In Iceland, we haven’t had any university student members for long time. But this time, we could invite anyone older than 16 years of age who was interested in this project. Therefore I was encouraged to invite our young stars in Iceland. Also it was scheduled to learn about a self-pastoral care program in which I am personally very interested. I am very happy that one girl (Konny) was able to join the whole programme this time. I had not planned to go to Japan but I was guided to participate in the programme in Tokyo.
Our schedule started one day workshop – the "Waku Waku Seminar (self-pastoral care program)" at the Shibuya church in Tokyo. We started to experience what is our original state of true self and mind. Through the teaching I could understand deeper about the meaning of “High noon settlement” also True Mother’s speech where she explains "How can mind and body unite within oneself? For this to happen, you must let go of everything.........You must let go of all concerns.........." The teaching helps us to know how to practice the Divine Principle in our daily life. The application of the teachings is helpful in order to solve many kinds of challenges, problems and situations of 1st, 2nd generations and all others. If we understand well and practice well, we can build a beautiful relationship between mind and body in one’s self, between husband and wife and between parents and children. I believe this self-pastoral program can lead every person to become happy and to live in peace on this earth as Owner of Cheon Il Guk. The teachings will be published soon as an auxiliary textbook of Divine Principle in Japan. Usually this seminar has more than 200 participants but they prepared just for 10 people and also a simultaneous interpretation for us. We were very welcomed by them. It was really great workshop.
The next day we started to witnessing on the street with Japanese members for 3 days. It was a very rich experience to practice the earlier teachings while on the street witnessing to people. On the 5th day we could pilgrimage to sacred places with Waseda CARP members who are very grateful to study in Waseda university. On the 6th day we participated in the Sunday Service at the Headquarters church. We heard about the Pantanal Project and the very important upcoming elections etc. It was nice to meet Rev. Sudo. On the 7th day we had chance to know about the Ocean Church Providence. The lecture was not easy to understand but it was a great experience that we could board True Father's boat and to know the place of Father's heavy labour in Kawasaki. I felt this place is more of a sacred place than Waseda for me.
It was such an amazing intensive time. Even now I can't believe that I participated for only 7 days in the Tokyo program. I give thanks to Mieko-san who dedicates so much toward the Heavenly providence and organizes this project every year because of her understanding how much precious and how important this is for us. I thank you that I could have the chance of these amazing experiences. I wish many people can join this project for next year!
The next day we started to witnessing on the street with Japanese members for 3 days. It was a very rich experience to practice the earlier teachings while on the street witnessing to people. On the 5th day we could pilgrimage to sacred places with Waseda CARP members who are very grateful to study in Waseda university. On the 6th day we participated in the Sunday Service at the Headquarters church. We heard about the Pantanal Project and the very important upcoming elections etc. It was nice to meet Rev. Sudo. On the 7th day we had chance to know about the Ocean Church Providence. The lecture was not easy to understand but it was a great experience that we could board True Father's boat and to know the place of Father's heavy labour in Kawasaki. I felt this place is more of a sacred place than Waseda for me.
It was such an amazing intensive time. Even now I can't believe that I participated for only 7 days in the Tokyo program. I give thanks to Mieko-san who dedicates so much toward the Heavenly providence and organizes this project every year because of her understanding how much precious and how important this is for us. I thank you that I could have the chance of these amazing experiences. I wish many people can join this project for next year!