Ep 461 - Japan - A Mother's Mission Part 2
Japan -- A Mother's Mission 96-21-12-40 - January 29, 2022
Today I will leave Australia to go to Korea, our True Parents land. I have a longing heart for True Mother. How seriously she is preparing for all the events in February: True Parents’ Birthday, Foundation Day, the Rally of Hope, One Million (People) Rally; many things (are) going on over there. I will have a great chance to meet Mother. Even though I am going to do ten days of quarantine… I will keep communicating with you through Morning Devotion.
Today I’d like to talk again about “Japan -- A Mother's Mission ” from True Mother’s Anthology, Book 1.
As Father led the global providence, he loved Japan more than any other country. Can you all personally feel that? True Father came as a man; however, the providence cannot move forward with a man alone. Likewise, the providence cannot move forward solely with masculine nations. This also applies to the cultural history of humanity. Where did the history of culture begin? It started from the Italian peninsula, and then moved to the mainland, and then to an island, before returning to a peninsula. Through whom did Japan receive blessings? Japan, must accomplish its mission as an Eve nation. It is the same in today's society. A father goes out to earn money while the mother uses the money earned to manage the household. The mother raises the family, educates the children. The scale of a woman's activities is greater than that of a man's; it includes even bringing a new life into the family. Also, it is the mission of a daughter-in-law to make the family rich. According to a Korean saying, a poor family can become wealthy if a good daughter-in-law marries into the family. The influence of the daughter-in-law on the family environment is that extensive. Creating a big environment requires a big energy investment. This includes effort, dedication, sacrifice, and living for others. (2013.08.24, Cheon Jeong Gung)
Japan is the nation that was blessed at the center of the providential work and the great will, which the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind desired to fulfill. Japan needs to reveal the truth. The world is becoming more united with each passing day, and an isolated nation cannot exist. I am sure that you also feel this reality most keenly. If Japan asks others to unite with her while covering up the past and only looking to the future, the truth will be buried. Then Japan will not be able to make any friends. During the 55 years of mission work, many people were blessed in Japan. Now there are second and even third generation members. What the 130 million people of Japan should value the most and be most proud of are their blessed families. At present, Japan is facing difficulties not only in politics and its economy, but also in other areas as well. Only when your country attends True Parents from a truthful and modest position can it survive in the world.
Korea -- Become the Root
As I gazed upon the luxuriant water grass growing in Lake Akan of Kushiro, Hokkaido, I spoke to it in my mind, saying, “You should be grateful to Heaven for being in an environment where you can grow like this. The water, the wind, and all these other conditions created the environment where you can grow so well. That environment should not be spoiled.” I believe the Japanese blessed families know what kind of an environment they need to create for Japan and the world. The environment we create will last eternally. Now the time has come for us to show others through our actions, with our mind and body united as one. Consider how hundreds and thousands of people can be brought back to life through you. What could give more joy and hope than that? To make that happen, however, you first need to fulfill your given responsibility and mission. (2013.10.14, Sapporo, Japan)
Today, in Chambumo Gyeong, again True Father spoke about the Japanese mission.
Let’s study Father’s words regarding Mother’s basic guidance.
Why Blessed Japan
<Chambumo Gyeong, P. 684> Japan, the Eve nation, is the global embodiment of Tamar and Mary. By global embodiment I mean that as a nation, Japan stands in the position of Mary and Tamar. Tamar represents the position to liberate the people. Mary represents the position to liberate the nation.
The mother stands in the position to liberate the cosmos. Because you Japanese people have this responsibility, you must deny all the things that belong to Satan, including the world that stands in the position of the elder son on Satan ’s side. Japan must embrace the religious circles on God ’s side. (continued)
In order to follow God you must completely sever from Satan ’s realm, turn around 180 degrees and go in the opposite direction. Otherwise you cannot fulfill your responsibility as the people of the Eve nation, the mother nation.
