God Sacrificed to Bring the Lord of the Second Advent

When you are fighting for God on the frontline, He can manifest himself to assist you and lead you.  He had to lay a kind of foundation for many thousands of years through many sacrificial offerings. Many martyrs have died, and much sacred blood has been shed in the name of God's will.  Upon that foundation, God can appear and work on earth.

This crusade is going on, transcending national barriers, transcending language barriers, transcending racial barriers.

The Almighty God who is the creator of heaven and earth and mankind will appear directly in the form of the Messiah at the Second Coming and the Bridegroom borrowing their images to work with you in your missions.

The Messiah lays a foundation for complete salvation.

Do you think that spirit world could penetrate a barrier like the communist world?

God does not recognize any national barriers.  In these Last Days, the entire spirit world has been opened up and is rushing down to the world like a flood descending on this world.

When rushing water comes pouring down a place like Niagara Falls, it finds the slightest opening, even a little creek. The water knows clearly where the gaps are and pours right down into them.  By the same token, compared to the size of the world, the Unification Church is like a little creek, a tiny gap, but the water knows it very well.

When you make a little creek, the water comes dashing into it, and splits it wide open.

When you truly look at the history of God, you see that He paid a heavy price in order to see His ideal of perfection on earth.  Martyrs, saints, Christians sacrificed and shed blood waiting the day of fulfillment.  When God comes down to help you, would He come down by Himself or bring millions and millions of spirit people with Him?

Before the Second Coming, there was no way from the spirit world to function properly.  There wasn't a foundation of correct communication established or love between the nations and races.  No one could prepare the base so that God could bring down His hosts of angels revealed in the Book of Revelations.

We have witnessed many spiritual phenomena in the past decades.  Many evil, lost spirits are haunting and terrorizing people to do their own will.  Spirits can cause diseases, accidents and problems in each person's
life.  There are also many mediums trying to tell fortunes.

What is the difference between evil spirits and good spirits?

You feel fearful, uncertain and unstable when you are being approached by an evil spirit. 

It is like the wind and will make you shiver. When a good spirit comes near you to embrace you, you feel so good without reason.  You will feel like you are walking on the clouds.  But a heavenly spirit is like spring.  It melts you and relaxes you and you will feel warmth, love and comfort.

If you do not feel this in the movement, then you still have a ways to go in your spiritual awakening.  When people join, they feel free, secure, happy and very energetic ready to do any mission for God.  But in the secular world, your parents are waiting with good things, like cars, and lots of food, but some how you feel uncomfortable, scared and shivery.

You just want to stay by yourself. You must experience this kind of distinction between the two worlds.

The secret is deeply hidden why the Divine Principle causes this without brainwashing, pills or injections.

Divine Principle is like a big reservoir of the word of life. 

When you listen to the Divine Principle, it is like sticking straw into a limitless reservoir supply of the water of life coming to you.  You keep drinking and drinking.  If somebody tries to make you go away from the word of life, your mouth may stick to the straw even though your body is taken away.

Have you ever observed a honey bee going from flower to flower to suck the sweet nectar?  If you were to pull him away while he is sucking the nectar, even though his wings may break he will not release from the flower.  You, too might experience this kind of concentration. The Divine Principle is sweeter than nectar and you want to stick in a little pipe into it for the rest of your life.

Those who follow the True Parents of humanity, the Messiah at the Second Coming, and truly realize you belong to parents who have eternal life and see them in your dreams, your life will be connected to eternal life, eternal source and the unlimited reservoir.  With this realization, you are already living in the Kingdom of God on earth.

In the past religious history of the world, the experience, the exhilaration you taste in your life could not occur. This is the first and last time in history.

Does honey only taste sweet to white people and only taste bitter to black people?  Is honey sweet to God? Is there something that tastes sweeter than honey?  What is that?  Love.  Correct.  Love is a mysterious thing.  If someone was to ask you to show love, you would not be able to show a piece of love.

In the current situation of the world, many may question if there is a such thing as love, but actually there is.  When there is none, it seems to be there.  Love is very mysterious.  Love looks just like God.  When you peer into God, there may not seem to be a God to see, but there is definitely a God.  He does not come within your grasp.  He is both there and not there.

