Pastor Shen experienced sudden paralysis overnight at the age of 21. When doctors were unable to provide a cure and even expressed doubt that he would ever wake up again, his family sought the assistance of a local healer. However, miraculously, Shen regained movement the following morning. Within three days, he was able to descend the stairs and purchase breakfast. This remarkable event marked the beginning of his challenging journey of ministry.
Pastor Shen, now 63 years old, is a native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. At the age of 21, he fell critically ill, and despite exhaustive efforts, doctors were unable to diagnose his condition. Even bone marrow extraction proved futile.
Several elderly believers prayed for Shen, saying, "God, this child is sick. Please heal him." Remarkably, following a brief prayer, Shen awakened at eight o'clock that day.
Soon after his recovery, Shen commenced preaching at the church. Despite considering himself barely literate, he received positive feedback from the congregation about the quality of his sermons.
Shen arrived at the church and began preaching the second week after he was healed. He said, "I'm almost illiterate, but the believers said that my preaching is quite good."
While holding a job, Pastor Shen actively engaged in church activities. In his youth, he faced illness and incurred debt due to wedding expenses. Initially employed as a decorator, he later transitioned to selling clothes. However, his commitment to service often resulted in delays in his decorating work, leading to a decline in job offers. Consequently, Shen made a vow to God, promising to work for two years to repay his debts before dedicating himself fully to the ministry.
Unfortunately, he lost all his money during the first year of his business venture. The second year proved equally challenging, with frequent hospitalizations in various provinces and cities.
Subsequently, due to possession of a Chinese and English Bible marked with the blue seal of the "Taipei Christian Church," Shen was wrongfully imprisoned as a spy.
At the time of his imprisonment, Shen's son was merely two years old. He prayed to God, "God, please let me out. I would continue preaching, and I'm going to stop doing business." Astonishingly, three days later, he was set free.
Vowing to abstain from preaching any further
Shen entrusted the care of his two-year-old son to his fellow believers. Consequently, Shen and his wife embarked on separate paths of service throughout China. Each time they returned to visit their son, he clung to their legs, unwilling to let them depart. As a result, Shen's wife opted to remain with their son, securing employment to support their family, while Shen continued to preach independently.
Consequently, the couple lived apart for an extended period, which strained their marriage. Determined to reconcile with his wife, Shen eventually left the ministry after four additional years of service. Unfortunately, they ultimately divorced when their son reached the age of 13. At that point, Shen pledged to renounce preaching, believing that God had failed to protect his family. Instead, Shen resolved to earn money to support other preachers.
"Come back to me, and I will heal your wife"
He started to do business again and made some money. Then he contracted for five acres of land at a low price, and he decided to support two preachers with the money he earned. But in two years, he lost one hundred thousand yuan and got no harvest from whatever he planted. Uncle Mao, an elder who often helped the church Shen was working in, advised him to continue to serve, just as Elisha, who was called by the Lord, got to serve when he was working in the field.
Resuming his business activities, he accumulated some wealth. He then secured a contract for five acres of land at a low price, intending to support two preachers with the proceeds. Nevertheless, over the course of two years, he suffered losses amounting to one hundred thousand yuan, with no harvest to show for his efforts. Elder Uncle Mao, a frequent supporter of the church where Shen ministered, encouraged him to continue his service, drawing a parallel to the biblical figure Elisha, who was called by the Lord while working in the field.
Then Shen beseeched God in prayer, saying, "If it is indeed Your will for me to return to Your service, please resolve my thirty-year land contract and the debt of one hundred thousand yuan. Only then will I be convinced of Your true calling." Three days after his prayer, a brother entered into a contract to purchase Shen's land at a rate of approximately three thousand yuan per acre, completely settling his debt. However, attributing it to mere coincidence, Shen proceeded to Jiangxi to secure a land contract for 165 acres, intended to support ten preachers.
After two years, a destructive tornado ravaged all of his crops, plunging him back into debt. Upon learning of this plight, Uncle Mao arranged for an interest-free loan of three hundred thousand yuan on Shen's behalf. Shen's only responsibility was to complete the necessary paperwork. However, during this time, his second wife fell gravely ill, enduring a high fever for over ten days. Regrettably, hospitals refused to provide treatment, as the doctors deemed her condition beyond their capabilities. Shen turned to God once more in prayer, receiving a divine response, "Return to Me, and I shall heal your wife." Consequently, he terminated his land contract and sold his family's provisions to fellow believers at reduced prices. Astonishingly, his wife's fever subsided, and her pain vanished.
Following his wife's recovery, Shen journeyed to Jiangxi with his four-month-old daughter to resume his ministry. News of his story reached a Christian businessman, who generously rented a home for Shen's family, covered the child's educational expenses, and provided a monthly living allowance of 2,000 yuan. From that moment onward, Pastor Shen wholeheartedly dedicated himself to his calling.
