Discharged from the army, although I didn't have money, house, or anything, I decided to preach the gospel in the city of Kimchon because I had faith that 'God is with me and He will lead the way.' I preached the gospel to the children in Sillim-dong, Seoul, at an outdoor conference. I received a recompense from the host, 3,500 won (about $3.50), which was a lot of money to me. I went to Kimchon with a thought, 'I would rent a room with this money to witness the gospel.'
But when I actually started to look for a room, I found it was much more expensive than I thought. Deposit for renting two small bedrooms was 70,000 won (about $70.00). I looked through the lower market place to the upper market place, there were billiard halls, coffee shops, and pingpong halls, etc. in many buildings. I prayed, "God, the gods of the world gave their children such buildings, why aren't You giving a building to Your own child who wants to witness the gospel. Please give me a building." God did not answer me although I prayed for a couple of days. 'I might not be able to work. Maybe God does not want me to preach the gospel here.' Many different thoughts came to my mind while I was.

Although I did not have any money, whenever I had time, I made trips to Kimchon, from Apgok-dong, the place where I lived, hoping to find a house. One day, on the way back to Apgok-dong after my trip to Kimchon, I met a foreigner on the bus. He was about ten years older than me. We started to talk.
"What is your occupation?"
"I'm a missionary."
"Where are you going now?"
"I'm traveling."
"What kind of traveling?"
"I'm just sightseeing here and there."
I thought to myself, "He can travel when I can't even do God's work because I have no money,"
So I rebuked him.
"You came here with the support. How come you aren't doing missionary work and just traveling? We don't need a person like you in our country. Go back to your country right now!"
I kept on scolding him severely and he was just listening. Strangely, he opened his heart to me.
"Mr. Park!"
"Yes."
"Can I stay with you for a day in your home?"
"Follow me."
Apgok-dong, the place where I lived, was in a very deep mountain valley. There wasn't even a well. People who lived there did not even have toothbrushes. We drank ditch water. The missionary also had to drink it as long as he was staying with us. The missionary got a stomach disorder and he made frequent trips to bathroom. He was in great pain. He even said, "Mr. Park, if I die, please send my body to my wife." He was suffering for a week and before going back, he asked me this.
"Mr. Park, would you let me stay with you for a year?"
"Sure, but we will move to Kimchon to do God's work. If you want to work with us, get a room for yourself in Kimchon."
Then he left. One day, he came back to Apgok-dong to see me.
"Mr. Park, listen carefully. If you plan to work in Kimchon, you'll need a building. I brought 350,000 won (about $350.00), which I received from God. This is not from me. Please take it and use it."
He worried that I would not take the money.
"Okay, I did not receive it from you, but I received it from God. You did not give me any money."
"No, I did not."
God gave me 350,000 won.

When I talk about how God helped me while I was doing my work for the gospel, I can never do it without tears. Because we are the children of God who are saved, He hears all our prayers. At that time, with 350,000 won, we could have bought a nice house; however, without knowing that fact, I leased a house with 200,000 won deposit. I did not know the conditions of the world because I was just discharged from the army. I spent the rest 150,000 won (about $150.00) to hold conferences, witness the gospel, etc.
Later, we found that the owner of the house mortgaged the house with a bank, and he ran away after dishonoring the payments. Although we are children of God, we still have to face hardships. Even when facing difficulties, God works and makes everything good. I was very busy with preaching the gospel, traveling all over the country. One day, as I went back home after I led the conference, a brother brought the news to me, "We have a big problem. Our home has been transferred to the bank."
A month later, a branch manager of the bank came to see me. He requested me to evacuate the house because it was turned over to the bank. I had no where to go; so I knelt down before the Lord and prayed.
"Father God, for I do not know of the world too well thus I have made a great mistake. What shall I do? We have no place to go. God, I don't believe that you would want Your servant to sleep under a bridge. Please give us a house."
There was no reply. One day while praying, "Don't just pray. Go out and look for a house," this thought occurred to me. So I went into the city and there was a two story house. There was a large hall and many rooms in that house. I met the owner and he said that the security deposit was two hundred thousand won ($200). When we returned from attending the assembly, they told me that the branch manager from the bank came by many times to see me. And that day I was leaving to go to the assembly. The branch manager had such a hard time getting in contact with me that he came early in the morning to meet me.
"Why is it so hard to talk to you?"
"I'm very busy. I'm on my way now to speak at the assembly."
"Can you find time for us to meet?"
"I'm really busy right now."
"Well, then, I'll have to follow along."
I got on the bus. The branch manager followed me and got on the bus, too. "Mr. Park, a position of a manager is quite difficult. Without even knowing this man's situation I approved the application for the loan. What can we do?"
If I said that "I believe in Jesus," I thought that he would use it against me. So I contemplated whether to say that, "I am a person who believes in God," or not. Thus, I thought it would be best if I didn't say anything about believing in Jesus and just decided to go with the flow. However, while I was praying, these thoughts came to my mind: "Who can resolve this problem? God must solve this problem. Why am I trying to work it out on my own? If God is to work this out, then I must reveal God in this situation."
"Branch manager, the two hundred thousand won is not the reason for my not leaving this house. I would like to leave but I have no place to go. So I have reported this to my Master, yet I have not received a reply. When I get an answer, I'll leave. That's all I have to say."
And then he asked me, "Who's your master?"
"My Master is truly good. He's Jesus Christ."
With his eyes wide opened the branch manager said, "Mr. Park, I didn't know that you were that kind of man." I told him all about how Jesus helped me. Then he held my hand and said, "Mr. Park, although I don't believe in God, I feel something as I listen to you. Anyway, please pray more so that this problem will be resolved."

