In Jin Nim and Kook Jin Nim came to Fukuoka City, Sunday and last week respectively.
Kook Jin Nim spoke about the necessity for the Abel countries Japan, South Korea and the US to be strong militarily, in order to thwart the Cain type nations' possible offensive.
The content consisted of the "Strong Korea and Japan Presentation given by KJN at Leaders' conferences
and at speaking tours in Korea and other countries.
In Jin Nim meanwhile brought a motherly spirit. She spoke at the local Sunday Service yesterday, June 10. She spoke before 12 noon and finished at about 1 PM. She spoke in English but of course with Japanese translation in a louder mode
She said that a Mother's (referring to Japan's role as a Mother nation) primary role is to raise great kids.
Financially yes the mother controls the family's purse strings (thus Japan's financial responsibility in the providence) but most importantly her role is to raise great children (referring to the world's children).
"I like the True Children because they have long term and short term vision,just like True Parents. The things we haven't thought about so much, they've thought of."
She said, "What will happen 20, 30 years from now.
We need to look at our future 20-30 years from now.
The future Einstein, future Martin Luther King, Olympic medalists-- our church will be that kind of church.
The quality of our life needs to be the best..."
She said America is famous for "fast" things --McDonalds which introduced fast food; fast lifestyle, etc. Fast whatever isn't necessarily the best though, she continued.
In contrast, True
Parents are teaching us things which take time to
develop
like true love.
There's a concert in
the afternoon at Munakata Yuriks at the outskirts
of
the city featuring In Jin Nim and other performers.
Sorry I wasn't able to attend , thus I can't
report.
Edna H.
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A personal reflection:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I had a unique chance yesterday to be one of the staff led by Master Hoshiko Takamitsu for In Jin Nim's visit to Fukuoka together with her Lovin' Life Ministry's Sonics Cult Band.
Before proceeding to the main venue, In Jin Nim made a brief message to all members who welcomed at Takamiya UC Hqs. I did not have a chance to listen to her speech because the staff were asked to be at Munakata Yurix by 12:30 p.m.
All the staff gathered at Munakata Yurix's Main Convention Hall for a general meeting. All the committees were well represented and the details of the plan for each committee was properly explained.
In Jin Nim arrived at the convention center around 3:45 p.m. The program started exactly at 4 pm. Most of the seats were occupied when she came. Everything was in proper order.
Members from as far as Kumamoto prefecture came to offer their musical presentations.
The SONICS CULT band started playing right after a 20 minute break of the first part of the program which was the presentation by members from most of the islands' prefectures.
These are some of the points I heard from her speech while doing my work. Concisely, In Jin Nim mentioned these points:
-Lovin' Life Ministry
uses music as one of the highest expressions of the
human soul to promote the Divine Principle, the peace
messages and the core teachings of True Parents.
As Unificationists, we
should be proud to be different. To be different is
good.
-Most of our members in the past have been bullied or discriminated against in Japan and elsewhere in the world but that has to stop.
We need to speak out and tell people who we are by talking to them about our blessing, our families, values and principles.
-She has met a lot of talented artists that use our Manhattan Center in New York where she used to be the CEO including Bruce Sprinsteen, Alicia Keys and and a few more world renowned singers. She thought of using music as a special instrument to teach the Principle and change the lives of people according to God's Will.
-In Jin Nim mentioned how True Mother really cares and listens actively to members.
After her speech, In Jin Nim received some beautiful flowers from selected 2nd generation assisted by a pair of elder family members. After that she immediately proceeded to the foyer area for the signing of books and CDs about her work and speeches. So many members were lined up to have her sign their materials. Some members gave her gifts and paintings. It took about a little more than an hour to sign and shake hands with all members.
Most members were teary-eyed looking at her and shaking hands with her. Some old members were not able to control their tears. In Jin Nim was so composed but you can feel that she was with them intently. Her emotions were truly with the brothers and sisters she was talking or shaking hands with. If they were smiling 2nd generation, she would smile back and warmly shake hands with them. If it is the first generation old members, she looks at them seriously with great respect. At times, I felt that she would like to hug and comfort them but there were just so many people. Her time was so tight.
I was just about 3 steps away from her the whole time when she was signing and shaking members hands and I can feel how strong-willed and how deeply loving she is as True Parents' daughter.
She is truly a great heavenly filial daughter of True Parents and Heavenly Father. I am really thankful and grateful for the opportunity to serve as one of the security staff during her visit -- my first of doing such a responsibility in Japan.
Just sharing... Thank you.
Raffy Ablong
