Huang Guowei is now a tenor in the Heavenly Melody Chorus. Born into a rich family, his father is a successful businessman, and his mother is an actress. You may think he is a lucky guy, but this rich boy in fact led an empty life before knowing God.
It was in early December that Guowei's television interview was broadcast by Liangyou Radio. During the interview, he shared his unusual story of his life in Christ.
Huang’s story began with his father, a fine-looking man who came to Taiwan from Singapore to establish a career in the 1970s. After achieving great success in his business, he married a beautiful young actress. Their marriage seemed like a fairy tale, but the romantic love story actually had a dark side.
Guowei has nine siblings, who were born by his father's four legal wives. His dissolute father still has many lovers and illegitimate children. When his father lay dying in the hospital, his brothers and sisters, whom he had never met before, suddenly appeared. The battle for his father's property made him realize the evil of human nature.
"Money Worship" became a terrible curse in Guowei's family. However, his mother still wanted him to follow his father's example. Upon his graduation, he was taught by his mother that a successful career was the most important to a man, and since he had not met God at that time, he totally followed his mother's teaching.
Then, as a student majoring in vocal music, he practiced very hard every day and dreamed to be the successor of The Three Tenors. But deep in his heart, he knew that even if he made it one day, he would still feel empty. Gradually, he realized that his life had no value.
He was suffering from melancholia. Every morning, he even didn't want to get up to face a new day. He had tried everything he could, but his condition started to get worse. At that time, he suffered another serious setback in his learning. Since he had been taught in the wrong way, no matter how hard he practiced, he still failed to achieve a clear high pitch in his last semester. He was quite confused about his future.
Guowei had no choice but to go back to Taiwan, where he performed military service for the next two years. It was a big challenge for this young man, who was born and raised in a rich family. One day, he was suddenly reminded of one of his teachers’ suggestion to him going to church when he was 18. During the two years, by praying to God, he overcame the austere life of the troops, and God really guided him in his prayers. Three months after finishing his service in the military, he joined a church and was baptized there.
After leaving the army, Guowei didn't continue his musical career but worked in the news department of a TV station. But his dream of being a singer was still cherished in his heart. He said it was all by God's grace that later he joined the Heavenly Melody Choir and took music as his life-long career. He worked at the TV station for another three years and was greatly appreciated by his leader. Then he had the opportunity to be promoted to anchor. But it was so amazing that just in the same week, the Heavenly Melody Choir invited him to join them.
He didn't know how to make a choice, so he called Dr. Doris Brougham (known as Teacher Peng Meng-hui), the founder of Heavenly Melody Choir, for some advice. Mr. Peng told him on the phone that he should follow God's will. He said," Just come if you are sure it is God's will." Guowei was deeply moved by Mr. Peng's words.
He thought that in Taiwan, there were many anchors but very few gospel workers, so he chose to be a singer in the Heavenly Melody Choir. Eleven years have passed, and his faith in God has grown even greater. During these years, his songs have comforted many souls and encouraged many people. Now he has proclaimed that he is willing to serve God with all his life and always obey God's guidance.
At the end of his interview, he gave his own suggestions to those who were in trouble. He said," Please believe that your life is valuable, and the meaning of your life lies in Christ. This is what I have experienced in the past few days. I used to reject God and hate Christianity, but now, in Jesus Christ, I have found the solution to my problems. Indeed, people tend to reject the truth and fear too many things. But since there is an almighty God who guides your way and supports your life, you have nothing to fear in this world."
