Sneakers filled with Father’s love - WMSCOG, Christ Ahnsahnghong

"Sam, you better go to bed early for school tomorrow.”
"Whatever."
The reason why Sam answered bluntly was because of his sneakers.
It was a week ago when Sam got totally embarrassed;when his old sneakers were torn while running during PE.
After that day, he tried to tell his father about his sneakers by chance, however because of the small income these days,his father doesn't seem to understand.
A week passed and tomorrow approached and was the time when Sam had PE outside. He didn't want to wear those torn sneakers so he tried to think of a way to skip school.
"Sam, wake up. Eat your breakfast before you go and don’t forget to take your lunch.”
Out of all days, Sam couldn't understand why his Dad was such in hurry today. He just hated his Dad.
'Mom would have bought me new ones if she was alive...’
Sam’s mother ended up dying last year,after being hospitalized for a long time.
Because of his mother’s medical expenses, they had to move out from their actual place and live in this current one.
Being disabled, his father couldn't work for quite a while. Since it’s been just a few days since his father has started to work with the job given by the city, which was the reason why Sam couldn't possibly tell his father about the sneakers.
Sam was consulting his father’s pocket.
Being distressed and longing for his mother, he stood up swallowing his tears.
When he put his bag on his shoulder and sat on the threshold to put on his shoes, he was startled.
There was a pair of sneakers with a drawing on a white background.
The sneakers weren't new and seemed to be picked up by some place.
Being disabled, his father would have been having a difficult time washing the sneakers.
As Sam picked up the white sneakers, he saw a small note.
"I can’t give you the best shoes in the world, but live this world with the most valuable pace.”
After reading the note Sam shed his tears for a while and tightly hugged the sneakers.
The sneakers filled with father’s love...

Reading this story,I reflected to myself who only wanted to have better clothes, better shoes, better bags, wanting more of the better ones, only focusing on my appearance.
Not wanting to have the best, but I made a resolution; with most valuable heart, I will put the most valuable pace on the path opened by Heavenly Father’s love.


Source from : Parents’word determines a child’s life  /  KHJ

Elohim God’s gift [WMSCOG]

‘ OK, once more time, ah-ee-ooh-eh-oh…hahaha!  Hello, God bless you.”

What am I doing now?  I’m doing a smiling practice in front of the mirror.”

In my childhood, people used to say I laughed readily smiling with my eyes.  At some point, however, my beautiful smile and laugh just disappeared, ever since I started to get greedy and earthly.  At the same time, I couldn't lead any one single soul to Zion.

Now I come to practice laughing and smiling in front of the mirror.

I sometimes nod my head and practice narrating the introduction of our church.  I also practice smiling watching the shape of my mouth and eyes.  As it gets so awkward, I have some convulsion around my mouth.  Unlike smiling and laughing, making a grimace and expressionless face were more comfortable.

‘How could it be more comfortable?  I must have been expressionless for a long time.  Did I not laugh that seriously?’

Looking at the mirror, I started to change my look and raise the tone of my voice.  Then all of a sudden, Mother in calendar jumped to the eyes. 
Mother with full of benevolence and smile at all times.  In spite of promising to resemble Her repeatedly, I didn't even change my expression, which gets my thoughts once again.



As I made a resolution to ‘glorify Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother’ with a smiling face, I come to get the strength.  Somehow, it seems to have good news.  Comparing to my little hope to preach the good news with a laughing practice looking at the mirror, Heavenly Mother did me much more favor.  To this child having no fruits for long time, She allowed me to bear a beautiful fruit.  Now, I could understand practicing laughing delivers hope and courage not only to me but to all people in this world.

It is surely a God’s gift to let all lost children make a laugh of Heavenly happy sound, though we all lost it in the life of pain and agony, wearing the sinful clothes on the earth.



“Ha-ha! Ho-ho!”

I sincerely pray I could finally preach the gospel with a smile some day.