The host of love is God, God owns love.

If a person is becoming more like God's image, they would be pulled by the power of love.  This person would be able to recognize the power of love.  How is someone entitled to receive love from God?

It is something intangible.  There is some mysterious, magnetic power.  All the single women, who would want to marry this type of person?  Many people don't understand why many are influenced by the magnetic power of the Messiah and judge that there are other reasons why people join even if they are told to go away.  It is the power of unconditional true love.


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This post was rewritten and derived from the speech The Kingdom of God on Earth and the Ideal Family

True Parent's Heart Wants to Give Everything

The bible gives the account of the beginning of creation.   Let's forget the scientific and biblical debate of the beginning and keep it simple. Have you ever wondered why God built the universe and all of creation?

Like an artist, God first made a plan with man as the model for all of creation.  When you look at the physics internally and externally of man you will see the map of all creation.  God as our Parent created all of the universe for the love of man.  Once we realize this fact, then the account in Genesis
takes on a more heartfelt meaning when you see God as a Parent preparing the world for His children.

And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so.  

God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,^[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

So God created mankind in his own image,
    in the image of God he created them;
    male and female he created them.

Genesis 1 24-27

If humans are made in God's image, then like God as human parents we want to give everything to our children - all of our heart and possession for our children's love.

This is the parental heart of a parent.  The greatest of all relationships is that between parent and child.

Parents who have given birth to and raised children all understand the desire to receive blessings and feel happiness through their sons and daughters, whom they love dearly. Also, if they have established a correct standard through which they can experience joy, they will want to bequeath this to their offspring for eternity.

Even fallen parents hope that their children will grow up as fine people who can be followed and revered by all nations and praised eternally.

The parental heart seeks to protect children from harm and is concerned about them day and night. The heart of fallen parents can even be like this.

For example, a mother ignores the diaper smells from her baby while nursing her child at her breast. Thus, if fallen parents have such a heart towards their children, how earnest must God's heart have been, longing to love Adam and Eve based on their original hearts?

You should all think about this. When you nurse and nurture your babies, you sing them lullabies and whisper to them, wishing that their lives will be a success. Any parent has such a heart.

No matter how incompetent or lacking parents may be, if one of their children suffers from a disability, the parents' hearts are devastated to the point of breaking.   To God, when He looks down at humanity, he sees disfigured children crippled by sin.

If this situation is then resolved, the relief and joy are overwhelming in proportion to the original pain. If such is the heart of a fallen parent, what must be the heart of God?

If a son commits a crime and is sent to prison, the parents tearfully forgive and reach out to him, instead of saying, "Serves him right!" This is why parental love is extraordinary. Similarly, if a son is sentenced to execution, his mother will be totally grief-stricken and seek any way, even changing the world's legal systems or risking her life, to save her son.

Such is the unchanging and sacrificial nature of the parental heart towards the children.

Do loving parents keep an account of the times they love their children, saying: "We bought you shoes and clothes a few days ago with our hard earned money, which cost us so many dollars and cents?"

When parents love their children, they want to treat them even better than princes and princesses, and still feel sorry that they cannot give more.

Parents have the heart of wanting to give their children something better. This is why we cherish parental love. You should all know this.

No matter how much parents give they feel that it is not enough; they love and yet feel as if there is some love they have not yet given and want to give more; and even after giving, they still feel unsatisfied with what they were able to give their children.

This essence of parental love is that is what connects us to eternal love. This is the original motivation for the beginning point of love.

When it comes to children, parents always want to give the best of what they have to the children.  This is the true definition of a parental hear and this heart is a reflection of the nature of God.

If this is so, what kind of being is God?  God wants to share of  his most precious attributes to those who truly become His children.

The unconditional nature of rue love is that it does not waver, it is eternal, does not change according to circumstances or convenience.  A good friend will stay by his friend's side when the times are good and when they are bad.  A husband of true love will stay with his wife forsaking all others when she is sick and old and all of her beauty has faded away.  A parent whose child has run away will always look out the window every night in hopes of seeing their child return.

