Ep 760 - Opening, Inheriting, and Fulfilling the Era of the Victory, Liberation and Completion of the True Parents Part 2
Opening, Inheriting and Fulfilling the Era of the Victory, Liberation and Completion of the True Parents - November 24, 2022 (Thanksgiving)
Key Points
Out of 3400 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) registered with the UN Economic and Social Council , WFWP is one of only 140 NGOs that have General Consultative Status with ECOSOC, the highest status. So WFWP is in the top 0.4% of NGOs.
As the mother nation Japan has sent 1,600 WFWP members to 160 countries; how proud the United States, as the elder son nation, would be if it were able to send 3,000 WFWP volunteers out to the world to serve with a mother’s heart, to save wandering young people and to model ideal families!
As their parent, God mourns the 2.1 deaths per second, 183,671 per day and 67 million per year of his fallen children who die without knowing him. He has waited in tears for 6,000 years and yearns for all of them to return to life, to be resurrected and perfected – which they can only accomplish on their own initiative.
On behalf of Adam and Eve and our ancestors, we must repent for our sins and shed tears to comfort our pitiful God.
Although God is almighty, in Satan’s world he is powerless.
When we enter the completion stage and have the heart of filial piety, we automatically will understand God’s pitiful situation, his han and sorrow.
Throughout history four major tasks within the family have been the most difficult to complete: unity of mind and body, and on that foundation unity between spouses, unity among siblings, and unity between parents and children.
The most difficult of these to achieve is that between spouses. That comes through serving, valuing and appreciating each other as God.
Once these four unities are achieved, the unity of North and South Korea, of the world, and of heaven and earth will follow.
The family is the source of love, happiness and joy.
To achieve unity between spouses, the couple should attend and live for each other and avoid self-assertion.
Then in order to connect and unite with others, we should think about them and offer them our shimjeong.
Just as better health starts with me, unity also starts with me.
Our body needs to be healthy and our mind and body united in order for us to feel peace of heart.
We should sing “Tongil” yearning for mind-and-body unity and for family unity.
Even at the cost of our lives, our desperate wish and prayer should be to achieve these unities.
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.♦
Happy Thanksgiving! Today I would like to visit some second generation homes. I have a beautiful plan(?) to celebrate with our second generation Holmes(?) and he will bring his siblings and some other families. I hope everybody can have a wonderful time.
Today I’d like to talk about “Opening, Inheriting and Fulfilling the Era of the Victory, Liberation and Completion of the True Parents” from True Mother’s Anthology, Book 2.
<This speech was given at the Assembly for Inheritance and Accomplishment in the Age of Liberation Opened by the Victory of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind held on March 4, 2012 at the Daejeon Convention Center in Daejeon, Korea> From the early days of the federation, I have conducted speaking tours across continents and nations to prepare the ground for the global activities of WFWP. Moreover, I mobilized all WFWP members around the world, including 1,600 Japanese members who went to 160 nations as volunteers. At the founding rally of WFWP, Reverend Moon gave a founding message, the core of which was, “Now, under True Mother who has triumphed as the historic representative of women in the world, women need to establish the model of true mother and true wife and form ideal families through the true love movement. Furthermore, women have to carry out the model of true love in a campaign of living for the sake of others in all fields of endeavor, including government, economy, culture, and social service.” Accordingly, we have carried out volunteer activities and educational programs as well as campaigns to bring about the resolution of international conflicts and reconciliation transcending the barriers of race, religion, language and nationality.
Three years of hard work, capped by an address I gave in the United Nations Headquarters, New York, in September 1993, led the United Nations Economic and Social Council to grant WFWP general consultative status, the highest recognition given nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). I am delighted to tell you that, since then, the re-evaluations held every four years, which entail a strict assessment of activities and achievements, regularly confirm our status. I believe it is clear that the UN recognizes our true value. Of the more than three thousand four hundred UN NGOs, only 140 are awarded this highest status. In particular, WFWP has carried out various local projects in all parts of the world to realize the UN's Millennium Development Goals instituted at the beginning of the new millennium. Those projects have taken root and are bearing fruit in nations and communities. Consequently, governments are recognizing and supporting WFWP, and this is truly encouraging.
