Heaven is a Place Where Hearts Pass Through, May 25, 2020

Morning Devotion Reflection

Heaven is a Place Where Hearts Pass Through

May 25, 2020

by Rafael E. Ablong

Let me share some of my notes and reflections of Dr. Yong's topic for today, "Heaven is a Place Where Hearts Pass Through"

Dr. Yong's message today is like an attempt to summarize some of his experiences, realizations, and spiritual stability in public mission. He basically shared some of his deepest experiences at keeping public position, missionary dignity, and stability of conviction. He showed us his indomitable character, religious persistence, and dedicated effort to accomplish God's Will which should be replicated multiplied by all of us. Today, I learned that:

1. The public position is the scariest position. It is like going to the execution ground. It is like in front of the court of la waiting to be judged. Each of us is a sacrificial offering. If we speak well, we can save people. If we make a mistake, we kill the people we are supposed to save. It is the same as a physician making a mistake in giving the wrong injection or medical prescription or making a procedural mistake in surgery.

2. He was kicked out Many (seven) times in his very long years of public ministry in the front line mission. He has modeled to us the right attitude when going to the frontline, to fully develop our capacity to contain the sorrowful and longing heart of God through direct experience. The more we get close to God, the more we are able to subjugate our egotism and Satanic proclivities.

3. The more we walked in this path, the more humble we should become. We have to become the model of a filial and loyal son  Even to the point of having the conviction that even if we die nothing will change our conviction, that even if we die we won't experience being unfilial or disloyal to God and True Parents.

4.Lecturing is not about ability. It is about putting a lot of Jeongseong into the speech. Lecturers should put their hearts into what they teach, feeling one in strong unity with God. Do not give a speech simply. You need a lot of prayer and Jeongseong for each word that you will say. This is what will become the spirit and substance of your lecture. Each of True Parents' words has so much meaning and depth in it. We have to study seriously and read to carefully comprehend the word of God with a strong Jeongseong.

5. Before we give a sermon or before delivering God's word, we need to have that kind of feeling. HP, TPs, and the spirit ancestors come down to listen. We should think that when we are lecturing to a few p people like 1o or less numb of people, we need to look at them as representatives of the whole of mankind and the ancestors in the spirit world.

6. Fundraising also carries the depth and heart of purpose in it. Anyone who buys my "heavenly product" will get a blessing from God, We need to have this kind of concept. We are not simple people. We are God's children. We do things on behalf of God and True Parents. We need to pray for the product and consider it a heavenly fortune from God. Fundraising is like giving a blessing to others and to yourself. If people accept and buy our products, they get a blessing. If they don't, the blessing that they are supposed to receive will come to you.

7. As a leader, we need to have a good preparation to speak to members. We have to pray to God and get his confirmation of each word prior to sharing the words of God. The preparation of the heart is not a simple matter. It is the key to the successful delivery of God's message to His people. Where there is love, God, and True Parents, and the people will be there. When people experience the love of God, they can die for God. The Abel should stand in the position of God, giving His love.

8. We need to pray for Adam's family. We have to console the grieving Heart of God after the Fall. One careless sin, disobedience, or mistake can destroy a foundation that one has built for years. Like the central figures in history, where all their sacrifices and hardships ended tragically because of disunity and immaturity. Like, in Noah's family, they were not able to recreate God's family because of the mistake of Ham. Same as in the time of Moses, people do not understand the heart of God and the central figure. So as members, we need to unite with our leaders who represent God and True Parents.

Thanks a lot, Dr. Yong, for your untiring and continuous effort to educate all of us. You have intensely invested your heart, preparation, and Jeongseong.  Thank you always for bringing us closer to Heavenly Parents and True Parents by your Jeongseong condition, prayer, and internal guidance to all of us.

--Rafael "Raffy" Ablong