The Words of the Lu Family
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The Words of the Lu Family |
First, I would like to honor and glorify the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind by expressing my sincere gratitude for mobilizing us, despite our inadequacies, to participate in the "Vision 2020, Top Gun 21-Day Chung Pyung Special Workshop."
"Before you seek to master the universe, you must master yourself!"
True Mother shared the above mentioned quote with the Top Gun work- shop participants. True Father also instructed the Unification Church leaders with these words. This passage conveys that once we embrace the flesh and spirit centered upon heaven and achieve oneness in heart, body, and thought, as well as oneness in harmony with the heart of True Parents through absolute faith, love and obedience, we can become true leaders who will be able to master heaven and earth.
I believe True Mother delivered these words toward the beginning of the workshop, expressing her deep desire for second generation leaders to discard worldly, secular habits, return to the fundamental Word, set an absolute standard and become one with Heavenly Parents Will.
True Mother notably stated at the start of the workshop, "I honored True Father's wish and gathered you all here." She continued telling us, "Heaven has placed all of you here with expectations and blessings, so we must make certain not to disappoint heaven." There was not a day during the workshop period where these words let my burning chest. Furthermore, I keenly felt True Mother's great expectation and love for second generation leaders of this age through her words, "I hope that all of you who have stayed with me during this age will become historical figures."
I spent each day during the 21-day workshop period as if I was going the course of separating from Satan by thoroughly denying myself and reflecting upon the Principle, the 'Cheon Seong Gyeong' and 'True Parents' Life Course' with the desire to become one with Heavenly Parents ideal. It was a precious time that allowed me to inherit a small aspect of True Parents' heart. True Parents live each day as if it were a thousand years. I felt the suffering heart of True Parents as they work to comfort the hidden sorrow of our Heavenly Parent who has walked the 6000-year course of the Providence of Restoration through Indemnity.
During the 'Cheon Seong Gyeong' and 'True Parents' Life Course' Hoon Dok sessions, I came to feel especially deeply the absolute standard of True Parents' suffering heart and will as they dedicate their lives for human salvation, leave the pain of murder in the past and comfort the Heavenly Parent's bitter sorrow of 6000 years. As I came to understand the significance of True Parents' life course, through which they have substantialize the Word, I shed tears and repented in front of Heavenly Parent and True Parents for my inadequacies. I experienced additional grace and gratitude during the 21-day period, with the heightened awareness of spiritual protection through Heung Jin Nim and Dae Mo Nim's immense love and efforts.
With heightened spiritual anticipation, the meeting I was able to have with Hyo Jin Nim on the 28th during my morning mountain top prayer at Cheon Seung Dae held great significance. I had been praying at the top of my lungs, while facing True Mother and Cheon Jeong Gung Palace. Suddenly, a warm heat wave and a pillar of cloud came from the direction of Cheon Jeong Gung Palace and covered my entire body as I heard a voice say, "Kyeong Seuk, it's me." It was the voice of Hyo Jin Nim, whom I had dearly missed. It was clearly Hyo Jin Nim's energy and voice, exactly the same as it was when I last saw him on earth. Hyo Jin Nim exclaimed, "Be filial to True Mother!" and wrapped my body with warm encouragement before departing toward the training center. At that moment, my entire body trembled uncontrollably. It was an overwhelming moment that deeply moved me.
On the other hand, the joy and deep emotion that I felt seeing Hyo Jin Nim spiritually helped me realize how much devotion and love True Mother has been dedicating for the sake of this special workshop. Through other spiritual phenomenon that I was able to experience during this workshop period, I came to understand more of Heavenly Parent's and True Parents' expectations and love.
True Parents, I sincerely over my deepest gratitude for calling us second generation leaders, as inadequate as we are, to Chung Pyung, the restored Garden of Eden and the Holy Land. As the saying goes, "Although treasures and valuables will one day be exhausted, filial piety and loyalty to one's parents, even when enjoyed for an entire lifetime, are inexhaustible," I resolve to completely fulfill my duty of filial piety to the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind.
In conclusion, as we complete the 'Top Gun 21-Day Special Workshop,' I over my heart of resolution and determination as one who has received heavenly direction. I therefore pledge to go forth and carry out my mission with total investment.
The following is an excerpt from General Choi Young's poem entitled,
'Song of Loyalty' from the Goryeo Dynasty.
Feed a swift steed
Bathe and mount
it
The blade of a sharp knife
Cut with it and carry it
over
your shoulder
A grown man full of life, with
allegiance
for his country Let thee stand!
I appreciate this poem because it consoles my heart when I experience the difficulties of this path. The poem signifies a man embracing a great purpose and fulfilling his duty as a loyal servant of his country.
As we complete this 21-Day Special Workshop today, we resolve to establish our nation's independence and the ideal of Cheon Il Guk with the assured 'Victory of Vision 2020,' the greatest fruit of True Mother's lifetime during this era of world salvation. I pledge to stand in allegiance to our country in front of Heavenly Parent and True Parents, as I proceed with my delegated position and duties. True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind, thank you. True Father, we love you eternally. We pray for True Mother's long and eternal life.