 Constancy is the ballast of all lasting and true relationships.

When people practice true love, they are there for one another no matter what the situation even if it turns sour.  God's love is unchanging and is a place of the heart where we want to return time and again for forgiveness, renewal, reassurance, wisdom and fresh determination.

A bumper sticker reads, “If you don’t feel close to God—guess who moved?” We may be sure that He didn't. The “Unmoved Mover” remains constant, the ultimately loving parent.

One parent practiced the elements of true love in her patience to win the hart of her reluctant teenage daughter.  Her rebellious daughter had a "smart mouth" and was very arrogant which harmed and pain the parents.

At the height of crisis, the police called the mother to tell her they had picked up her daughter for reckless driving.  The mother was so upset that she couldn't talk to the daughter for a whole night.

Then, after the mother stepped back, she knew that she had still belief in her daughter's goodness.  She wanted to demonstrate this faith to her daughter.  She wrapped up a little gift and handed it to her daughter with this note:

“This rock is a thousand years old. That’s how long it will take before I give up on you.”

The teenager broke down in tears at this evidence of her mother’s devotion, and the two became closer after that.

You and I should be grateful that God's heart is immensely larger than the human parent's love.  He never gives up on people who have wronged Him - even when they had already given up on themselves.

 People, like the teenage girl, feel worthless, hopeless, despairing, and beyond redemption when they are travelling down the wrong path.  Fortunately, God's love is like a rock.  He is always there, always has hope in us and waits for His child to return.

As Jesus expressed so poignantly, “Ask, and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door shall be opened unto you.”

We can visualize that God is a True Parent that is always home and ready to open the door and answer it when His child needs Him.  He always holds steadfast that His children will visit wanting Him to embrace them in a love that never wavers.  God is a True and Ultimate Parent.

Reverend Moon has said:

“What made Jesus sacred was that he trusted and loved people, wanted to live with them and save them more than anything else—even though they betrayed him. He blessed his enemies. There are sixty-six volumes in the Holy Scripture, but when you condense its significant meaning, the teaching of Jesus is . . . unchangeability.”


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This text was rewritten and is based on the teachings of the Dr. Reverend Sun Myung Moon who wrote the Divine Principle.

Before and After the Marriage Ceremony

Welcome to another week of inspiring words based on the Divine Principle written by Dr. Rev. Sun Myung Moon.  We'll continue the topic of marriage and ideal couples centered on God.  In the Unification Church, members are taught the principles of the Bible from God's point of view and how He had planned a world of peace starting with the first family of Adam and Eve. 

Once members align themselves to these principles on the individual level, they are ready for what is called the Blessing Ceremony.  This ceremony is the matching of two people who most likely never met before.  It is different from any minister giving two people in marriage.  Unification Church members believe Father Moon is the Messiah who God uses to give marriage DIRECTLY.  Through this, the couple is engrafted to God's direct and pure blood lineage and pass it to their children who are then born without the ORIGINAL sin connected to Satan's blood lineage.  Father Moon believes through the restoration of family through intercultural and interracial marriages, world peace can gradually be achieved. 

This movement is worldwide with millions of members all over the world. The following is a speech he gives about love and the blessing:


"Have you ever thought about why I give such long sermons? I have a dramatic answer: because I hate to leave you. I enjoy every minute of my time with you. I study each of you, looking at your features, observing your reactions, inspecting your eyes, nose and mouth. I think about what kind of person would be your ideal mate. That is why the matchings (arranged marriage Blessing) go so fast: I have already done my homework!

I'm not talking this way just to be charming. I mean it. A godly person should be fond of other people. Godly people should love and enjoy their fellow men. Whether you go east or west, north or south, whether it is day or night, it makes no difference.

You must enjoy people. That is why people feel so drawn to me. If Africans were told not to come here, they would feel very sorrowful. They would try the front door, back door and side door and find some way of entering.

Why?

Because they would be attracted to the person who loves and cares most deeply for Africa. That is the result of my ideology. I want to meet everybody and establish bonds with them. I want to love all Americans; I love America more than the Americans do.

Young people are most sensitive to the magnetic power of love.

