Ep 758 - World Peace and the Role of Women 2 Part 13
World Peace and the Role of Women II - November 22, 2022
PDF Printable Text and Images + Testimony Selena Henna, Hanna Bush
Key Points
Enlightened mothers must become centers of love, heart, peace and service in their families – the schools of love and morality -- as the starting points of world peace.
If we can embrace all humankind with a mother’s sacrificial heart and guide, raise and cultivate them through the “mother’s heart network,” we can connect everybody and bring world peace.
We should have the mindset that we are a sinner of sinners because we have not yet cleansed our sin and fallen nature, cannot shed tears for Heavenly Parent’s pain, have not yet liberated him nor established the heavenly nation, and cannot share in heaven’s suffering over the state of humankind.
Koreans always feel a sense of lack because they feel they did not do enough for their parents.
Even True Parents feel this lack before God because they did not restore humankind or even one nation, so they cannot rest.
In order for Heavenly Parent to dwell with us, how much indemnity do we pay through jeongseong and conditions while considering ourself the sinner of sinners who can never do enough for his kingdom?
Because he has no body, God wants to borrow our body in order to embrace his children.
To be a winner, give first, greet first with a smile, embrace and respect others.
Careless words cause most family pain, so be careful of words and emotions, avoid anger, greed, and self-assertions, and only use the language of love.
Be a “green light” for others by serving, yielding to, believing in, living for and welcoming others. A person with a lot of “red light” cannot survive in heaven.
A true person lives for the sake of others and creates harmony, seeks to bring joy to Heavenly Parent and others.
We should not simply care for others – especially those closest to us – but seek to make them happy, to bring them joy.
The Bible says the winner rejoices, is grateful and prays and offers sincere devotion in any environment.
If the words of our children to their parents can move our hearts so much, how much more will our words of gratitude move Heavenly Parent’s heart.
Transcripts from November 3, 2021 to the present, personal notes from November 11, 2020 until November 2, 2021 and slides from August 29, 2021 to the present are available at MD.Hoondok.com as PDF files.♦
Finally I came back to New York from Washington, D.C. I really loved seeing my dear brothers and sisters in our Sub-Region Two. I really appreciate Dr. Achille. All the staff and members prepared so well, and more than 500 people came. We had a beautiful family reunion service. From my heart I appreciate all your effort and dedication.
Today I’d like to talk about “World Peace and the Role of Women II” from True Mother’s Anthology, Book 2.
<This speech was given at the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Women's Federation for World Peace, held on April 10, 2002 at the Little Angels Performing Arts Center> My dear members of the Women's Federation, in the twenty-first century, men and women together will shape world history, cooperating as the driving force for the realization of a world of peace. The central role of women is all the more vital if the unfolding century is to be characterized by family-centered culture and by love and not by power and technology. It is my fervent hope and expectation that the members of WFWP will take the lead in guiding the movement for restoring true families. That movement is the basis and foundation for the realization of a world of peace. A sound, healthy family is the school of love and virtue, and enlightened women are the center of the love, peace and service that preserves the family. The starting point of world peace lies with the mothers at the center of such families, families that perfect and bring God's true love to fruition.
We must push ahead in the conviction that no matter how wounded and scarred this world is, it can be healed and cleansed by the substantial work of a federation of women united in the vision of God's true love. If we have that determination and if we make that effort, then God's absolute authority, as well as the blessing and guidance of the entire spiritual realm, will be with us. Let us all stand up and be counted. Let us complete the building of an ideal world of peace both on earth and in the spiritual world. In conclusion, let me thank you once again, both our distinguished guests and federation members, for taking the time from your busy schedules to allow us the pleasure of your presence today. Thank you.
The 21st century should be characterized by a culture of heart and love and not by power and technology. In that sense, the central role of women is all the more vital.
We need to understand. Now is the era of the culture of heart and love. We need to really cultivate our heart because this is the era of the culture of heart and love.
Enlightened women of the 21st century must become centers of love, peace and service in their families and societies. The starting point of world peace lies with the mothers at the center of such healthy families, a school of love and morality.
No matter how wounded and scarred this world is, if women fulfill their responsibilities and roles under the vision of Heavenly Parent's true love, eventually not only will Heavenly Parent's guidance and blessing be with them but also (they will) be able to achieve world peace.