When I spoke at the assembly, I was able to forget all my problems. But when I returned home, I began to worry. There was an attic in our house. One day I went up there and began to pray, without realizing I was crying and praying loudly. My family told me they were scared when they heard me.

While I was praying, I had the thought, "Go back to the second story house you saw." I thought it would already have been rented because it was so cheap. But it was still 'For Rent.' I thought to myself God has given me this house. Without a cent I went into the house.
"I came to inquire about the second floor."
"Oh, are you the person who came by not long ago?"
"Yes."
I explained in detail.
"I came to this city as a servant of God to preach the word of God. But a person from this city has deceived me so I must now leave my house. But I have no place to go. I have been praying to God to resolve this problem for about a month now, yet I am still uncertain about how He will guide me. I believe that this is the house that God has given me, but I have absolutely no money. So if you want to give us this house, you may. If not, it's your choice. However, don't be sympathetic because God will definitely prepare a home for us to live in."
After quietly listening to what I had to say, he opened his mouth and said, "I am an elder of a church in the city. God has given me a good building near a national road and if a servant of God wants to use this building, how can I deny it?"
After hearing that I was so happy that I didn't know if this was for real or if it was a dream. At that time the elder's daughter was playing the piano and I really couldn't tell if this was a dream or not. My eyes were full of tears. I was very thankful. I was about to leave but the elder reached for my hand and said, "Since this situation is a bit awkward, if it is possible, any amount of money will be good to finalize this arrangement. How much can you gather? Any amount will do." So without realizing it I said, "I'll give you eighty thousand won." After saying it I put my hand to my mouth to stop myself but it was too late. He said, "All right. That's good." I then decided to move in a week later. 'Eighty thousand won is a lot of money...' Although the brothers and sisters were with me, I didn't tell them because they would only worry.
"Lord, I said, 'eighty thousand won' without realizing it. Please take care of it." I knelt down on my knees and prayed. Whenever the front door crept open, I thought maybe someone was bringing me money. A day past, and then two, and then three, but there was no response.

On the fifth day a certain housewife came into our house saying, "I think it's this house..." When I looked at her closely, I realized she was someone I knew. When I first went to Kimcheon to find a house, I deposited fifty thousand won but the house went over to the bank so the agreement was cancelled. So I went there to get the deposit back but their situation was not good.
"Mister, take our wardrobe for I have no money to give you."
So I thought, "Doesn't seem like there's any chance to get our money back." That day I gave up and just forgot about the money. Then one year later the woman came and found us.
"Mister, I am very sorry. I have so many debts. The collectors come daily. Although I can't give anyone else their money, I can't help but return the money to you. I'm not sure how but I have gathered forty thousand won. If I go home with it, the collectors will take it. So I brought it here to you. Please accept the forty thousand won and I will give you the rest later."
I received forty thousand won in the form of five hundred won, wrapped in a white handkerchief, I must have counted it a hundred times.
"Thank you, good bye."
I had the heart that 'forty thousand won was given to me by the Lord and the rest will be given by the Lord as well.' That afternoon I went to the branch manager.
"Branch manager, God has given us a home so now we will be able to leave. We will be moving the day after tomorrow. Please be here then."
"Mr. Park, I have children, too, and it seems like I am blocking the road of a young man. So I would like to apologize. I will be running for congressman... Mr. Park, don't think of me as a cold person."
Then he went into the vault and came out counting some money. "
Mr. Park, accept this as a token of my gratitude."
I was so thankful and I said, "Thank you." He told me to have some tea before leaving but I was so curious about the money so I couldn't stay. As soon as I turned the corner, I counted the money. It was ten thousand won. Although there was still thirty thousand to gather from eighty thousand won, I couldn't help praising God. After being saved and having a ministry for thirty years, I was enticed many times. Yet as a servant of God I was totally guided by God without being unstable. From that time on, I have the assurance that 'My necessities come from heaven.' Although I had to come up with thirty thousand won in two days, I was not worried in the least. After a while I received a phone call from a friend.

"I heard that you were having a difficult time lately. I'm sorry that I can't be of any help as a friend. I just started a business and it is still rough at times. Yet I have twenty thousand won to spare at home. So please use it. When if you have the money, you can repay it. Otherwise don't worry about it." I received twenty thousand won from a person I never imagined. But we still needed ten thousand won. So we gathered all the brothers together who worked for the gospel and told them, 'give us all the money you have.' All of their pockets were emptied, even gathering ten won coins, we ended up with eight thousand won. Somehow we were able to get the eighty thousand won and moved in.
On April 19, 1970, we were able to move on a drizzling rainy day. That day the other brothers took the responsibility to move and I went to witness the gospel. As I was leaving a family after witnessing the gospel, it was raining. They were concerned about me because of the rain.
"It's okay, when it rained, even Jesus got wet."
Then I had a thought, "Lord, when You were in the world You lived without any shelter. Lord, who lived without a change of clothing, on a rainy day like this, where did You find shelter and how did You endure the cold winter? Although the others return home after hearing the word in the wilderness, you, Lord, went up to the mountain to pray. When You were in the world, You suffered. But what a wretched servant am I that You have given me shelter?"
I was crying on my way home but I could not refrain from crying. After the time I received the forgiveness of sins, the Lord has not left me alone for one moment, whether it was during good times or bad times. He always takes care of me.