Even before I came to the United States, I knew that young people would be attracted to me, and my prediction was absolutely correct. You are young people, aren't you? Actually, what I am saying is simply that young people have purer minds than older people. Young people are more attracted to true love.


Yearning for People

Have you also been longing for other people? Have you been missing others, yearning to care for them?

Throughout my entire life, my job has been to love people and pray for them. I find that my prayers are answered; my prayers become reality.

Whenever I meet someone, I enjoy being with him or her; I can entertain, care for and love that person. When people are in love, there are no strange feelings between them. It makes no difference what habits they may have. It makes no difference whether they eat kimchee and kocheejang, or cheese and butter. There are no barriers between lovers. Their union is the beautiful culmination of love. Nothing else is more important.

A perfect plus is like a dynamo; it always creates a perfect minus. It happens automatically, without effort. Wherever a perfect plus is found, a perfect minus appears. If you are a perfect plus, you can sit in the middle of a village doing nothing, and the villagers will come to you automatically.

People are always drawn to me. Do you feel the same way about me? If I touch your hand, do you feel bad or good? How do you men feel? How do you women feel?

Many members think that if they could only shake hands with me once, their heaven would be guaranteed. But they haven't had the chance yet. My handshake is very expensive! I seldom shake anybody's hand, but still people follow me. 

Love Opens Every Door

Imagine someone who has just met a woman for whom he feels a tremendous attraction. Perhaps the two have just recently fallen in love. But then that man meets the Unification Church and he completely forsakes his lover.

Then he begins to yearn day and night, even weeping with longing to meet Reverend Moon. Only love can explain this. Only God's love can work this kind of magic. Love opens every door, including the door to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Such a person may come to where I am staying and I may yell at him, "Get out of here! Why are you sticking around?" But actually, if he loves me so much, I am already living with him in spirit. I will always remain with him.

At night, such a person doesn't have to worry about walking down a dark road, because I will take his hand and lead him. He could even close his eyes while walking down an alley, and I could tell him to step down and he would automatically do it. If I told him to step up, turn left or turn right, he would do so without even opening his eyes. That is how love works.

Physically, I have only one body; I am physically limited. Spiritually, however, I can be a million persons; such a thing is possible spiritually. I am known as a mysterious person, someone with mystical qualities, but actually it is not unusual.

Many, many times throughout the years and decades of my life, I have shed tears out of longing for God. When I cried out for God, missing Him, aching for Him, the entire spirit world would open up to me.

You should long for me just as much as I long for God. Actually, people in the Unification Church who don't long for me, who don't miss me, who have no tearful desire for me are not really members of the Unification Church. When you do reach that level of longing, you can immediately achieve unity, and the entire spirit world will open up to you.

Lawful, Public Love
My concept is that we should be people of deep longings; we should enjoy every minute we spend with someone. When we care about others, we have no dull moments. Meeting others is the proper job for people of God. That is what my life is all about. I am an expert at meeting others.

Someone who comes to meet me at East Garden for the first time may plan to stay only half an hour, but he discovers it isn't so easy to leave. I never tell anyone not to go, but people just don't want to get up and leave. This is a result of the power of love that draws people to me.

People are supposed to long for and miss one another. If love depended on appearances, an ugly person would have a burdensome life. Therefore, God, who is the king of wisdom and justice, designed us to be lovers. When you are in love, nothing matters; ugliness is no concern; you can accept everything.

However, there is one important principle in matters of love. It should be a lawful, public love; that means unselfish love. True love is definitely public love. Through true love you can gain everything, even the spirit world. Since you cannot go alone to the spirit world, you need to go with your beloved. Therefore, a truly loving person can open up the spirit world.

Those of you who are engaged, raise your hands. Your engagement is unique. Many of you were engaged to a stranger. But even so, when you first looked at that stranger, you didn't hate him or her, did you? After looking at the stranger, you didn't want to go anywhere else.

That is the spirit I live by at East Garden. I cherish everyone who comes to sit with me, considering each as my beloved."SMM


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This text was rewritten a taken from the Textbook: True Love Volume One, The Restoration of Love written by Dr. Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the founder of the Unification Church.