I give thanks to Heavenly Mother’s love[Christ Ahnsahnghong]

On the train, there was a middle-aged man sitting on the opposite side of me.
Exhausted face, deep wrinkles, skinny figure in a shabby clothes…
He really looked fatigued.
Just by seeing him made me think, “Our lives as sinners are tough, but is it really tough like that?”
He had his reasons.
The people’s eyes were fixed to the man’s son.
His age supposed to be young with spirit.
But being mentally challenged, the son was into his own world, and his father was holding his hand.
Suddenly, my eyes welled up.
Though the father looked so exhausted, his face brightened up whenever he saw his son.
Smiling as if he had gained the whole entire world, I could sense his love and sacrifice.
I felt Heavenly Mother’s love who came from heaven to this earth, to save me, who was about to die with spiritual incurable illness.
All those years that she has spent, day and night, praying with tears without rest to save me.
Enduring all mocks and scorns she would just embrace my illness in a time of pain.
However, this immature sinner’s eyes were covered with sins, and I couldn’t realize Mother’s sacrifice or know Her love.
Oh my Heavenly Mother!
Though She is spending all those years with pain, She would always show bright smiles in front of Her children.
Mother’s great and holy love and sacrifice blossoms my heart with repentance.
My holy Heavenly Mother, I truly bow down to You and give You thanks and eternal glory.
And I pray to You…
If this child lets go of your hand, please hold my hand back with compassion.

God the Mother is the best! [Christ Ahnsahnghong]

My 10-year old son is affectionate especially to me, his mom. With sincerity, he says I am more beautiful than any other pretty entertainers on TV, which makes me feel good.
“My mom is the most beautiful.” “Can I marry you when I am grown-up?” “You are perfectly slim.”
Hearing his absurd and non-sense comment, I laugh away myself gigglingly but I don’t feel bad though. One day when it rained on and off, he was about go to the institute and I got him an umbrella in his hand. “Sweetheart, be sure to wear umbrella when it rains.” “ OK, mom. See you later. Oh, my friends! Mom, I’m leaving. Hey, let’s go together.” He is running after his friends, bouncing like a spring.
Grown-up as an only child without siblings, he loves friends so much that he readily gives his newly toys away. This son, however seemed to have given a slap on the head of his friend with umbrella and run away before getting out of the street entry. “oh, no.. what is he doing?”
Although I got worried, I couldn't just go and ask at once, but only had to wait for him to come back. Returning from the institute, he seemed to be very happy and bright as usual, as if nothing really happened at all.
“Sweetheart, why did you hit your friend with an umbrella and run away? It is not a thing to hit others but to use when it rains. Why did you do that?” “Mom, he said my mom looks ugly. You are the most beautiful, aren't you?
I was just floored but then felt kind of dwarfed at that moment  The reason was that Heavenly Mother suddenly flashed in my mind. Then I got to look back on myself in the past. Questioning myself how much I have felt proud of Heavenly Mother, I had no choice but to feel sorry and even shame because I have always been admitting myself children of Mother.  Even though I know I am such a prodigal sinner, I used to hold my righteous indignation and oppose to those who slander the truth and even Heavenly Mother.

I truly give all thanks and praise to Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother for allowing me to reflect upon myself as well as my mind toward Heavenly Mother through my boy having a purse heart toward his mom

God the Mother’s love everywhere [World Mission Society church of God]

On Sunday afternoon, I had some time left after preaching.   Suddenly, ‘Roola’ brought to my mind.  She was a female youth whom I met and studied the Bible with last week, even though I couldn't see her again because of her tight schedule since then. Hoping to see her to give a brochure, I headed for the shopping mall where she works.  I thought a short time should be enough to see her but the shopping mall was literally a sea of people.  I didn't even know how long it took to find the parking space.  Various kinds of people were fully packed, gathering together with family and friends.

Normally, I used to see her from a distance and turned back, worrying if she could feel uncomfortable, since her coworker and boss were always at the store.  That day, however, Roola was the only one at the store for some reasons, despite it was a very busy day.  I sincerely gave thanks to Father and Mother. 
I passed on the brochure about the Passover and Heavenly Mother to Roola, who felt sorry not to have contacted me because of her busy schedule.  We finally decided to meet again sometime and have a bible study together.  I was going to come back to Zion but it was difficult to do that because there were many people gathered together, who should hear of the good news about Heavenly Father and Mother.  So, I decided to take a few minutes to preach the words of God and then leave.  Now that people seemed to be free afternoon, there were many people who listened to preaching. Meanwhile, one female youth started to speak after watching UCC about the Spirit and the Bride.

 

“Oh, I know this.  It is about God Mother, isn't it?”

“Do you know Her?”

“Yes, God the Mother.  I have heard about it.”

