God’s blessings to you and your family. Could you write a couple of lines, perhaps just two sentences on the subject of Pentecost 2013? There is a belief that we need to do something.
The first Pentecost was the commitment on the part of 12 poor and barely educated followers, to spread the message they learned, such as they interpreted and applied.
Today WE are many more, much better educated and, even if the interpretations and the applications continue to be many and varied, this is just an additional bonus for the propagation of a message that will change the nature and history of the human race. If you like the idea send your short opinion/input to ROBIN GRAHAM for publication in the Cornerstone.
Fellow UTS Alumni
Is there going to be a Completed Testament Age Pentecost, yes or no? what you say?
If so, what’s it going to look like? If so, how might we best prepare? Shall we hurry while we wait?
If no, then what? Is it a case of “if it is to be, it is up to me? Are we the ones that we are waiting for?”
In either case, what are we going to be, now that we are grown up?
Are we getting ready to get ready or are we being ready or are we getting going? What could it all possibly mean? What shall we do? Or not?
I’ve heard high spirited people say:
“Act as if everything depended upon you, but live in faith as if everything depended upon God”
Sounds like this conversation would be worthy of some time in person to explore, dialogue and sort out?
Stay tuned for coming attractions/rendezvous in Springtime 2013 – one on the East Coast – one on the West Coast?
Maybe overseas locations as well.
Of course, you can also write and/or respond with your most inspired thoughts and challenging questions on the UTS AA website – what you say? Love
UTS Co-Founder Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon
NOTE: These notes are taken from a Peace TV video clip. They cannot be published as definitive texts and should never be used in the future as an “official” publication of True Parent’s words. However, they do provide a good idea of the “spirit” of the message. – Rev. Katsumi Kambashi
True Mother’s Message at the continental leaders’ meeting (HC 11.13 / Dec. 25, 2012)
“What is the Last Day according to the Mayan calendar? (‘Dec. 21.’) All know this time period is the Last Days, don’t they? Where can we find the faith in the Last Days? Parents can’t believe children and vise verse. We would be able to say this is a crisis.
I am talking now with the premise that you know what True Father’s mission is. In front of (True) parents, are you in the position of filial son or daughter, or that of patriot? It is in the middle of crisis that filial sons and patriots would be able to appear. Everybody could be filial children and patriots in peaceful time because all live according to the law. At this time of history, who are true filial sons? We have Foundation Day closely ahead. How will you move forward after Foundation Day? If you were a true filial son and true patriot, you could know what God’s hope is, couldn’t you? Then you should put them into practice. This is the first time ever in history, which will never repeat again.
Embracing this important time, who are filial sons and patriots? Heaven has given all of you opportunities and explanations on how to do. Which is ‘Go forward with absolute faith, absolute love and absolute obedience.’ You shouldn’t have your own ego. You should be humble. Humbleness. Those who are qualified as leaders must be humble in the first place. You shouldn’t think that you are standing out. Instead, you should think that you need to learn from all around you. In front of God and Heaven, there is no one who is so good. In front of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind, there is no son or daughter who is so good. All of you are still in the growing process. You should know that.
True Father proclaimed that Korea is God’s fatherland. If you work together with me with absolute faith, absolute love and absolute obedience, I would like to offer this country to Heaven on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of True Father’s birthday. There are seven years left. (Strongly) Will you do it? (‘Yes.’) If so, regardless of your position, you should obey the order. For example, I would say, ‘Step down from your position immediately and start to work from the bottom!’ Can yo do it? (‘Yes.’) That is the absolute faith, absolute love and absolute obedience. That is not for yourself, but for God, humankind, God’s will and for perfecting True Father.
True Father called Korea as God’s fatherland, but in reality (strongly) she isn’t so, is she? In this time period, you breathed and worked together with True Father, and so you should harvest the fruits. You can’t pass on this responsibility to generations to come. (Strongly) We should do it. I will change our environments after Foundation Day. I have this meeting today hoping you offer your Jeongseong preparing yourself with all your mind and body for the sake of that day. Do you understand? You will do it, won’t you? (‘Yes.’)”
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Yes, I believe we’re in the time of the Second Pentecost based upon experiences I have had myself and others in District 12 (which includeds Los Angeles Church) have had..
1. When I was playing bridge in San Francisco, my spiritual birthplace, I rode the bus every day. I met two very receptive people sittting next to me, one of whom took a book on Father’s life. I also had deep sharing with a family visiting from Italy.
2. I brought two people to our 1-day workshop, One had visited 6 years ago, but never returned.The other was my bridge client and a follower of Ayn Rand’s objectivism who had never in the 3 years I knew him , showed an interest in our activities.
3. It feels much easier to witness to people. I speak to people every day.
Here is my strategy for connecting to Spirit World –
It’s called ABW – Always Be Witnessing
Remember – One family under God means we are trying to reach our long-lost brothers and sisters. There are no strangers, only brothers and sisters i have not met yet.
1. Always greet people and compliment them truthfully on their clothing, jewelry or even the smile on their face.
2. Ask them about their job, their family, their faith, whatever seems important to them.
3. Share about how True Father got started or about the accomplishments of True Parents. Ask them about their own life of faith.
4. Give them a book, invite to a program or reconnect.
5.M0ost im[portant, pray for each person you meet and also those in your family, friends adn neighbors who might be receptive.
6. If you have trouble talking to people, practice by greeting your neighbor, your colleague at work or anyone you meet while doing errands.
7. Contact celebrities – I met Bill Gates at a bridge tournament.
8. If someone is negative, walk away. Spend your time with prepared people.
Submitted in God’s love by Stephen Goldstein 1980 Graduate of UTS