True
Mother’s Message
Think Tank 2022 Rally of Hope for a Heavenly Unified Korea
September 12, 2021
I listened intently, with sincere attention and gratitude, to the
keynote addresses delivered by all the leaders longing for peace worldwide, and
particularly by the seven heads of state who attended THINK TANK 2022.
To see the completion of the providence of
God that is the hope of this age, you who have been chosen based on the history
of God’s work should know that God is fully present within the profound meaning
of the work to bring about a world of peace and a heavenly unified Korea.
God, our Creator, is the Heavenly Parent
of humankind. Today, we find ourselves in a situation where people, although
they are Heavenly Parent’s children, are unable to go to Him. So, I would like
to speak today on the subject of “The History of Modern Human Civilization and the
Present Day from the Viewpoint of God’s Providence.”
After the Fall, Heaven invested great
effort and 2,000 years ago sent Jesus Christ through the people of Israel. He was
the true ancestor of humankind. He was the Messiah. Unfortunately, however, Mary,
who gave birth to him, the Jewish leaders and the people of Israel did not
recognize the true lord. It was their responsibility to create an environment
that would allow Jesus to take on the role of the True Parent. However, this
could not be accomplished, so as Jesus went to the cross, he promised that he
would come again. He said he would return and hold the Marriage Supper of the
Lamb.
Through the apostles and disciples of
Jesus the Christian faith had its beginnings. They suffered indescribable
persecution in their early years. Only after some 300 years had passed was
Christianity formally recognized in Rome. It began growing centered on the
Italian peninsula. It spread to Britain via continental Europe, and through Britain
opened the era of Atlantic civilization. It then spread worldwide.
Christians, however, were unaware of
Jesus' true nature and essence. Furthermore, they did not know what kind of
being the Creator God is. Why is it that conflicts and wars arise between many
countries within the Christian civilization?
At the end of the Second World War, the
Korean Peninsula was divided between North and South Korea, between communism
and democracy. However, God's providence could not be stopped. God had tried to
carry out His providence through the people of Israel. Sadly, they were unable
to fulfill their responsibility and ended up with indemnity remaining to be
paid. God therefore had to select a country where His only begotten Daughter
could be born.
For 2,000 years, God has protected and
blessed the Korean people. The Korean people have always disliked war and
revered Heaven above all else. Korea is also known as a nation where people respect
their parents and their ancestors. Even today, families of three generations
live together harmoniously.
In 1945, our country was liberated. Yet in
1950 Korea was embroiled in a civil war. Through the Korean people and on the
Christian foundation, God's only begotten Daughter was born in 1943.
How did 16 UN member states step up to
help a tiny country of which the world was unaware, and protect democracy in
that country? Clearly, this was not based on human power. It was the result of
God's protection.
Our Creator created the heavens and the
earth and created our first ancestors, giving human beings a period in their
lives during which they were to grow. Heavenly Parent’s desire was to see people
grow beautifully and healthily to perfect their characters and to attain the
position wherein He could fully bless them and live with them on earth.
The time to realize His dream finally arrived after 6,000 years. A
daughter was born to God, His only begotten child. She met the Lord and Messiah
who had promised to return, and together, they emerged as the True Parents.
In Jesus' time, 2,000 years ago, the
Jewish leadership and people of Israel were unable to lay a foundation for
Jesus, and he was ultimately crucified. What kind of indemnity befell the
nation of Israel, who were unable to accomplish their responsibility? We all
know about this. Now it is the Korean people who have this responsibility.
Heaven wishes to embrace the world through this nation.
One example showing this is that 100 years
ago, when Korea was suffering the most, the Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore
wrote of Korea [in “The Lamp of the East”], saying that the day that lamp was
once again lit, it would be for the illumination of the East. What does the
lamp mean? It symbolizes truth. It is the truth that lights up the darkness. It
is the true Word.
The Korean people were united by this
truth, and, on that basis, in Osaka in 2019, I announced the launch of the
Pacific Peace Union. After that, many countries participated in this
initiative. Notably, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen of Cambodia is actively
participating. At this time, thanks to such support, the name of the historic
[Think Tank 2022] Asia-Pacific Secretariat has been announced.
We could not have achieved this by human
effort alone. This is the work of God. As we near the final completion of God's
providence, we are at the point where True Parents have expanded their sphere
of influence on earth and are opening the kingdom of heaven on earth directly while
attending our Heavenly Parent. Having said that, I would like to say that all
the Asian nations participating in this time are wonderful, righteous people whom
Heaven has prepared over a long period of time to help with the completion of the
providence of this age.
The True Parents, as well as our Family
Federation, have lacked the support of the Christian sphere. Nevertheless, as
the True Parents, we did our best. In the last six decades, through the True
Family Movement, we have blessed countless couples in some 190 countries. As
the True Parents, it would take us a long time to accomplish this individually.
However, when those who have received the Blessing from True Parents fulfill
their responsibilities and missions all over the world, unpredictable and
miraculous things happen. Unfortunately, politics in this nation does not yet
reflect Heavenly Parent’s will.
In the name of the True Mother, the only begotten
Daughter, within a seven-year period beginning in 2013, I restored 7 nations, and
on that foundation 7 religious orders, then restored a continent. It was from
this position that I finally proclaimed the firm establishment of Cheon Il Guk.
Cheon Il Guk is the nation where all people of Heaven and Earth live as one
family, the nation for which Heaven and all people have so longed.
Unthinkable natural disasters and
catastrophes are gripping the world today. These natural cataclysms caused by human
ignorance are leading to the loss of many lives throughout the world. Moreover,
the corona pandemic has been disrupting the harmony of the world for more than
a year.
True Parents’ 60-year course began in
Korea and moved to the United States. The United States, notably, is the
country that Heaven has blessed for 400 years in order to prepare the
environment for the Messiah at the Second Coming. However, the United States
has not been certain about God’s providence and has caused many problems.
Because we were the True Parents, and
because we knew God wanted to establish America and embrace the world through
her, we invested constant effort over 40 years in the United States. And as a
nation Heaven had blessed, the United States has continued to be blessed as the
eldest son nation in the hope that it will fulfill its responsibility in front
of the Heavenly Parent.
Now, the unification of the Korean
Peninsula will be achieved. The culture of the Heavenly Pacific Civilization,
which started on the Korean Peninsula, is vigorously spreading from the Asian
continent to the world. Unlike the era of the Atlantic civilization in the
past, righteous people, those in religious circles, and many other good people
in the world are participating in the True Love, True Family Movement of interdependence,
mutual prosperity and universal values. I once more raise my hopes for these
peoples.
It is said that under the base of a lamp
there is darkness. Hence, I pray that the politicians of this country will not
look downward, but will look upward and attentively receive Heaven’s
voice.
This country should not emphasize humanistic
thinking. It is responsible to serve God. Therefore, this nation should not just
think about it, but should act. All its people should become peace associates
and true blessed couples who live in service of our Heavenly Parent, and
ultimately become a people who fulfill their duties and responsibilities as
devoted children and loyal subjects. On this basis, I believe that the age of
the Asia-Pacific civilization will spread throughout the world.
We must not forget the effort God has made. I pray that you will
become a family of humankind transcending heaven and earth that live in service
to God with hearts of gratitude in all situations.