With over ten years of missionary experience, including more than five years of service in Northeast China, Pastor Shen pondered his own experiences and questioned, "Why must I endure such trials?" Through the example of his own failed marriage, he aided numerous families in preserving their unions. He openly confessed, "Failure itself is not the true adversity; rather, the true adversity lies in one's inability to rise again after failure."
- Translated by Nicolas Cao
沈牧师，21岁时一夜瘫痪。家人找来跳大神的来看，因为医院已经放弃治疗，宣布病人也许不会再醒来。第二天早上，他却神奇般的能动了，三天后竟可以下楼买早餐。他病情好转，全因他信耶稣的妈妈许诺如果他得到医治，就奉献给神。随之便开启了他波折的服侍路。
沈牧师今年63岁，浙江杭州人。在他21岁时毫无征兆的病倒了。医院都检查不出他的病因，抽骨髓也没用。
几个老年信徒为她的儿子祷告，“神啊，这个孩子生病了，求你医治”。很简短的祷告，很神奇，八点钟，他醒过来了。
沈进到教会第二个礼拜就开始讲道。他分享说：“字都识不全，信徒还说读得好”。
他一边参与教会服侍，一边务工，还生病和结婚欠下的外债。沈牧师曾做装修，后期还作过服装。因为服侍的不定性，工期常有拖延，导致人不愿再找他干活。于是他和上帝说：“放我两年，债还了再来侍奉你，说话算话。”
第一年做了生意全赔了，第二年继续辗转多个省市做生意，但是经常住院。
紧接着，他因为一本印有“台北基督教会”蓝色印章的中英文圣经，被当做间谍入狱了。那个时候他的儿子才两岁，进去后他和神祷告说，“”你放我出去吧，我还是到讲台上去吧，我不挣钱了。”很神奇，第三天就把他放了。
“起誓不上讲台讲道”
两岁的儿子放在弟兄姐妹家寄养，他们夫妻二人开启了各地的宣教服侍。六年过去，每次他们回来见到孩子，都抱着他们的腿不让走。于是他的妻子决定，留下来找份工作照顾孩子，沈牧师就一人出去宣教。
夫妻二人长期两地分居，婚姻出现了裂痕。沈牧师想要挽回妻子，于是四年的时间他从服侍的位置上下来。但孩子十三岁的时候他们还是办了离婚手续。那个时候沈牧师“起誓不上讲台讲道”，认为神都没有保护好他自己的家。他决定挣钱供养传道人。
“你回转过来，我就医治你”
他开始做了一些小买卖，挣了一点钱，后面以低价包了三十亩地，决定要供养两个传道人。但两年时间亏了十万，种什么都没有收成……这时一个经常帮助他们的教会的前辈毛伯伯，劝告他说，正如当年神把以利沙从地里找出来侍奉，他应该回来服侍。
他又向神祷告，“如果你真让我走这条道路，就把我三十年的合同和十万的外债解决了。这样我就深信是你让我走这条路了。”祷告完三天，一个弟兄以两万一亩价格承包了他的地，债务全部抵消了。但他以为是巧合，于是转头跑到江西包了一千亩地，要养活十个传道人。
又是两年的时间，一场龙卷风，导致他没有收成，再次背了外债。毛伯伯再次听说了他的事情，准备给他申请三十万无息贷款，但需要他预备资料。一切准备就绪时，他的妻子（第二任）病倒了，连续十天高烧不退，多家医院不收。沈牧师再次求问上帝，上帝回答说：“你回转过来，我就医治你”。于是他终止了土地合同，将家里的相关用品都低价卖给信徒。就在这时，妻子烧退了，也不疼了。
妻子病好后，他带着四个月大的女儿来到江西，再次开启了服侍之路。一位基督徒商人听说了他的经历，就给他们家庭租了房子，供养了孩子的学费，每月还支付2千元的生活费。从此以后沈牧师就专心走服侍之路。
沈牧师有十余年的宣教经历，曾五年多的时间在东北地区宣教。他在看自己的经历时也有过疑问，“”为什么要经历这些？”他以失败的婚姻为例，反而帮助了很多家庭挽回了婚姻。他告白说：“跌倒不可怕，可怕的是跌倒了就站不起来了。”
21岁被医治的牧师的不平凡的服侍路
Pastor Shen experienced sudden paralysis overnight at the age of 21. When doctors were unable to provide a cure and even expressed doubt that he would ever wake up again, his family sought the assistance of a local healer. However, miraculously, Shen regained movement the following morning. Within three days, he was able to descend the stairs and purchase breakfast. This remarkable event marked the beginning of his challenging journey of ministry.
Pastor Shen, now 63 years old, is a native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. At the age of 21, he fell critically ill, and despite exhaustive efforts, doctors were unable to diagnose his condition. Even bone marrow extraction proved futile.