Therefore, it is not only important for women to become loving mothers, but also important for the families to help and support the women in order (for them) to fulfill their responsibility to become such mothers.
This is really the era of love centered on True Mother. With the WFWP we really need to focus on the mother’s heart network (centered) on True Mother. In the name of the mother’s heart network, we can embrace and create everything. Really the heart of the mother is the best. What heart is deeper than the mother’s heart? The father’s heart is also deep but very external. The mother’s heart is the deepest – deeper than the ocean.
How can we embrace all human beings? (By) centering on the mother’s heart network. Sacrifice and sacrifice and forget. This kind of sacrificial heart comes from the mother’s heart. When we use that kind of mother’s sacrificial heart and embrace all humankind and guide them, raise them, cultivate them, how beautiful and powerful that will be!
That is why when women stand in the right way centering on the mother’s heart, surely we can bring world peace. How can we connect all over the world? (By) centering on the mother’s heart network. I personally feel that.
We initiated that kind of mother’s heart network in Asia. It was very powerful and also very practical. I had a very good experience with it in Asia.
LIVING DIVINE PRINCIPLE: The Human Fall 9 - The Root of Sin
• The root of sin is that the first human ancestors had an illicit sexual relationship with an angel symbolized by a serpent.
• They could not multiply God's good lineage, but instead multiplied Satan's evil lineage.
• We know that the original sin has been perpetuated through lineal descent from one generation to the next. This is because the root of sin was solidified by a sexual relationship that binds one in ties of blood.
• Furthermore, those religions which emphasize the need to purge sin regard fornication as a cardinal sin, and they have taught the virtues of chastity and restraint in order to curb it.
• This is an indication that the root of sin is found in lustful desires.
• Therefore, the hope of an ideal world is an empty dream as long as this root of all evils has not been eradicated at its source.
• Christ at his Second Advent must be able to solve this problem once and for all.
Let’s study Father’s word.
There Is no Such Criminal Like me
<42-222> No matter how handsome or beautiful someone is, although that person may be proud of himself or herself before the world, it can never be enough only by oneself. Such people don’t like to devote themselves in order to help God. We should realize how miserable human history is because there are such people like ‘me’ acting foolishly and there are criminals like ‘me’ among all the criminals throughout the world. Although I may die, even though I may be smashed into pieces when Satan wants to totally destroy me, even if there may only be little pieces of me left, I (we) must seek for God’s grace that my scattered pieces can be reconstructed as the mother’s body.
Why should I live my life of faith with the mindset that among the sinners, there is no one more sinful than myself?
It is because I still have fallen nature and have yet to cleanse my original sin.
I am still a sinner heartistically because I continuously disrespect Heavenly Parent by being unable to shed tears over His pain.
It is because I have not yet liberated Heavenly Parent, and not yet established one nation for Heavenly Parent and True Parents.
And it is because I am not able to suffer like Heavenly Parent, even when it comes to the pain of humankind.
The attitude of Korean people – I think Eastern people – is of a filial heart of hyojeong. One who has a heart of hyojeong always feels (one has) not (done) enough for one’s parents. He always feels he is the sinner of sinners because he did not do enough for his parents. “I could not make my parents happy enough.” He always has this kind of lacking feeling. He feels he is a sinner.
Since Heavenly Father lost Adam and Eve, how much suffering he has gone through. How much do we understand it? “I do not understand. I am still committing sin. I have never comforted and consoled hm. Because of that I am a sinner of sinners.”
This kind of repentance of the filial heart comes from the mindset that “I am a sinner because I did not do enough for my Heavenly Parent. He is still crying, but I seldom cry. My True Parents still need to do so many things with incredible suffering and sacrifice. I did not do enough for my True Parents. Still so many people are dying because of starvation and other situations. I could not understand them enough.” Then he always repents. “I am the sinner of sinners.” Father, even though he is a really sinless guy, had this kind of heart. “Heavenly God, I could not restore even one nation. I am the sinner of sinners. I could not yet liberate all humankind. Heavenly God, I am the sinner of sinners.” This is the heart of the True Parents, even though they are sinless people.