Since its establishment, the Women's Federation has mobilized all WFWP members around the world, including 1,600 Japanese members who went to 160 nations as volunteers and conducted many activities.
As a result, in September 1993, the United Nations Economic and Social Council granted WFWP general consultative status, the highest recognition given non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Of the more than 3,400 UN NGOs, only 140 are awarded this highest status.
Now we are beyond the age of parents and living in the age of children. In the meantime, South Korea, the father nation, and Japan, the mother nation, have been at the center and have set an example of Women’s Federation activities.
Now, in the age of children, it is time for the United States, as the elder son nation, to work off of the foundation set by the parent nations and let its second generation and youth become the center and be sent out to the world, just as the Japanese Women's Federation sent volunteer members to 160 countries around the world.
If more than 3,000 young American women in the United States, the elder son nation, become volunteer members, go out to the world to serve and show the ideal of a true family, what more is there to be proud of?
Angelica, our woman leader, all women leaders in America, let’s have vision. If more than 3,000 young American women in the United States as the elder son nation become volunteer members and go out to the world to serve and show the ideal of the true family, how beautiful it (would be)!
Now is the time for our Women’s Federation to have a clearer vision for world salvation. It is time to embrace the world with the heart of a mother and save the youth who have lost their values and are wandering.
I think we need to raise our youth women leaders. So far the nation of Japan has (set) a great example. Ten Volunteer missionaries went to each country. What I know is that they contributed (a great deal). At that time I was in Malaysia. What a great job they did!
Let’s not lose that standard. The mother and father nations have set this example. Now the time has come for the American nation as the nation representing children(?). We need to inherit that volunteer spirit from Korea and Japan. Now we need to do it. We need that kind of vision. Then all our second generation can have a revival experience.
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 based on the EDP.
<51-230> Do you understand? You are the fallen descendants. Then where does the father of fallen men stand? He is the host of a house of mourning. God is the host of a house of mourning. Have you ever thought about it? So, what if you giggle in the house of mourning? It’s a kind of evil custom. You should at least pretend to cry once you go there otherwise you’ll be kicked out. Where does God stand? -He is the host of a house of mourning. I’m telling you that he is the host of a house of mourning. But the funeral ceremony has not finished yet. Then who are we? We are the mourners in the house of mourning.
That’s why there is no one sadder than God. His son and daughter died at the same time and haven’t yet revived even after 6000 years of waiting. How desperate God is! God wants them to be alive. God wants them to be perfected. God is not the one to make it happen but his dead children must come alive again. You cannot say, ‘Do this for me.’ in front of such a God. You should shed a lot of tears once you bow down to such a God. You must have the heart that you will shed more tears than God does. Then, even God would say to you, ‘Hey, let’s stop crying now.’ And when God even says to you, ‘You resemble me. Stop crying. Let’s stop crying,” you reply while shaking off God’s hands, ‘No, I can’t help but cry for I know how sad you’ve been until now. Father, let me cry.’ Is this unfilial behavior?
Do you think the one who shakes off the father’s hands telling him not to cry is an unfilial child or a filial child? Any father wants to have such a son and daughter. When a father asks his child to stop crying, do you think that he or she is a filial child if he or she says, ‘I’ve been waiting for you to say so. He-he…thank you.’? Who is a filial child then? If there is anyone who can cry louder than the mourners in a house of mourning, he or she will be blessed more than anybody else by God. Rev. Moon of the Unification Church is the one who discovered this truth.
Truth Father’s expression about God’s (situation) is incredible!
We are the fallen descendants. Then, what is the position of Heavenly Father in dealing with fallen people? God is the owner of the house of mourning.
Since the fall of Adam and Eve, God, who has watched their descendants die every day without knowing Him, is in the position of the pitiful owner of the house of mourning, weeping over his dead children. Since God is the parent of human beings, would you believe it if God joins the scene whenever a human being dies, and wails with endless tears?
According to UN statistics, the global mortality rate is 2.1 deaths per second, 128 deaths per minute, 7,653 deaths per hour, 183,671 deaths per day and 67 million deaths per year. That is more than the Korean population (who die) every year.
