Sun Myung Moon
March 27, 1983
Welcome home party
Chong-padong, Korea
Photo date and location unknown
Father,
I am now at the headquarters church in Chong-padong. How many sorrowful twists and turns there have been during the course of Your Will. Since I became aware of Your Will I have gone forward like a crazy man, never stopping to think of myself. Now I stand before You, Father, more than sixty years old already. Your journey has been endless -- far beyond anyone's comprehension.
I have walked this path because of the mistake of Christianity. I am trying to bring forgiveness again through this new religious denomination. Through our organizing the God Conference and the World Youth Leaders' Seminar, I pray that You can show us the remnants of Your original heart, regarding the poor and pitiful members of the Unification Church who are struggling desperately to become Your children, Father, I know how much You have longed and waited for the time when, together with the whole universe, You could love and victoriously praise Your son who has endured so much hardship. When I think about this I am unable to breathe -- unable to eat -- and practically immobilized.
Our Unification Church members don't know the depth of this sorrow -- so deep that one could break down in tears at any time, even while walking down the street.
Father, You have given me the responsibility to come here and teach. Please help those here to understand these words and let them be engraved in their memories. I dearly hope that You can bless them so that these people, whom You love so much, can go a straight path, facing the gates of Heaven with the correct attitude.
The day when we can boast of being the citizens of Your country, and of definite authority, is not far off. Those Unification members are now faced with an urgent situation; having crossed the seventh, eighth, now, the ninth mountain ridges, they are in the process of crossing the tenth, and have another three years left. Please bestow Your blessings on this three year course to restore Canaan.
We pray that we can unite the free world, and ask Your blessing on our efforts. Let us not waver at the final battle front, but march forward with staunch hearts to victory. We thank You for the time You have given us today. Even if we have to go the most miserable path, leaving this destiny to later generations to accomplish, we pray that You can hold onto these families so that, even if they collapse, their work can be used for your Will.
Father! How can I, just one person, help everybody? I know that only with an anguished heart can everything be solved. As we know that everything cooperates with those in such a position, and that everything leads us towards victory, please make us able to go this course no matter how lonely, no matter how full of anguish. Father, please let each couple make a new determination, offering a tearful pledge to you. Let the Unification Church blessed families blossom like flowers of hope, burning with new hope.
I have come here today to accomplish this work. Please bless us so that we can become good sons and daughters, Your successors who can walk forward proudly. Please receive this resolution with joy. I ask that you allow the glory of ten thousand Manseis and love to be with us. I pray all these things in True Parents' name.
Amen.