... True Father is really a filial son. True Mother is really a filial daughter. They have that kind of filial heart and never rest. “(Because of) God’s situation, how can I rest?” This is Father’s and Mother’s attitude.
The Place Where the Destiny of Life Is Determined
<42-222> In other words, you should understand that the destiny of life is determined when you have a desperately struggling heart, longing for rebirth centering on the rest of your life. Likewise, you must feel through deep prayer that God no longer dwells where you say with a dignified attitude that ‘I’ve been doing enough so far.’
So then, how much did I devote myself to make conditions for our Heavenly Father? How much did I pay indemnity (Jeong Sung conditions) when I wanted to see him? When I want to live together with Him and establish the nation and the desirable environment that Our Father wants, it matters how much I’ve been offering conditions for Him.
You should be aware that Heavenly Parent no longer dwells with you when you have the confidence to say “I have done enough. ... Enough is enough."
The important thing is how devoted you are to make conditions for our Heavenly Parent. Think about how much you pay indemnity through jeongseong for Heavenly Parent when you want to see Him.
Consider yourself the sinner among all sinners because you failed to welcome the environment and the Kingdom of God that the Father wanted.
TODAY’S YOUTH MINISTRY: How to Become Someone Who Wins First
1. Next, we need to respect each other among brothers and sisters. Between siblings, who will be the one to win first? The one who respects the other first wins. The one who greets others first feels good. The person who greets first is Abel. Having no choice but to greet because the other person greeted me first already means I have lost. If I greet first, I am winning. First, when you wake up in the morning, warmly greet your family members. We must first be harmonious within the family.
Who among the siblings will be the first to win over one another? It does not matter who is the older and who is the younger. Regardless of age, the one who respects the other person is the one who wins. Abel is the first to say “Hello. How are you? Good morning” and even when giving, Abel is the first to give all the time.
If I was greeted by the other person first, I have no choice but to say hello and accept that I have lost. However, if I am the first to greet, Surely I win his heart. Whoever reaches out to and embraces first is the one who wins.
That is why I have already proclaimed that I want to become the president of the “Hugging Federation for World Peace!”
Embrace your brothers and sisters on behalf of God and True Parents. Even in a short time I can feel how much Heavenly Parent wants to embrace his sons and daughters. I am the representative of God and True Parents; every time I embrace one of our members, I feel that God and True Parents are saying, “I love you my dear son or daughter.” God wants to (embrace us), but he does not have a physical body. He has no choice but to borrow my body.
First, when you wake up in the morning, greet the people in your family warmly. The beginning of a human relationship is to say “hello” first, “How are you? Good morning!” My children always blame me, “Daddy, whenever you see (me?) you try to say ‘Hello’ and you say it to everyone. Sometimes I feel embarrassed.” I want to treat each one of them ... “You are not a stranger. You are not (only) my neighbor; you are my family member.”
Don't just say hello, say it with a big smile.
The Most Dangerous Thing Within the Closest Family Relationships
2. What is the most dangerous thing within the closest family relationships? We need to observe each other’s emotions well and always be careful with our words and say words of love. Where is the most dangerous place a car goes through? Intersections are dangerous. We must first stop at intersections. In order to cross, we need to wait for the green light. What is our green light? It represents true love. It means to pass through all relationships safely with true love. What is our stop light? Our stop lights are getting upset, losing one’s temper, upholding one’s own assertions, and being greedy. That is very dangerous.
What is the most dangerous thing in a relationship with your closest family relationships? It is that we must always observe each other's emotions and be careful with our words, our language.
Most of the pain in family relationships is (caused by) careless words. So be careful what you say to each other and always use the language of love.
At intersections with lots of people and cars, accidents always happen if you are not careful, right? Therefore, you must stop at the intersection.
In order to cross, it must be at a green light. If it's a red light when you cross it, there will definitely be an accident. What is the green light for us? It symbolizes true love.
So what is a “red light”? Our “red lights” are getting upset, losing one’s temper, upholding one’s own assertions, and being greedy. We must be mindful of whether the other person is a “green light” or “red light” as well as check ourselves whether we are “green light” or “red light.”
If the other party is a “red light” and I cross, there will definitely be an accident. Therefore, you have to wait until the other person shows a green light.