Why God Made Men/Women Opposites

Men are from Mars and women are from Venus.  He is heavy into sports, is a doer and doesn't like to talk about feelings and women are - well majority are just the opposite.  Yet, God built these two entities to forever live together within love.

Can you see the ideal love that God wished for in the beginning with your eyes?  Do you look at a well-built man and think that he has the ideal love God has been wanting?  We naturally say no, but don't we women naturally see a handsome and attractive man and think that he possesses a greater love to give to someone else just based upon his looks? 

What about an attractive woman, does she possess more love than an unattractive woman?  God is fair and does not give all qualities to one person.  An attractive person has a flat love while others have a round type of love.  Chances are an attractive woman has considerably less love to give than a woman who is not beautiful.  A less attractive woman more likely has more pure and true love to give than a beautiful woman.

If opposites attract, how ideal is it when two people with similar qualities marry?  The best match in marriage is between two people with different qualities.  This couple will encompass the qualities of different varieties of people and when they unite in oneness, they will be able to relate to more people. 

For instance, if two musicians marry, this is a flat relationship compared to a musician and a scientist marrying who can relate to more fields of people by learning and gaining qualities from one another.  We all desire to see and be a part of an ideal couple.  What about a tall attractive man and a short round plain woman, how can such people have to harmonize centered on one quality.  Would this be wealth and fame?  The only element that can unify two opposites is True Love.

There are much more important qualities of a woman to which a man can pay attention than her eyes, nose, hip or hair.  What kind of of mate does everyone prefer?  Everyone wants the most attractive and successful.  God is ideal and He rather see a beautiful woman marry an ugly man. 
 

"Actually, if a woman marries a very handsome man, she will probably have to endure a lot of worries! She might wonder, "Will some other woman be chasing after him?" and she will not be able to relax!"

Women in the secular world pursue the most handsome men and will do anything to get their love. When a woman marries a handsome man, she will constantly worry when he is late coming home that he might not be faithful.

A handsome who marries a beautiful woman can have the same worries, especially if she spends much time preparing her make-up, clothes and hair.  He might wonder, "Who is she trying to impress?". And he will worry more when she goes out without him looking fancy.  Men and women are more attracted to a person who takes care of their looks especially men who are more physically oriented, therefore, the world is full of dangers for the beautiful woman and man.

The man with a beautiful wife may start out with a lot of affection for her, but his worries will increase the longer they are married.  However, the spouse who marries an average looking person are free from such worries.  If their homely-looking spouse leaves for two or three days, they will not worry so much and think there is a reason for their absence.

On the other hand, the man with an average-looking wife may only have to worry in the beginning about how he will learn to love her. But then, as they continue their life together that worry diminishes to nothing.

An attractive woman will worry her husband over the little things.  Every move she makes will be a source for his suspicion and he will wrestle with these thoughts endlessly.  Even if she buys a new pack of pens, he will wonder what her ulterior motive was for buying that many pens. 

The smallest difference in any action such as beginning to polish her toenails or spending an extra five minutes in front of mirror before leaving for work.  A nagging fear will build inside of him, "She never used to spend so much time in the mirror.  What made her change?"

Here is the lesson:

"We must be able to distinguish true value within a person regardless of what that person looks like...  Certainly, we are striving for ideal families but what is the definition of that ideal? Is the marriage of a white man with a white woman necessarily the most ideal way? Actually, the most ideal way would be for a beautiful white American to go to Africa and find his or her spouse there. Such a bringing together of contrasts would be closest to the ideal." SMM

We stand on earth looking up to the highest ideals of Heaven which is the ideal husband and wife.  A woman shouldn't look down on a man and a man shouldn't look down on a woman because a woman is an absolute necessity for a man to reach perfection.  What do we see as the world trend as men and women go opposite of this natural law and challenging it. Men try to legally marry other men, isn't this true?

Why did God make it where men need women?

It is the way men and women grow and the way we were created;it is beyond your choice.  Women were created with certain indentations, while men have certain protrusions. 

What is marriage?  It is where these two differing shapes and characters of man and woman come together within unity under God's direction.  We see this in nature without exception and this is the way God created the world no matter how much man tries to change this direction.