This is the viewpoint of the Principle. This is the conclusion of the dispensation of salvation. You have to go beyond the realm of Tamar ’s mission on the level of the people and, beyond the realm of Mary’s mission on the level of the nation, in order to fulfill your mission as the mother nation. Otherwise, Japan cannot take the position of the mother nation.
True Father says that “You have to go beyond the realm of Tamar’s mission on the level of the people and, beyond the realm of Mary’s mission on the level of the nation, in order to fulfill your mission as the mother nation.” Father is talking about Tamar and Mary’s mission. I researched Father’s words and would like to summarize what Father is talking about.
Japan’s Mission
1. Tamar is Judah’s daughter-in-law. In order to pass down the lineage, Tamar had a relationship with her father-in-law and left descendants. In that era, if it is discovered that a woman committed an act of sexual immorality and gets pregnant, they are stoned to death. Tamar was prepared to die and respected the blessed lineage.
2. The children born between Tamar and Judah were twins Perez and Zerah. When she was pregnant, the two fought in her stomach, just like when Rebekah was pregnant with Esau and Jacob. When Tamar prayed before God over this, God said, '"Two countries are in your womb. The older will serve the younger." God realized the course of restoration to indemnify the inner lineage to send the Messiah through Tamar.
3. Here is the point. Among the Koreans living in Japan, the pro-North Jochongryon on the Cain side and the pro-South Mindan on the Abel side are like Perez and Zerah. True Father emphasized that the country of Japan should embrace them and become one with True Parents to fulfill Japan's national mission.
The nation of Japan needs to embrace the position of Perez and Zerah, which is the Jochongryon group and the Mindan group and (come?) together. This is the best way to reunify North and South Korea. This is the best way to help Father’s land providence from Japan.
4. Furthermore, True Father told Japan to fulfill Mary's mission. Mary took a revolutionary risk of conceiving Jesus as a virgin. True Father emphasizes the need for Japan to become one with True Parents and restore the world with the revolutionary risk and faith that Mary first had.
5. True Father says that like Tamar and Mary, who risked their lives to protect the blessed lineage, Japan’s mission is to have the standard of absolute faith, absolute love, and absolute obedience and ultimately unite with True Mother, and multiply the blessed lineage around the world.
That is why Father is pushing Japanese members to go out as missionaries to give birth to many children on behalf of our True Parents.
That’s why Japan needs to know that there are two kinds of missions. One is the mission of Tamar; the other is the mission of Mary. You need to do your national mission and at the same time you need to do a worldwide mission.
Father’s sharing is very meaningful. I researched much of Father’s content and summarized it in this way.
LIVING DIVINE PRINCIPLE: Principle of Creation 15 - Three Object Purpose and Life
As a result of origin-division-union action, four positions are formed: the origin at the center, the subject partner and the object partner (distinct substantial object partners to the origin in the pattern of its dual characteristics), and their union.
Any one of the four positions may assume the position of subject partner and engage the other three as its object partners, forming a communion of three object partners. When each of the four then acts as the subject partner and enters into give and take with the other three revolving around it, they fulfill the three object purpose.
Origin, Subject, Object, Union (4 positions) each have to stand in Position of Subject
We are talking about origin, subject, object, union. We call this the four position foundation. Each (of the four positions) has to stand in the position of the subject. What is the meaning of each of the four positions standing in the subject position? It means that each one has to stand in the position of the subject, love the three objects and complete them. (They should) not only rely on God, not only rely on subject or object partner, not just rely on the union. Each object has to be in the subject position and be fully responsible for the other 3 objects. It means each position has to take ownership, not just rely on God, on your father or mother, or on your children. Each position, centered on the 4 positions, fully takes responsibility as if in the subject position. You need to help, serve, obey and love each of the other three object positions.
With these 3 objects we know that we need to fully take ownership. Not only rely on God, but take ownership. As a husband, as a wife, you cannot just rely on your husband only; the husband cannot only rely on his wife. Children cannot rely on their parents all the time. Someday you need to be in the position of the subject. Then we can complete the three objects purpose.