We must also always keep in mind to stay a green light so the other person can come to us any time. In conclusion, when the other person is a “red light,” stop. Stop and wait before deciding who is right or wrong.
What Kind of People Are Dangerous?
3. What kind of people are dangerous? People who easily get nervous and assert themselves as being right are dangerous. What kind of a person is a green light? If you always yield to others, serve others, try to believe in others, and lives for the sake of others first, you are a person with a green light. If I were a person with a green light, the body would be comfortable and even if people freely come and go, no accidents would happen. We have all entered an age where we need to bear fruits in the family. What lesson can we learn from “Song of the Garden”? It is “become true families” and “become a true person.”
What kind of person is a 'Red Light'? It is someone who easily gets nervous and assert themselves as being right.
On the other hand, what kind of person is a 'Green Light'? It is someone who always yields to others, serves others, attends others, tries to believe in others and lives for the sake for others first.
If I am a green-light person, there will be no accidents even if I come and go freely.
Do you often have red lights on? Or is the green light often on? Or do you keep the red light on for a long time if you're feeling down?
There are times when some couples have a red light for each other for more than a month after fighting once. Some people's relationships leave a red light on until each other dies.
Heaven is a place with no red lights. A person with a lot of red light cannot survive in heaven. We should always turn on the green light and become the kind of people who can always welcome the other party to come.
“Anytime please come. (I am) open for 24 hours (a day). Please come to me because I always turn on the green light, not the red light.” Is your couple a red light right now? If it is a red light, change it to a green light quickly.
What is a True Person?
4. Then what is a true person? It is to not have self-assertion of personality, stubbornness, worries, and concerns. That is why you cannot do things as you please. We need to always live for the sake of the other and match up with the other and realize harmony. When that happens, our heart is joyful. Then what must you do if you are a woman? If you are a man, what must you do in the family? A mother who brings joy to her children, a wife brings joy to her husband, and husbands must do the same. Then that family is peaceful and joyful. They don’t even have one worry or concern. Rejoice. Be grateful. The person who rejoices and is grateful in all things is the winner.
What is a true person? It is someone who does not have self-assertion, stubbornness, worries and concerns. A true person will never do things as they want.
A true person will always lives for the sake of the other and matches up with the other and realize harmony. When that happens, our heart is so joyful.
In my family, I must not only always think about who to take care of in my family, but also think about how to make them happy.
(We should) not just take care of each of our family members. We need to think how to make them happy. That is our goal. Not just caring. Our goal should be to make them happy one by one.
The purpose of Heavenly Parent's creation for man is what? Joy. Therefore, for the purpose of human existence, we must think about how to bring joy to Heavenly Parent and those closest to us.
So, what kind of person does the Bible say wins? It is the person who rejoices in any environment, the person who is grateful in any environment, and the person who prays and offers sincere devotion in any environment.
Today I talked about “How to Become Someone Who Wins First.”
(Testimony Selena Henna, Hanna Bush, Hyojeong Letters of Appreciation to Parents, Heavenly USA Team)
If our children can write such an appreciation letter, we can have appreciation like that for Heavenly parent. He is emotionally so sensitive. (With) just one word, “God, I really love you. I really appreciate you,” even God will cry. Just a few words from Selena and Hanna can touch their parents heart and make them cry.
How about us? Even though we are fallen people, in any situation when we consult him and comfort him and appreciate him so much, how much Heavenly Father is liberated. Filial heart, hyojeong, is the key. We have to be a person of hyojeong.♦
NOTE: This text and the PowerPoint slides from this speech are available as a link at the top of this text. Transcripts from November 3, 2021 to the present, personal notes from November 11, 2020 until November 2, 2021 and slides from August 29, 2021 to the present are available at MD.Hoondok.com as PDF files. Books of the transcripts and notes are available as PDFs at MDBooks.Hoondok.com.
This lightly edited transcript may contain errors and omissions. Indecipherable, inaudible or uncertain words and guesses are tagged with a “(?)” and indecipherable phrases, with an ellipsis “...”. First, second and third person pronouns have been left as spoken if the meaning is clear, and other apparently Korean English expressions have been preserved if understandable. Some repeated phrases have been eliminated.
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