Several elderly believers prayed for Shen, saying, "God, this child is sick. Please heal him." Remarkably, following a brief prayer, Shen awakened at eight o'clock that day.
Soon after his recovery, Shen commenced preaching at the church. Despite considering himself barely literate, he received positive feedback from the congregation about the quality of his sermons.
Shen arrived at the church and began preaching the second week after he was healed. He said, "I'm almost illiterate, but the believers said that my preaching is quite good."
While holding a job, Pastor Shen actively engaged in church activities. In his youth, he faced illness and incurred debt due to wedding expenses. Initially employed as a decorator, he later transitioned to selling clothes. However, his commitment to service often resulted in delays in his decorating work, leading to a decline in job offers. Consequently, Shen made a vow to God, promising to work for two years to repay his debts before dedicating himself fully to the ministry.
Unfortunately, he lost all his money during the first year of his business venture. The second year proved equally challenging, with frequent hospitalizations in various provinces and cities.
Subsequently, due to possession of a Chinese and English Bible marked with the blue seal of the "Taipei Christian Church," Shen was wrongfully imprisoned as a spy.
At the time of his imprisonment, Shen's son was merely two years old. He prayed to God, "God, please let me out. I would continue preaching, and I'm going to stop doing business." Astonishingly, three days later, he was set free.
Vowing to abstain from preaching any further
Shen entrusted the care of his two-year-old son to his fellow believers. Consequently, Shen and his wife embarked on separate paths of service throughout China. Each time they returned to visit their son, he clung to their legs, unwilling to let them depart. As a result, Shen's wife opted to remain with their son, securing employment to support their family, while Shen continued to preach independently.
Consequently, the couple lived apart for an extended period, which strained their marriage. Determined to reconcile with his wife, Shen eventually left the ministry after four additional years of service. Unfortunately, they ultimately divorced when their son reached the age of 13. At that point, Shen pledged to renounce preaching, believing that God had failed to protect his family. Instead, Shen resolved to earn money to support other preachers.
"Come back to me, and I will heal your wife"
He started to do business again and made some money. Then he contracted for five acres of land at a low price, and he decided to support two preachers with the money he earned. But in two years, he lost one hundred thousand yuan and got no harvest from whatever he planted. Uncle Mao, an elder who often helped the church Shen was working in, advised him to continue to serve, just as Elisha, who was called by the Lord, got to serve when he was working in the field.
Resuming his business activities, he accumulated some wealth. He then secured a contract for five acres of land at a low price, intending to support two preachers with the proceeds. Nevertheless, over the course of two years, he suffered losses amounting to one hundred thousand yuan, with no harvest to show for his efforts. Elder Uncle Mao, a frequent supporter of the church where Shen ministered, encouraged him to continue his service, drawing a parallel to the biblical figure Elisha, who was called by the Lord while working in the field.
Then Shen beseeched God in prayer, saying, "If it is indeed Your will for me to return to Your service, please resolve my thirty-year land contract and the debt of one hundred thousand yuan. Only then will I be convinced of Your true calling." Three days after his prayer, a brother entered into a contract to purchase Shen's land at a rate of approximately three thousand yuan per acre, completely settling his debt. However, attributing it to mere coincidence, Shen proceeded to Jiangxi to secure a land contract for 165 acres, intended to support ten preachers.
After two years, a destructive tornado ravaged all of his crops, plunging him back into debt. Upon learning of this plight, Uncle Mao arranged for an interest-free loan of three hundred thousand yuan on Shen's behalf. Shen's only responsibility was to complete the necessary paperwork. However, during this time, his second wife fell gravely ill, enduring a high fever for over ten days. Regrettably, hospitals refused to provide treatment, as the doctors deemed her condition beyond their capabilities. Shen turned to God once more in prayer, receiving a divine response, "Return to Me, and I shall heal your wife." Consequently, he terminated his land contract and sold his family's provisions to fellow believers at reduced prices. Astonishingly, his wife's fever subsided, and her pain vanished.
Following his wife's recovery, Shen journeyed to Jiangxi with his four-month-old daughter to resume his ministry. News of his story reached a Christian businessman, who generously rented a home for Shen's family, covered the child's educational expenses, and provided a monthly living allowance of 2,000 yuan. From that moment onward, Pastor Shen wholeheartedly dedicated himself to his calling.
With over ten years of missionary experience, including more than five years of service in Northeast China, Pastor Shen pondered his own experiences and questioned, "Why must I endure such trials?" Through the example of his own failed marriage, he aided numerous families in preserving their unions. He openly confessed, "Failure itself is not the true adversity; rather, the true adversity lies in one's inability to rise again after failure."
- Translated by Nicolas Cao
The Extraordinary Path of a Pastor Healed from Paralysis