 

Her name was Christy and she said she has heard about Heavenly Mother when she used to go to a University from 2 hours distance.  Moving in after graduating school, she lost contact with people who used to deliver the words of God to her but now, she could hear the truth about Heavenly Mother once again.  In the United States of America consisting of 50 states, it has large land and countless people enough to say there are 50 different countries gathered.  I was so glad to meet someone who has heard of the truth in this far place.  While preaching to others after exchanging contact numbers and saying hi to her, I could meet a female youth, ‘Christine’.  However, this youth clearly remember Heavenly Mother even though she said she couldn't study the Bible that much.  I strongly felt she must be the one Heavenly Mother is anxiously searching for. That way, I was given a mission to deliver the water of life to souls who have the seeds of words in hearts, which were scattered through Mother’s love.  At that moment, I could feel how much love Mother has toward even one single soul despite he/she does not realize the truth at all.  Mother does not give up on him/her and rather with full of care and efforts, She keeps sending the messengers so he/she could hear the truth again.

 

Under the love and sacrifice of Mother who never gives up one single soul, the gospel continues to be spread around the whole world.  Now I could see what the gospel is about with Mother’s heart and mind.  That day, Mother awoke me, who used to preach the words of God from a sense of duty at some point.

I give thanks to God who allows this sinful child to step outside today and participate in the gospel of Mother’s love

Heavenly citizenship for those doing the Father's will_1

 When the eternal kingdom comes, the most valuable thing is the citizenship of heaven. Even though tens of thousands of people give us their American citizenship cards, we will never exchange our heavenly citizenship for theirs. We are envied by all the spiritual beings in the universe. God tells us how to acquire the citizenship of heaven.

 Mt 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"

 Nobody can enter the kingdom of heaven without the citizenship of heaven. Then, who can acquire the heavenly citizenship? Only those who do the will of the heavenly Father can acquire it. The Bible clearly shows us the way to obtain the citizenship of heaven and also the reason to be rejected.

 Those who have American citizenship can travel freely in and out of the country; none of them are refused entrance to it. How about those who try to enter the country without its citizenship? Immigration officers inspect them, asking why they visit the country and how long they will stay there. After passing through the inspection, they are admitted into America.
 We can find the same situation in Matthew 7:21-23. Only those who do the Father's will are admitted into heaven. For God grants the citizenship of heaven only to them. Without the heavenly citizenship, no one can enter the kingdom of heaven.

 Even a nation's citizenship in this earth is given through the admission of the country. In order to acquire American citizenship, immigrants must pass through an examination. Who is the first president of the United States?' or When did the Civil War break out?' Examiners ask such questions about the outline history of America, and the people should answer in English. Only after passing through the examination, they can obtain American citizenship.
 In the same way, to acquire the citizenship of heaven we must gain God's approval. Only those who do the will of the Father can enter the kingdom of heaven, because He has granted them the heavenly citizenship.

 Jn 8:45-47 "... He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God."

 He who belongs to God is to hear what God says. God clearly commands us to keep the Sabbath, but some insist on keeping Sunday. God commands us to celebrate the Passover, nevertheless some insist on celebrating Christmas. This is an expression of their strong will not to hear what God says. God sternly says that such people do not belong to Him: "The reason you do not hear what I say is that you do not belong to Me." What a dreadful word! Through this word, God shows us the way to distinguish between those who can acquire the heavenly citizenship and those who can't.

 Heavenly citizenship is given to the people of Zion, the city of God's appointed feasts

Now, we need to find out where God our King reigns in order to know where we are now, examining the requirements we must meet in order to qualify for heavenly citizenship.

 Isa 33:20-22 Look upon Zion, the city of our festivals; your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful abode, a tent that will not be moved ... There the LORD will be our Mighty One. ... the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; it is he who will save us.

 Here, us' mean those celebrating God's feasts in Zion. God is called their King; He is the King of Zion, the city of His appointed feasts. We, the people of Zion, celebrate the feasts. So it is clear that we have a heavenly citizenship.

 Isa 51:15-16 "For I am the LORD your God, who churns up the sea so that its waves roar-the LORD Almighty is his name. I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand-I who set the heavens in place, who laid the foundations of the earth, and who say to Zion, You are my people.'"

 The people who dwell in Zion are the ones who have obtained the heavenly citizenship, though they live in this sinful world now. We must feel proud that we have acquired the heavenly citizenship even though we are cast down to a small planet called earth.