By Brother Andrew Newt
In late 1987, the world was stunned to learn that an explosion aboard a Korean Airlines flight, which claimed the lives of 115 people, had been the work of two North Korean agents. Both attempted suicide, but the woman, Hytrn Hee Kim, survived and was sentenced to death.
During her imprisonment, she met the Lord. Eventually, she was given apardonandnow shares her testimony in churches across South Korea.
From the time I could barely speak as a small child, I learned to say, "Thank you, Great Leader Kim n Sung" [North Korea's president]. The entire Communist Party and people are organized, controlled and trained lo lift Kim E Sung up like a god and know nothing but the greatness of his philosophy.
I was trained to despise religion through school studies and propaganda movies. When I heard the word "religion" it conjured up all kinds of fear and foreboding.
After planting the bomb on the KAL airlinerjan incident which I had beer, taught wouldcontribute to the reunification of the countryj my partner and I were trapped in Abu Dabai. God blocked our return to North Korea by sending a worker into the Abu Dabai airport who took our tickets and passports for processing. We had never heard of an airline thai did such things, and were completely at a loss what to do. Because of the delay, our false passports were eventually exposed and we were held by the police.
We took poison capsules to conceal North Korea's monstrous secret; they bring instant death when crushed in your mouth. I don't know how it happened, but I awoke three days later in the hospital. The Lord God did not give up on me by permitting me to die so conveniently, but saved my life that I might ultimately give testimony to that heinous act I had committed.
Back in South Korea, I did not understand the meaning of my spared life. But ray Lord saw my despair and conveyed His Word through those who were atmy side from the Investigation Department. Those who were guarding me were Christians. They gave me a copy of God's Word and encouraged me to read it.
I had never read any book other than the Books of the Revolution and those concerning the philosophy of Kim II Sung. When I read God's Word, my heart was truly stirred and surprised, God sent a wonderful pastor to help me understand it. At first, I could not bring myself to believe what he said; everything sounded like fables of the past. But as I continued to listen, I found that the Lord's Word brought change to my heart.
"God showed His love for us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). At this passage, I wept with the realization of Jesus' love that took Him to the cross to die for all of our sins. I opened my heart to Him and received Him as my Lord and Savior.
The Lord has given sal valion to this horrible sinner. I want to serve Him with diligence. I realize that I must testify of God's work and miracles to those who still do not know. Oh my Lord God, sincerely I thank you!