Hak Ja Han
February 8, 2014
Please become model families who will practice filial piety towards True Parents. Hak Ja Han - Cheon Il Guk Matching Engagement Ceremony
The Cheon Il Guk Matching commemorating the victory of the First Anniversary of Foundation Day, was held on January 9th, by the Heavenly Calendar ( February 8, 2014) at 2:00 PM in the chapel on the 2nd floor of the Cheon Jeong Gung Palace. Blessing candidates from 10 countries participated in this matching presided by True Parents.
The 2nd generation are precious beings who have appeared for the first time in 6000 years.
On this day, True Parents told the Cheon Il Guk Blessing candidates that “2nd generation are precious beings who have appeared for the first time in 6000 years” and that “as a blessed family, you should create an environment which can embrace those around you and become a model family which can bow down to True Parents.”
Then, True Parents called the elders to the front of the stage and conversed personally with the candidates. Next, the male candidates were asked to find a female candidate that they liked and reach out their hands to them. If the female candidate accepts then a couple was formed. The matching proceeded with overwhelming Heavenly love, as the precious grace of the Blessing was bestowed upon the candidates.
Next, the candidates that were matched gathered in the Cheon Jeong Gung chapel to listen to a special lecture entitled, “Happiness of the Blessing Marriage.” The President of the Blessed Family Department, Im Jong Yeob said, “From now on you have to live for the sake of the other in an effort to become one and fully carry out the duty of True 2nd generation Blessed families.”
I want to offer a bow of gratitude to Heavenly Parent and True Parents.
Dimitrius from Greece, who was matched on this day, gave a short testimony. “When I arrived at Cheon Jeong Gung Palace, I was overwhelmed and overcome by a feeling of warmth. I wanted to offer a bow of gratitude to Heavenly Parent and True Parents. As an international couple transcending culture and race, centering on the value of true love, I would like to live a life of becoming one with God’s words.”
Antonio from Togo, Africa said, “I met True Parents in Togo and I am very grateful that I was able to come all the way to Korea to be matched. Especially when I arrived at the Cheon Jeong Gung Palace, I was overwhelmed and I was left speechless when I finally met True Mother, whom I had longed to meet in my dreams. As I looked around at the female candidates, most of them were Japanese and Korean. Surprisingly, this Japanese lady first reached out her hand to me. I felt something in my heart and I accepted her hand.
Shizuna, the Japanese lady who reached out her hand to him said. “As a second generation, I have always tried to feel True Parent’s heart and embrace Heavenly Parent in my heart. The moment I arrived at Cheon Jeong Gun Palace, I got this dream-like feeling and I was very moved. While the matching was going on, I felt Antonio’s nervousness next to me and without me even knowing, I felt my heart telling me to reach out my hand to him. I first reached out my hand to him and Antonio accepted it.”
Baldini from Brazil said, “When I finally decided to come to Korea to participate in this matching, I felt like I was surrendering my life in front of Heaven. I feel so blessed to be able to receive this precious grace from True Parents, and I am so happy it is hard to tell whether I am dreaming or not! From now on, I will live my life centering on God, fulfill my duty as a filial child and do my best to love my wife fully.”