3) Figures representing Christianity
13. Francis of Assisi(1181-1226, mystic, founder of the Franciscan Order)
Divine Principle is essential truth for the salvation of humankind
I felt new life rising in me as I was studying Divine Principle. They explained that humankind can live a happy life when they receive life elements from God, and that this is our original nature. It was the correct answer for my question. It seemed as if fire had come into my body on the day I listened to Divine Principle.
While feeling that, new power came up within my breast. My heart flew in the air and I felt as if something was bursting. I cannot explain this feeling in a word. I felt the power of the Holy Spirit of God strongly.
The power exists not only in myself, but when I spoke with others, the power was conveyed and it became stronger. Looking at me in such a condition, the lecturers told me that I received the Holy Spirit from God, and to study the Divine Principle seriously and try to witness to many people.
I had similar experiences while I was on earth, but this time the level was different. Now I can't stand shouting out loud. Divine Principle and Unification Thought are theories that imbue strong power that can completely recreate humankind. I think this power comes from the Holy Spirit of God.
We can never make this power by ourselves. We are always receiving invisible life elements from God. Thus, humankind live under God's protection, but can never feel it, and so fail to regard God. I cannot but say that humankind is very foolish. Now I know that God is the Parents of humankind.
How much God loves and thinks on us! But we are foolish and we don't know that it has been a long and sad history for God since the Garden of Eden. I think this is an amazing truth. Reverend Moon is a great man because he discovered this. He must have had incredible difficulties walking the way of Messiah and must have fought violently with countless satans.
I'm very sorry to be in comfortable place like this as I study this great truth. I believe that as Reverend Moon has appeared as True Parents. True Parents is the central person who represents and saves humankind.
We can have salvation here too, in the near future. But without knowing this basic truth, there are many groups who pit themselves against it. I know it complicates my Master's mind. Too many people have come here to the lectures and it is very complicated and unorganized.
There are more people who want to disturb the lectures than who came to study Divine Principle. It makes it difficult for the lecturers to run the seminar. The lecturers here are very great. All of them complete the lectures with a strong will.
I've learned a lesson from them. I think Divine Principle and Unification Thought are the highest truth that will save humankind. Those who came here to disturb the lectures shed tears after they study Divine Principle.
It is too bad that the time I have is too short to express my whole impression. To summarize my expression, I say "Thank you Reverend Moon, True Parents of humankind. I believe that you will have victory and victory and victory again as Messiah."
Francis 2001. 10. 1 |