A young Christian in Burma was forced to choose between faith and family recently when her relatives demanded that she recant her faith.

On 19 September 2011, 21-year-old Ying was preparing to leave for classes at an underground seminary when her relatives locked her in the house. They threatened to disown her, beat her and withdraw support — including food — if she continued to attend Bible college or church. In addition, they threatened to send her to a remote village with no known Christians if she did not recant her faith. Instead of giving in to their demands, Ying ran away from home and left her family behind.

Ying’s mother died when Ying was young, and her father left her with an aunt and two stepsisters. Although she grew up and lived in a Buddhist family, Ying became interested in Christianity. When she was 20 years old, she overheard an evangelist telling a neighbouring family about Christ. Ying approached the evangelist and asked him questions about Christianity. At 20 years old, she became a Christian.

Ying began to attend Bible college immediately after her conversion. Since leaving her family last month, she has had no means of support. Voice of the Martyrs is now helping pay Ying’s Bible college fees and living expenses. After she completes Bible college, Ying hopes to serve as a missionary to people who have never heard about Christ.

Source: Voice of the Martyrs USA

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