The Words of the Hoyte Family
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The Words of the Hoyte Family |
Sun
Myung Moon and Hak Ja Han January 23, 2012
As we gathered in HQ to welcome this beautiful Holy Day, I found myself reflecting on the past forty days. I felt grateful that this Holy Day was being held after the pressures of Christmas and New Year, and that this had made it easier for me to prepare more internally. I also felt grateful that we had been encouraged to make this day a priority – grateful that my children's study schedule allowed them to attend and grateful that such a beautiful schedule had been prepared for us.
As we quietly and prayerfully prepared for Pledge, a feeling of, "living peace" and contentment, settled in my heart. This indescribable feeling of peace and connectedness seemed to wash away the worries, stress and anxieties accumulated in my mind and my spiritual eyes started to open.
The scene around the Holy Table was awesome and beautiful. Above and just behind the banner were soft, white clouds filled with stars (angels and absolutely good spirits). To the left of the clouds, one star appeared much bigger and brighter than the others -- A large white angel stood behind and to the left side of the celebration cake, where he remained with a serious expression throughout. Below the banner and behind the altar were assembled a row of Blessed Couples in white Holy Robes. They helped to create this beautiful and perfect scene.
True Father's face appeared, large and beautiful- to the right of the altar. Even though it is only spiritually, it always feels as if True Parents are physically present.
His face appeared large and wide, filling more than a quarter of the room. He moved his eyes over us, fully attentive and fully present. Beyond that, it is difficult to accurately describe how True Father appeared.
All at once, True Father appears calm, perfect, as King, Total Owner – and as our Father. Spiritually it is almost impossible to see Him because He is as vast and wide as the sea. His spirit seems to reach to/touch the universe. True Father is so close to God that they appear as one. Spiritually I can't see where True Father ends and God begins or where God ends and True Father begins. But I can sense, the reality and unfathomable depth of the Father/Son love relationship they share and that this is the axis upon which the universe turns.
Whilst the image of True Father's face, remained throughout the whole Service, I could at first only glimpse True Mother as she seemed as busy as to not be able to stay in one place too long. Nonetheless, I was aware of Her presence throughout and could feel that she was holding True Father's hand.
The spiritual scene at the Holy Table was also active. In the very front of the Table, were several spirit beings in attendance. As they moved their color changed its silver tone. This silver was a kind I have not seen before, like a new and precious metal, beautiful and light. Surrounding these beings were an aura of peace blended with a childlike joy and innocence. Oh so beautiful!
Father's expression didn't change much throughout our Service and although I could see the greatness of True Parents, I was also aware that True Parents could not completely relax. Similar perhaps to the burden in the mind of a hardworking father, who, knowing that he has to find the money to pay bills each month, is constantly burdened and can never totally rest.
This feeling remained with me for several days during which time, I seriously considered, what I could do to ease True Parents burden. I began to feel that I needed to set more challenging goals, predominantly in Witnessing.
As mentioned, Father's expression did not change much throughout, but as the entertainment started and especially during one particular act, Father's face became lively and He smiled broadly.
Just before the cake was cut one of the angels on the right lifted his right arm, with an open palm motioning towards the cake (as if to "introduce" or present it). True Parents appeared together now holding hands. They stood up as we sang the song, "Happy True ---- Day".
A large, beautiful silver star appeared, in front of the Offering Table at the far right of the room. Its height covered half the height of the room and it was about a quarter of the room wide. The feeling surrounding this star was -- "Purity".
As we sung the final song, "Lord Reign On Me", the Blessed Members in the spirit world, became a choir of beautiful voices; loud and strong and sang along with us. True Parents waived at us, smiling.
We closed with three cheers of "Mansei!"
Rosemarie Hoyte