The Way Of The Spiritual Leader - 145 Chapter 2. The Work Of A Minister Section 2. Sanctifying The Holy Ground 3) Selection Of Holy Grounds
4. The Process of Selecting Holy Grounds
The gate to the Kingdom of Heaven is open so that everyone, whether good or sinful, can go to the Kingdom of Heaven. And nationwide, we should proclaim this and ask people to join the Unification Church. We should spread this message to all people.
In order to connect this to the world, Father restored people in 1965, and centered on Korea, Father now has to connect this foundation to the world so that the land of Canaan should be restored and connected to the world. Do you understand? That is the reason why the 120 holy grounds -- 3 times 40 nations were established.
What do we do at the holy grounds? We should connect Korea to the land of 40 countries. Do you understand what I mean? That is why dirt and stones here were transplanted to them. They symbolize human body and mind. Dirt symbolizes flesh, and stones, bones.
It is as if Jesus symbolizes bones and we, humans, flesh. It also symbolizes heaven and earth respectively. Do you understand? Next, it brings people together and connect them to each other. Do you understand what I mean?
Then, four people go together. By establishing the four position foundation, you go over all of this. That is why in the 120 holy grounds, the objects that represent the land of Korea, the rock of Korea, and Korean people, are planted and connected. This is the future land of Canaan. The future land of Canaan. Such a spiritual standard is being established.
Sol if the Unification Church members pray at the holy ground, spirit world and the people of that land will all cooperate with them through their returning resurrection (on the earth). And it will be expanded and connected to all four directions. Do you understand?
Afterwards, I blessed the 43 couples, who represent the world, among the members from the three nations of Japan, America, and Europe, as objects to the 430 blessed couples in Korea and connected them to each other. All of this was done based on the foundation of establishing the 120 holy grounds. Do you understand what I mean? (96-189)
During 1965 1 established the 120 national and worldwide holy grounds in 40 nations. It was possible because Korea could stand in the will of God as a footstep, the land was engrafted. That is why the 120 holy grounds were selected in 40 nations. Do you understand?
The nation with the most holy grounds is America. It is so because the final end will happen centered on America. Do you understand? It is so because the land of America is a place where Abels are gathered together. America is a nation established by the Protestants, in the position of Abel, the younger brother, gathered together, after being persecuted by Catholics in the position of Cain, the elder brother. (99-178)
For this reason, I traveled the entire United States of America for 40 days. What did I do during that time? I selected the holy grounds. What is the holy ground? It is a place where I made a special condition to possess God's love.
The reason why I made the most holy grounds in America is to make a preliminary announcement that the final settlement will be brought in this nation. For each state, I placed more weight than a nation. In other words, I regarded this nation of America to be the center of the world and the universe. (124-28)
Father traveled throughout 40 nations and selected the 120 holy grounds. I did not make a leisurely trip. I should connect Korea to the world through centered on the holy grounds in the 8 provinces of Korea.
Only when each of the holy grounds throughout the world becomes a starting point of one core blessing, with the dirt and stones from Korea, the entire world can turn around. Based on this foundation, I could proclaim God's Day on January first, 1968. Do you understand? God's Day was established is based on the foundation of the worldwide, historical victory, and we can praise God for this. (26-316)
During Jesus' life-time, there was no holy ground. However, in the Unification Church, we have God's Day, Parents' Day, Children's Day, and All Things' Day. Further, we also have holy grounds where we can pray. When considering all of this, we should realize that we are far more blessed than Jesus.
Have you ever thought of this? Jesus desperately prayed to God three times all night in the Garden Of Gethsemane, holding unto grasses and the branches of trees: "Heavenly Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me. . ." Yet who understood his desperate heart that he had to pray three times, shedding tears? No one did. (17-143) |