Joshua Cotter
September 4, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I bring greetings from our Senior Pastor, In Jin Nim. She would like to show America's strong support for our True Father by having everyone come to Korea to celebrate his victorious life at his Universal Seonghwa Ceremony. This is an honor and privilege. Please come!
Everyday, there is so much happening here in Korea where we are busy preparing for True Father's Seonghwa. President Song, the Continental Director of Europe, provided some intimate insight into True Family’s attendance of True Father. "The True Family members are offering three meals to True Father from amongst his favorite food. They gathered around his Holy Body and each greeted him. True Mother is sharing precious education with all the True Family, explaining that we must all make a new start and ‘never stop’ -- rather, we should speed up development and determine to achieve greater miracles, more than ever before. Together they sang ‘Danny Boy’ and Korean folk songs for True Father, with individual True Children and Grandchildren also offering songs. True Mother led this beautiful attendance to create a very high and joyful atmosphere."
This reminded me of last Sunday where In Jin Nim picked the songs for the Lovin' Life service that True Father loved. In New York, there was not a dry eye in the congregation, as I am sure was the case in every satellite. We are so blessed to have the leadership of True Children who can help us connect to True Parents in heart.
True Mother wants very much to provide Brothers and Sisters with the opportunity to offer their respect directly to True Father’s Holy Body at the Cheon Jeong Gung, so that all can have an unforgettable memory through directly connecting with True Father’s heart and spirit. True Mother has granted that September 12th and 13th will be the days for American members to pay their respect to Father.
We are now inviting VIP's from around the nation to offer letters of support and attend True Father's Universal Seonghwa Ceremony. Rev Song reported, "This is a very important time for the government and people of Korea to recognize the incredible international influence and impact of our True Father’s life and work and his status as the Savior and greatest patriot in Korean history."
True Mother's desire is that by bringing VIP's as well as our Brothers and Sisters from around the world, True Father will be lifted up in front of the nation of Korea as the true patriot that he is. Already, several current and many former heads of state and government officials from around the world are confirming their desire to attend the Universal Seonghwa Ceremony. Tonight, it was announced that North Korea will send a high government official to honor our True Father's legacy.
Throughout his life, True Father never took a single step without the guidance of our Heavenly Parent. Hours before entering the hospital for treatment in Seoul, True Father took time to say goodbye. Rev Song shared that, "True Father held True Mother’s hands and offered a beautiful prayer in which he already revealed his awareness that all is completed and it is time to depart." This prayer was filmed and is now available for brothers and sisters to view at vimeo.com/48796028.
Please view this very moving video as a part of your jeongseong devotions during this Special 13 day Seonghwa Period (an English and Japanese version will be available soon)
Last Sunday, In Jin Nim shared profound insights into our True Mother's character and leadership. Through her sermon, we realized how God has really prepared and anointed True Mother for this time. In Jin Nim is grateful to Mother for her loving care of True Father. She shared, "Thanks to our True Mother, Father was able to return home to Cheongshim Hospital and be surrounded by his family in his final hours on earth. In the Korean tradition, the best possible situation is for one to be at home surrounded by one's family at such a time. Transitioning to the spirit world is one the five blessings of life."
We thank God for our True Mother. Let's make every effort to be in Korea
Sincerely,
Rev Joshua Cotter
Executive Vice President
Unification Church USA