Every day God is involved in the funerals of about 200,000 of his children. God weeps over his dead children. Since God is the parent of parents, even if human beings are fallen, he sheds endless tears with the heart of a parent.
Because God is a very unique God, he participates in each human being’s (funeral) ceremony because he is the parent of parents. He needs to deal with each soul and each death. He participates in each person’s funeral because he is the parent of parents. He is dealing with each human soul.
So, who is sadder than God? Adam and Eve died spiritually, and their descendants die the same way. Even if He waits for 6,000 years, they never come back to life. How amazing must God be that he sincerely wants such sons and daughters to return to life?
Because God is a parent, He wants all of His children to be resurrected. He wants them all to be perfected. However, how pitiful God must be when he has to watch these dead human beings helplessly because they have to come back to life only through their own efforts and responsibility.
You cannot go before such a pitiful God and ask for something. On behalf of Adam and Eve and our ancestors, we must repent for our sins and shed tears to comfort our pitiful God.
God is such a miserable God! Who can say God is an almighty and omniscient God, such a powerful God? Of course, externally ... (But) even though he has that kind of power, under Satan’s realm he cannot do anything because it is not his world. Satan took everything – his children, all things, everything. Even though he is almighty, he can do (nothing) under Satan’s realm. How miserable he is!
You have to go into a position where you can sympathize with poor God and cry so much that God would tell you to stop crying and sympathize with you. If there is a person who weeps louder than the owner of the house of mourning, the owner will finally receive comfort. Only such a person will be blessed by God more than anyone else.
True Father’s explanation is really amazing! Because he understands God’s sorrowful situation, he communicates with God. Heartistically he knows God’s situation, wishes and misery in detail. Father is the one who has started to comfort him through shedding tears, blood and sweat. That is why we say that True Parents are really God’s filial sons and daughters.
I really envy True Parents. When can we reach that kind of standard? There is only one way. We need to grow up, to overcome fallen nature and overcome formation and growth stages and enter the completion stage and have the heart of filial piety. When we reach that level, we automatically will understand God’s pitiful situation, his han and sorrow, right?
I really want to be like that, to be like our True Father and True Mother. How can we reach that standard? Otherwise, how can Heavenly Parent be liberated? This is our portion of responsibility.
When I think about what Father is saying, (I realize that) my standard is still very far away.
Do you have tears for God? Do you sympathize with him? My goodness! When (will we be able to) reach that level?
TODAY’S YOUTH MINISTRY: How to Realize Unity
I will continue to talk about unity from yesterday. Let’s study.
Where Should True Unity Come From?
1. "Our cherished hopes are for unity. Even our dreams are for unity. We'd give our lives for unity. Come along unity. Unity saving the people. Unity saving all nations. Come here quickly unity. Come along unity.“
As we since this song, we only think of the unification of North and South Korea, but more importantly, we must think about achieving unity within ourselves first. It is not something that can be found outside. We must realize that true unity begins within the individual, within the family, between parents and children, and between siblings.
Until now, I was not aware of that detail. I used to think about the outer aspects such as 'I hope the two Koreas will be unified', and 'I hope both the ruling and opposition parties can harmonize and lead the country comfortably'. I then realized that unity must start from my own self and from my family.
Throughout history there are four major tasks that (have been the) most difficult to complete. First is the unity of the mind and body, the second is the unity between spouses, the third is the unity between siblings, and finally, the unity between parents and children.
True Father has stated that these four tasks are more difficult than to unify the two Koreas, to unify the world, and even to unify Heaven and Earth. Once these four major tasks have been fulfilled, unifying the rest (will be) like nothing. And among these four major tasks, the most difficult unity (to achieve is that) between the spouses.
True Father said that those who can complete the four major tasks are saints. You really become God’s divine sons and daughters. However, he also said that these four unities must first be achieved within the family based on mind and body unity.
Therefore, it is the family that is the source of love, happiness and joy. However, if these four major tasks are not realized, the family becomes the source of unhappiness and hatred and (becomes like) hell.