God has a responsibility to perfect his children, Adam and Eve, and grandchildren by loving and attending them from the subject position. The husband has the responsibility to perfect the parents, wife and children by loving and attending them from the subject position. And the wife has the responsibility to perfect parents, husband and children by loving and attending them from the subject position. Children have the responsibility to perfect grandparents and parents by loving and attending them from the subject position.
These three subjects can become complete, and finally we can form the four position foundation.
Origin-division-union is a kind of process, kind of a growth stage. Everybody needs to go this way. That is why we need a time period of growth. Finally we can become true children, true brothers and sisters, true siblings, true husband and wife, and true parents.
In the end from the perspective of the three objects, man has the responsibility to perfect even God. Without the children becoming perfect beings, how can the parents’ position become perfect beings? When the object partner becomes complete, then finally the position of the subject, God, can become complete. (These are) inseparable relationships. (They) cannot be separated. So I have to go further and complete my three objects.
If each (position) tries to receive from (in?) the object position, the servant position of receiving love, and does not stand in the subject position, the owner position of giving love, all relationships become estranged and eventually fall apart. How is the subject position decided? The subject is the one who gives and lives for the sake of the others first. If the subject stands in the position to give and live for the sake of others without fulfilling that responsibility, the subject will be pushed out. Consequently the subject should not try to receive habitually and reign over people, but with a parental heart and the body of the servant stand in the position of sacrificing for others.
Object Purpose is Others-Centered Theory
<All existence exists only through origin-division-union action. When the subject and object centered on the origin, and the unity each fulfill the 3 object purpose, the 12 object purpose is attained. True Parents called the theory in which 1 subject completes the 3 object purpose as the others-centered theory>
1. Others-centered theory of 3 object purpose in the family means, parents completely living for the children, husband for the wife, wife for the husband, children for the parents, God for human beings, and human beings for God’s sake and perfecting the object partner through love.
> Living for the sake of living means that you exist for the sake of at least three beings in the family. The number 3 is public
2. Others-centered theory centered on the church means the pastor lives completely for the members, and the members for the pastor.
Do you remember that Father said a perfect plus can create a perfect minus. If we really have the perfect minus position in front of God, if we completely resemble God 100%, 120%, when you have that kind of perfect condition, this is the condition to create another object partner.
That’s why centering on the four position foundation, the position of God, Adam, Eve and Union need to fully have that concept: A perfect plus creates a perfect minus. Your existence (is?) to help your object partner to become a perfect being, a perfect existence(?).
This is a very beautiful theory. The number 3 is public. At least 3 beings in the family have to be responsible. Each position has to be responsible for 3 objects. Not just in the family, but in the workplace, in school, in the church and everywhere. When you have the principle of the 3 objects, your life of faith will become very stable and strong, but if you … do not have these 3 object partners in your life of faith, your life of faith is in danger and unstable.
3. Others-centered theory centered on the nation means the leader completely lives for the citizens, and the citizens centered on the leader for the nation.
4. We must inspect ourselves whether we are completely living for the 3 object partners based on our position in everyday life.
5. The three numbers centered on the three objects are important. At least 3 people or 3 families in your living area should give and receive well. And in the human relationship between the top and bottom, the right and left, the life of faith can be stable only when the relationship of three numbers is always well established.
That is why Father and Mother talk about the trinity and the importance of 3 spiritual children. They are people of the Principle. In order to establish our online holy community, it begins from the trinity. If 3 people gather together, completely unite and become one, you can go forward. If you have a trinity but cannot produce, it is because you do not have enough conditions to make unity.
