"Evidence of God's Providence"

          I know that the church experienced much persecution but the individual christians only. Like the martyrs, the early christians who experienced horrible death because of thier faith. Now I learned that the teaching of Christianity itself was also greatly persecuted. I really thank God for preserving the church; He is really great not just now or in the future but also even before the world began. It is also a new learning for me about Montanus. It is my first time to encounter someone who claimed to be the Holy Spirit. My view in the church now did get deeper. I appreciate more those Christians who experienced all of those persecutions and confusions. 

          Studying all about the persecutions the early church experienced, I realized how much blessed I am now. But then it encourages me to value the church more and its history, because it will lead me to understanding more not just about God but also about how He works. I'm so amaze of how He sustain and preserve the church.

          In order for me to value the church more, first I will pray to God. I will ask His help, because I know that I can’t do it all by myself. Then I will reflect about what He has done in and for the church both past and in these present times. Then I will share to others what I learned about church history so that they will also realize that GGod is so powerful and is worthy to praised.