How to Realize Unity
2. Our goal is to first achieve unity within our family. Unity centered on true love ultimately begins with ourselves. Therefore, in order to achieve unity, self-assertion must first be eliminated. If you do not attend the other person, unity will be impossible. In other words, husband and wife should be "living for the sake of each other." If I cannot give my heart to other people, I cannot evoke my Shimjeong. You must create a shimjeong-centered unity that comes from the heart. Heaven begins first within our hearts. It's very difficult to relate to others while insisting on myself. If we assert ourselves, there is no hope to create harmony within our family. For example, if my body is sick, no matter how much I envy a healthy person, my body will never recover. In other words, my health starts from me as does unity, also starts from me.
Therefore, as we sing "Urie So Wonun Tongil" we must achieve unity within ourselves before thinking about the unification of Korea. We then must go further and achieve the unity of our families.
Next is to achieve unity between husband and wife. In order to do this, (the couple) must first eliminate their self-assertion. If one does not attend the other, there will never be unity. In other words, it is impossible unless the couple lives for one another.
How can we create unity? There is no other way. (We must) serve and serve and attend and attend and move each other. Do you know another way. Serve without talking, without insisting on one’s opinion, truly serve. In the beginning (in the) formation stage, (it may be) conditionally serving, then (it) will get better. In the completion stage (you serve from the) bottom of your heart. You realize that your spouse is the representative of God and serve him as God, truly serve him, value him and appreciate him. Then you will start to create unity. There is no other way.
Then what should I do for the sake of others? If I don't first give my heart to others, I cannot evoke my shimjeong.
When I give first, embrace first, serve first, then I can evoke my shimjeong. Without this kind of mindset and attitude, without taking action, I am telling you, you will never evoke your Shimjeong.
It's really difficult to create a connection with other people while only thinking of myself. If that continues, there is no hope for unity with anyone.
So first we must look at ourselves. For example, if your body is sick, it will never recover no matter how much you envy a healthy person. Therefore, (just as) better health starts from me, unity too starts from me.
Thinking About Unification Fundamentally
3. I must first take good care of my body before my heart can feel comfortable. If my body carries various diseases, I cannot be comfortable. If my body is not healthy, it would be hypocritical to tell others to be healthy, right? So, whenever we sing "Urie So wonun Tongil", we must wish for the unity of our mind and body, the unity between our spouses, the unity of parents and children and the unity between brothers and sisters. Achieving this unity is our wish, even in our dreams. Even at the cost of our lives, our wish should be to achieve this unity of our mind and body, and family. When the unity of this inner wish that we desired has been achieved, 'unity to save the people and nation' will be realized automatically. First, we must fundamentally think that we will realize unity among the individuals and achieve unity within our family to form a true family.
I have to be healthy (in order) to feel comfortable. I cannot achieve peace in my heart if I cannot first heal my body's ailments. My body and mind must become one to achieve this peace.
So whenever we sing “Urie So Wonun Tongil,” we must first think of (the unity of) mind and body, the unity between spouses, the unity of parents and children and the unity between brothers and sisters.
Achieving this unification should be our wish, even in our dreams. One has to really struggle to live according one's original nature. Even at the cost of our lives, our wish should be to achieve unity of our mind and body, and (of our) family.
Whenever you sing this song – of course, we need to pray for unity between North and South Korea – before that we need to really reflect (about) ourselves. “Heavenly Father, I really want to create unity between mind and body even in my dreams. Through the unity between mind and body, I want to see you, to communicate with you, to hug and embrace you, I want to console you. I really want to be your son or daughter.” (With) such desperate inner wishes, inner cherished hopes, (we) want to evoke our heart and finally to dominate our body.
Whenever we sing this song, (we should) always reflect on how much we have created unity between mind and body, between husband and wife, among siblings, and between parent and child. This is our task.♦
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.
Audio only is available at anchor.morndev.com, spotify.morndev.com & audio.morndev.com. Notes or transcripts of Dr. Yong’s Morning Devotion speeches from November 11, 2020 through March 29, 2022 are available as six paperback books at cost at Lulu.com/Shop -- search for Dr. Chung Sik Yong -- and as PDF downloads free of charge at MDBooks.Hoondok.com.♦