What is the tradition of multiplication from one cell to another cell? You need to perfect(?) (your) conditions. If you are lacking something, you cannot multiply to give (to?) the object partner. That means (if) 3 people completely unite together, you can definitely create another object partner. You will surely multiply. Unity is the key. You don’t need to worry about multiplication because where there is a perfect condition (with) 3 objects uniting together (and have very good) give and take in a 100% condition, then you will automatically multiply. Why can’t you multiply? Because there is no unity condition. When 3 guys or families unite together, absolutely multiplication is automatic. We need to apply this principle in our own life, in our online holy community, in our family, everywhere.
Divine Principle is really exciting, isn’t it? Very clear!
TODAY’S YOUTH MINISTRY: A Life of Developing with Longing and Delight
1. Even if our daily routine of sleeping, waking, eating, and taking responsibility seems simple, if we do this well, our spirits will grow.
It looks simple, but our daily looking(?), how you deal with your daily looking(?), is really important.
Before having a meal, greet meal time with a longing heart, and when study time approaches, the words, “Ah, the time I wanted has already come!” should come automatically. In this way, do your responsibilities with joy and delight. The word “delight” means my heart feels pleasure. There should be a feeling of pleasure when waking up from sleep, a pleasure after eating, a pleasure to study, and a pleasure to go to work. Forcefully eating, forcefully going into the classroom, and forcefully working are conditions of great disbelief, and it establishes a condition for anxiety and suffering to enter into me.
What is the purpose of God’s creation? To create joy and happiness. Whatever we do, (ask) how can we create joy and happiness? (During) eating time, sleeping time, working time, meeting time, how can we create joy and happiness. This is the purpose of creation; this is the purpose of our life. Whatever we do, if we do it habitually or forcefully, that is a problem. If (I do it with) heart, then my body will follow. Sometimes my body does not follow and struggles and struggles. When I see people’s faces and attitude, it is difficult to find happy faces. (They often have) agony faces and unhappy faces.
When you wake up early in the morning, the husband needs to talk to the wife, the wife needs to greet her husband, “Good morning, how are you, darling?” with a big smile. How happy!
(If we) wake up without a greeting, just quiet with a very serious face, what kind of relationship (is that) between husband and wife?
Bring a happy mind: “Good morning, darling. How are you? Today is a beautiful day, isn’t it.” Even though sometimes (she?) is unwilling, you really (should) make an effort to greet your spouse and children.
Every morning when I have a meal, my grandchildren run to me. I do not sit down on the chair; I stand up and one-on-one embrace my grandchildren. “Good morning, anyanghaseyo! Did you sleep well?” Then they kiss me, and I kiss them. This is how I begin life every day.
Show an always-smiling face with a welcoming heart, with a joyful heart. Then the whole day becomes very bright. Why do we always show an ugly face? Just looking in your face, I don’t want to talk. Not only man. Women (also) need to show a smiling face. Wake up early in the morning and wash your face nicely and prepare your heart, then welcome children and welcome your spouse and attend hoondokhae service.
If you are sleepy and always yawning … and sit down together, then it is very difficult for Heavenly Father to guide (us).
2. The purpose of God's creation of the universe and humankind was for joy. So it is my responsibility to always create joy. If you force yourself to do anything, you will have a serious accident. If you don’t want to do it, but have no choice but to do it, it becomes a problem. Things you do unwillingly, things you do habitually, things that you do just because it’s what you’ve studied up to this day, the attitude of entering the classroom because it’s time. These are very forbidden in a life of faith. If the mind does not go, but only the body moves, conflict and stress begin here.
That’s why you need to create joy and happiness. Just following according to your physical body’s mood, “Oh I did not sleep enough. Today my body is heavy(?)” -- then (you) create a bad environment for your spouse and children. Even though you are physically tired, if you try to create joy and express your joyful heart, then your body can recover. That is a simple but very important principle.
3. The ideological or habitual attitude in assuming my part of responsibility is ver y dangerous. Such a person is incompetent in all areas of their responsibility. There is no driving force for development. Therefore, if you treat food with delight and longing and eat, it is only natural that you will become healthy. Therefore, on the path to find the truth, our life of faith should be like a person who is thirsty, like a person who mourns for the truth, or a hungry person who longs for food because they have nothing to eat.
