Dr. Li Wen Liang was the person who first discovered the deadly novel coronavirus. As reported online by GOD TV, The Chinese doctor was also a believer in Jesus Christ. On the morning of February 7th, he sadly died sacrificing his life to help those infected with the virus and he left behind an emotional poem.
According to a Facebook post from Dencio Acop, the doctor was arrested back in December. He was imprisoned for “being a whistle blower and ‘spreading rumours’ about a mysterious pneumonia like virus.”
“Our hearts are deeply moved by his sacrificial choice to spread awareness about the virus despite the risks he faced, especially to his reputation and to his own health,”
When the deadly virus did break out like he warned, Dr. Li Wen took care of patients even at the risk of being infected by the coronavirus himself.
“Our hearts are deeply moved by his sacrificial choice to spread awareness about the virus despite the risks he faced, especially to his reputation and to his own health,” wrote Dencio Acop. He was first wrongly accused and then gave his life for others.
Li Wen Liang left a legacy that will always leave a mark in the hearts of the Chinese people. He cared for patients and tried to stop the spread of the virus knowing he might be infected. Doctor Li Wen chose to lay down his life for others.
In his post honouring Dr Li Wen, Dencio Acop also asked for prayers for the survived Liang family, especially his wife who is eight months pregnant and infected with the coronavirus.
Here is a section of the poem written by Dr Li Wen Liang before he died;
I don’t want to be a hero.
I still have my parents,
And my children,
My pregnant wife who’s about to give birth,
And many of my patients in the ward.
Though my integrity cannot be exchanged for the goodness of others,
Despite my loss and confusion,
I should proceed anyway.
Who let me choose this country and this family?
How many grievances do I have?
When this battle is over,
I will look up to the sky,
With tears like rain.
‘I have fought the good fight.
And I have finished the race.
I have kept the faith.
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness.’
2 Timothy 4:7, Holy Bible.”
Much like Dr Li Wen, laying down his life for what he believed in, it is estimated that almost 160,000 Christians around the world every year are persecuted for their faith unto physical death.
Remarkably though the Christian faith is the fasted growing faith on the planet. Based on the foundation of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, millions upon millions of people endeavour to align their lives to the divinity and humanity of Christ.
There are current indications of massive growth in the Christian faith in surprising countries like Iran and China and a revival in faith in countries like Brazil. Hugely significant changes which are often left unreported by mainstream media.
As we approach Easter and remember the reality of Christ’s death and resurrection, may we all come out of post truth and fake news and discover for ourselves the true freedom Christ Jesus gives us from a broken and sinful world. He gives us hope for this life and the next.
