Long ago he couldn't even walk without aching. His feet hurt from the pain of not having the right nutrition from his parents, not eating right. His eyes were swollen and sore around the edges for the same reason. His family never took care of him. His brothers mocked him because he was "different," "strange."

He was so sensitive. The neighbors kept persecuting him because he was illegitimate. His younger sister was the only one who loved him, but she was not enough. Not enough for him to grow his heart to be the prince of heaven. His parents totally misunderstood him. Zechariah kicked him out and refused to have anything to do with him. His aunts spit on him from afar.

What could a young boy do? How could he understand all this? But it was Satan working all around him, trying to destroy him, and he had no one to protect him as he grew up - no one to love him.

Oh how little people have understood! Oh how little people have even thought about his situation! Especially Unification members must comfort the heart of Jesus. Understand him and really, really love him. His victory was unbelievable! Unbelievable considering his circumstances. No one can ever understand the suffering depths of the heart of Jesus and what he overcame to emerge as the Messiah.

Don't ever think for a moment that we don't owe our lives to him. Don't ever think for a moment that we don't substantially owe our lives to him. Even the True Parents feel this way. He first saved them and they have bowed before him hundreds of times. Our members must learn to do the same. You must learn to do the same.

God bless you.

Heung Jin Nim