As said before, God is fair in the attributions He gives His creation.  The man protrudes in one place and the woman protrudes in another.  The man's shoulder are broader up high while the woman's hips are broader beneath.  This balance in nature is attractive.  This harmony which God originated is displayed throughout the entire universe.

The waves on the ocean do not follow a straight line but rather a curved one. However, the wind blows in a straight, simple direction. People enjoy seeing the leaves on a tree swaying in the wind; when a tree is stark still, it is not as stimulating to look at.

Air density varies in different places. When a sparse area of air hits a dense area, it is pushed up or down. It is natural that there be a certain amount of wind on the earth; when the air is perfectly still, it doesn't feel natural or comfortable.

When we ask whether you prefer to live in a high, lofty place or a deep low place the women would answer "deep" and the men would answer "high". 

Simply, how are men and women different?  One side is "protruded" and the other is "indented".  Who is the one who is truly determined that man is the subject and the woman is object in relation to one another?  God is the one who decided that man is the subject.

Why did God position woman as the object?  She is in the position to receive like a "receptacle".  If a woman is not in that position, babies cannot grow inside of her.  The rain falls and the earth receives it- the sky in the high position does not receive the rain, it gives it. 

This is why woman represents earth and man the sky and heaven.  The most natural position for a loving man and woman is for the man to be above the woman and the woman naturally receives from the man.   

Since we are all part of the created universe, we need to begin to understand the laws of the universe and begin to follow and align to it.  The man naturally gives to the woman, however, the woman should always think about the man's welfare in order to harmonize with the universe.  Without a man, the woman cannot achieve that harmony.

What makes a mountain more famous to climb than an average mountain? 

First, famous mountains tend to be very high, then it would be well that it has a variety of slopes making it a challenge for even the most seasoned climbers to tackle.  Which man do women prefer most? 

A man who is fun and versatile, or a simple man who is predictable?  Women are naturally attracted to variety.  Men naturally prefer a woman of simplicity.  It is important that a woman be simplistic, yet has various qualities.  This simplicity in a woman is her best virtue.  A woman should be deep, but be uncomplicated.

"Why is the Unification Church a good and high religion? If you compared it with our description of a famous mountain, you could say the same-it has lots of variety. To go through the way of faith of the Unification Church is a difficult thing. You may sit here listening to me for several hours but once you stand up, you have to run back to your mission. There is no in-between."

When you come in contact with a Moonie, or Unification Church member founded by Rev. Moon, you will see that similar characteristics whether you meet a member in Bangkok or America. 

This Eastern concept may be looked down upon by many in America who fight for their individuality and leaders would say, "I have my own style so I don't need anyone else's."  Americans may look down upon the Oriental way of life as inferior to the American one.  Yet, the Western way of individuality can not be embraced by the whole world, only the Eastern way must be incorporated together with it.  Then the whole world will be covered.


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This text was rewritten based on the Speech: Ideal Family and Ideal World given by Dr. Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church.

World Peace Leader Fighting for His Life

The official letter is further down concerning his condition.

 

If you have enjoyed this new blog started only a week ago which focuses on World Peace you know I derive the text from 8 textbooks taught at Unification Theological Seminary and from several speeches.  The founder of the Seminary is now battling for his life fighting pneumonia. 

Even though these are not my teachings, I rewrite them into conversation form to make it an easier to understand read.  I've been studying Unification Thought for 7 years and it is a very rich and deep teaching of the history of the bible and God's process of restoring man toward His idea he had at the beginning which is the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth called World Peace. 

These teachings come from Dr. Reverend Sun Myung Moon who fights for Peace based on the bible and has been persecuted all of his life for it.  He has been able to bring 1,000s of religious leader from different faiths together and see they all belong to the same God as brothers and sisters. 


He has married millions in an international Mass Weddings from different religions, races, faiths, cultures and nations in a worldwide blessing ceremony every two to three years.  All for bringnig about God's mandate for peace.  His persecution is from those who never knew him, just fear that he is a false prophet, do your own research.  It's up to each person.

