The Way Of The Spiritual Leader - 141 Chapter 2. The Work Of A Minister Section 2. Sanctifying The Holy Ground 1) Reason For The Sanctification Of The Holy Ground
1. Reason for the Sanctification of the Holy Ground
In the Unification Church, as many blessings have been conducted, holy grounds were made as places to pray. During the difficult time when we had no place to pray while being pushed and persecuted, the fact that the holy-grounds where we could express our heart to God were selected and decided is truly historical, an event that planted worldwide victory. This we must understand.
In order to expand this standard, last year, Father traveled throughout the world and selected the 120 holy-grounds in the 40 nations. Although it cost much money to fulfill the task, the reason Father had to do it was due to the unavoidable dispensation of God. Such things never existed in human history.
Then, why did it have to be done? It was to be tuned to the program of God's providence, according to the heavenly fortune. The 120 holy grounds of 40 nations are the places that can protect the right of God's chosen nation.
If those places cannot be protected by earthly people, the spirits in the spirit world will. By planting the seed, it is to erect a starting point that can lead the battle for the restoration of the people. Now, we are entering an age in which the final destiny of the heaven and earth should be determined. We clearly see this happening. (16-262) 2. The Process of Sanctifying the Holy Ground
The church members should have a chance for a trinity to get together as often as possible. Their meeting place should be sanctified with holy salt and erect a standard to restore all things. They should visit the members who live nearby and pray for them. Through the gathering, their interest in the holy ground should be stimulated.
Let us cultivate our habit to visit the holy grounds. Through the stimulation given by all things, we should feel the value of ourselves. The reason why Israelites perished was due to the loss of their love for the blessed land. Therefore, even the place where no members are living should be sanctified, and witnessing should be done to protect it.
The area should be more than 8 chuck in four directions. Within September 10th by lunar calendar, your local holy ground should be selected and sanctified. As Abraham desired his corpse to be buried in the land sanctified. . . In the past, holy salt could not be used in the outside land. (9/10/62, from the memo of the president Hyo Won Eu) |