(With) this kind of thirsty heart, longing heart, looking for the truth, looking for people, God will surely bless you. In Matt. 5, “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” you are very thirsty. (You are) looking for those who are prepared. You have a longing heart, you are poor in spirit, really thirsty, looking for something. Who is John the Baptist? The Bible said, “You are blessed.”
4. If you are a student who belongs to a certain school, you should be delighted that you belong to that school. You should be happy with your relationship with the school which you belong to. Many people should assume joy, gratitude, and heart of delight with their affiliation and area of responsibility, but everyone becomes incompetent and make mistakes in this relationship. You must love the church, school, and workplace you belong to. If you do not love your “belonging place,” your church, your school, your mansion(?), your working place, then who will love those places? There is no love. Nothing gained(?).
In taking responsibility, if I have the wrong mindset, I just waste time and afterwards, I will have regret. If I am not delighted by my affiliations, that person cannot develop and cannot attain true value from it. This is the responsibility and attitude of those who live by our original nature.
5. What is fallen nature? It is doing something unwillingly, without a choice. Unwillingly eating, unwillingly studying, studying to score on a test are also types of fallen nature. Human beings are not freed from the yoke of death because of this fallen nature. So we must live by (the) law of original nature. Our original nature wants to be happy, wants to create happiness and joy, living for the sake of others. That is our original nature. That is the law of our original nature.
The law of original nature is to do anything with joy, gratitude, and gladness. Obeying traffic laws and obeying the laws of the country must all be observed with joy.
“Wow! This traffic jam is so upsetting.”
“Oh, this traffic signal exists for me, in order to protect me. Thank God! (I need to) obey traffic laws. National laws. Everything (exists to) protect me.”
You have to start with joy and go through the growth stage and completion stage with joy. You should be delighted to obey the given laws because laws were originally created to bring peace to the mind.
6. The health law and the mind law exist to bring us peace, not to cause anxiety and pain.
Always the anxiety, always pain, always worry, always so much stress -- this is against the law of our original mind, original nature. That is the problem.
Our original nature always asks us to create joy and happiness.
Of course, God is a sad God, a sorrowful God. We can comfort and console him
This is another way to make us happy and settle God’s suffering situation.
However, there are people who follow the law with an anxious heart. There are people who reluctantly follow the law. Then, no matter how externally you follow the law, you cannot achieve peace of mind. Today, we have become people who always think about the law with our heads and live under the pressure of worry and anxiety. This is hypocrisy. What is hypocrisy? Your heart does not want to do it, but you outwardly show as if you want to. Pretending to attend worship, pretending to sing songs of praise, or pretending to give a donation all become hypocrisy. This is because you do it without it coming from the heart.
That is hypocrisy.
What is the kingdom of heaven? It is based on the law of our original nature. It always requires us to create joy and happiness. In order to create joy and happiness, you need to do everything voluntarily, ok? Not by a forced feeling(?). Voluntarily. Even though the environment is not good, you need to invest your effort to create your volunteer heart, volunteer attitude. This is the purpose of creation, the purpose of the human being.
7. What we greet with pleasure is the first start on our path to original nature today. Look at the little baby. When a baby is born into the world, it will try to bite and suck anything. This can be said to be the beginning of life. Seen in this way, like the beginning of life, people should always lie (down) with delight, always have a longing and yearning heart, and always be grateful. This is the essence of life. This is the path of living by original nature. Students come to school because they want to study, but no one comes to pass time. But over time, they develop dislike and come to know they can have their own way. In this sense, if doing something when you hate it isn’t fallen nature, then what else would it be?
Today we learned a very important thing: the law of our original nature.
The law of our original nature always requires (us) to create happiness and joy. To do that, we need to invest our volunteer heart. …
I will see you in Korea. I can meet with you through Morning Devotion in Korea tomorrow.♦
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