And as an advocate of peace he demonstarted it in his own life when he went to North Korea to talk to his own enemey Kim Il Sung, who tried to have him executed during the Korean War.  Everyone believed he would be murdred but instead after his talk about religion, he walked hand in hand with Kim Il Sung and called him his brother.  Reverend Moon was so outspoken against Communism in the 80s it was a big deal when he went to Russia to have talks with Gorbachev.

 Kim Il Sung had imprisioned Dr. Moon for his religious beliefs and then his heart was changed before he died. 

This is just a small example of how the call he was given since he had met Jesus at 16 was a determination that he would die for. 

He is the only religious leader who has had as large of a foundation while the founder is still living - and now he has a 50/50 chance of life while he battles pnuemonia.  He has millions of ministers, followers and hopefuls praying for him and your good thoughts toward him would be appreciated. 

His members call him "True Father" and he is from Korea, millions call him "Prince of Peace."  He has had many struggles and many people betray him during his long 92 year fight walking alongside Jesus and many persecutors even some reading this. 

Even his son Hyun Jin Nim who has betrayed him by taking much of his church foundation and yet his son is by his side right now.  If you want ot know more detail about his condition read the official letter below or visit familyfed.org for updates.

Many may post or have ugly thoughts when they hear the word "Reverend Moon" but it's best for each person to find out for themselves who he is and not be told.  Look across the internet and you'll see many horrible words about him, then when you look at other articles and post you'll see through his works that God is working with him - it's up to you. 

I will continue to post daily from one of the 8 textbooks, and if you would like to know more about him, I do not change the content of his words so you are getting the meaning from my posts. 

Below is a letter from Dr. Joon Ho Seuk, the International Vice-President of the Unification Church in Korea.

Dear beloved brothers and sisters,

I offer my heartfelt appreciation to all members who are offering jeongseong* for the speedy recovery of Rev. Sun Myung Moon, our True Father.

I know that your greatest concern at this time is True Father’s health. Therefore, I would like to share some recent developments regarding True Father.

The doctor’s opinion yesterday had indicated that the next forty-eight hours would be critical and that Father’s chances were 50/50. We understand that True Father’s condition has not greatly changed since yesterday but the doctor mentioned this morning that a lot of the swelling had subsided and that he saw some improvement compared to the previous day. I firmly believe that True Father will pull through.

Early in the morning on August 15, 2012, Rev. Hyung Jin Moon, the international president of the Unification Church and youngest son of Rev. Sun Myung Moon, had personally or through his assistants contacted all his brothers and sisters, known by church members as the "True Children."

True Father's wife Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon or our True Mother, and his children consisting of Hyung Jin Moon's family, Kook Jin Moon's family, In Jin Moon's family, Yeon Jin Moon and Jeong Jin Moon, are watching over the hospital room 24 hours a day while offering prayer and jeongseong. Today we expect Ye Jin Moon, Kwon Jin Moon and his wife, Eun Jin Moon and Sun Moon's family to arrive.

I am sure that many of our brothers and sisters were concerned about Hyun Jin Moon, but fortunately he was contacted. He came to the hospital and visited True Father, who was in a deep sleep.

Yesterday at 6:00 p.m., the Korean Headquarters of the Unification Church invited elder members, relatives of True Parents, heads of providential organizations and key leaders and briefed them in detail of True Father’s circumstances. They resolved to offer prayer and jeongseong together with the entire Unification Family for True Father’s recovery. We have also heard that many members of the Unification Family throughout the world, after hearing the news about True Father, voluntarily began fasting, offering vigil night prayers and other jeongseong.

Like the old saying that sincerity moves Heaven, I believe that our sincerity andjeongseong shall reach Heaven and that we will surely see True Father in good health again.

Thank you.

Dr. Joon Ho Seuk

International Vice-President

Unification Church

President of the Korean Church

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*Jeongseong is a term invented by Rev. Sun Myung Moon, meaning "true and sincere devotion." "True" means with full attentiveness and constant prayer. "Sincere" means confident, selfless, compassionate and forgiving. "Devotion" means embodiment and action despite difficulty. According to Rev. Moon, Jeongseong is to love others even more than you love God, which brings God’s grace and blessing.