest typhoon to hit China this year. In fact, it became the strongest autumn typhoon ever to make landfall in China and the most powerful since Typhoon Rammasun in 2014. According to statistics, Typhoon Mujigae caused nearly 70 billion RMB in direct economic losses in Hainan alone.
Initially, although the meteorological department had already forecast that Typhoon Mujigae would be a formidable storm, the wind power of which exceeded the 17th grade, many people did not take the warning seriously. It wasn't until around noon on September 6, as the winds and waves grew stronger, that people began to realize this typhoon might be different from others before it.
As waves surged over barriers near Haikou and the winds intensified, houses began to shake. By 8 p.m., many homes were experiencing power outages. Windows shattered, window frames were torn apart, and water began to flood in. People used towels, clothes, plastic bags, and whatever else they could find to block door frames and tried to stay in the safest rooms they could, with many taking refuge in their bathrooms.
"We are deeply moved by God’s love. From ancient times until today, the most printed and widely circulated book in the world is this one—the Bible. 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid."
This was the message shared during the unprecedented storm by a Christian woman, who used God's love and words to comfort those around her with fearful hearts.
Because of the immense power of Typhoon Mujigae, people on the side directly facing the typhoon had to evacuate to their neighbors' homes on the opposite side. This sister in Christ is just one of their neighbors, and the scene described above took place. Even in the midst of the powerful typhoon, this Christian woman never stopped fulfilling her mission of sharing the gospel. In the midst of the crisis and fear brought on by the super typhoon, people were willing to listen to the gospel message she shared.
- Edited & translated by Abigail Wu
Christian Woman Comforts Neighbors While Typhoon Mujigae Sweeps Through Hainan
