A poignant text was received this morning by one of the keepers at the Zoo by a Chinese Christian. I was able to type it for my readers:

All across China, people are talking about Dr Li Wen Liang. He was the doctor who discovered the Coronavirus. In the early morning of 7 Feb, he was promoted into Glory and went home to be with Our Father in Heaven.

Back in December last year, he was arrested for being a whistle-blower ‘spreading rumours’ about a mysterious pneumonia-like virus. This morning we found out that he was in fact a fellow brother in Christ. 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.

He continued to care for patients up until he was infected himself. What a legacy to leave behind of what it means to be like Jesus to those hurting in a time of crisis. He chose to be an example of Immanuel ‘God With Us’ to the people of Wuhan. Can you imagine the joy he must have felt as he entered into Eternity and heard the words, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant’?

Dr Li Wen Liang penned a deeply touching Chinese poem of how he would miss his family, his beloved Wuhan and quoted 2 Timothy 4:7-8: ‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of Righteousness, which The Lord, The Righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have love His appearing.’

A captivating, heart-touching Chinese poem was written in memory of Dr Li Wen Liang, who died from the Coronavirus himself after being punished for issuing the first warning about the deadly virus. It is entitled “The Hero Who Told The Truth”.

I wonder who is responsible for this now world-wide destruction of human beings.

Gibber! Gibber!

Chugley, The-Taking Every-Precaution Chimpanzee