Self-Proclaimed Enemies of Providence,

They say of The Teacher and Us -- acting accordingly,

They say, We are Shameless and Ignorant?

But, according to the Love and Truth of the LORD,

Who is Shameless?

Who is Ignorant?

The One Who Prays 7 Hours a Day,

Going on 3 Hours of Sleep a Night,

Or, the one who comes to god on her terms?

Choose Well.

According to Reason and Principle,

Who is Shameless?

Who is Ignorant?

The one who Prayerfully and Tearfully Reads the Bible

100's and 1000's of times,

Or, the one who lets a rotting culture dictate its fallen beliefs and practices?

Decide in Tears.

According to The Almighty Trinity,

Who is Shameless?

Who is Ignorant?

The One who Lets People Understand,

That God has Higher Expectations for Man,

Or, the one who says that man's filth is fine by heaven's standards?

Be Acknowledged by the Holy Son,

And Follow.

So, Satan, Get Behind Us. 

it's been 8 years since mel gibson's 'the passion of the christ' was released. and it still deeply moves me to tears. it reminds me of some years back at st. bartolamew's church in nyc. i had no idea i would be so overcome with emotion as i played a roman soldier nailing jesus to the cross. without a doubt, it has to do with the understanding i've gained through the providence. that is, that christ did not have to die, yet he accepted god's will in the face of an ignorant, unbelieving people led by stiff-necked, arrogant so-called religious leadership, much like today.

so, on this good friday, i wish to recapture a proper understanding of the lord's sacrifice, of the lord's love and truth, and of the lord's will. at times, i've said that if i weren't a christian (via the providence) that i would follow hinduism. but now having been reminded of the character and accomplishment of christ, i realize how foolishly i spoke. even if catholicism and protestantism remain bound by the ignorance and arrogance of fundamentalism, tradition, and a $20,000 cover charge to sit face to face with the pope, the one and only perfect sacrifice of jesus christ remains.

don't get me wrong. i respect most religions. each is fascinating in its own way. each is flawed in its own way. each has a path, in its own way. yet, no single, individual achievement for the forgiveness of sin is greater or can compare to the amazing feat of god's only begotten son, jesus christ, and his willing sacrifice. that said, it angers me that people disrespect the lord, such as those who suggest that jesus is some sort of fictional character in history. the fact is, they just don't know, though they obviously think they do. and then there are those who have failed, despite all their searching, ultimately, to put their lives on the line, irreparably losing balance at the slightest paradox, though i am being a bit intolerant now. and, as well, i am one who struggles to keep the balance.

so it is with the fulfillment of god's will on the earth: god fulfilling his responsibility, and we, having ours to fulfill...or not.

regarding a particular human flaw

pray until the end

--a revelation by jung, sungjoo

toward the end of the overnight prayer

i received an inspiration that said

pray until the end

so i wrote these words down

pray until the end

you have to pray until the end

to be able to see the result

and you have to see the result

then you will receive satisfaction

then you will come to know

about the power of prayer

and you will come to know

about the value of prayer

so you will pray more

even if it is difficult

praying until the end

is doing it perfectly

what is not perfect

is not beautiful

but ugly

god wants to receive

a sacrifice

that has no flaws

or spots

he is the flawless

and perfect being

that is why

he only wants things

that are perfect

preparing for the advent

it is a tremendously big work

what is there that is greater

than preparing for the advent

praying until the end is also

ultimately for the purpose

of receiving the advent perfectly

a bride expecting her wedding

prepares the essential furnishings

before the wedding day

and equips herself with the skills

that are needed for the married life

in the same way

the brides who receive the advent

have many things to equip themselves with

before the advent

how would you equip yourself

with all of those things

shouldn’t you ask me

my father

and

my mother

holy spirit

for them

if you don’t even take the initiative

of asking for them

when there is nothing you possess

what will you do on that day

will you be thrown out of the city

and weep and gnash your teeth

like the virgins who couldn’t

prepare the oil

i have told you

that now is the time to pray

earnestly and extremely

as if a naked person

in the winter

asking for clothes

as if a hungry person

in the years of famine

asking for food

as if a thirsty person

in a drought

asking for water

in this way

it is the time

when you should earnestly ask

for the things that are needed

for receiving the advent

i said that i will give

if you ask

but why do you stop

in the middle of asking

why is it that there is such

a small number of people

who ask until the end

why are you so weak

look at esther

did you see her praying

with her life on the line

read the word deeply

and feel the shimjung (deep heart)

of her prayer

with the determination

to give up her life

she refused to eat and drink

and only clung onto my father

that mentality

feel that mentality

did you see daniel

the moment he was thrown into the lion cave

due to the plotting of the slanderers

what would daniel’s shimjung have been like

to him, there was no one but god

so he prayed

he prayed, please save me from the mouths of those lions

who seem like they will attack me at any time

as they roar with hunger

so he prayed earnestly

asking for god to show the slanderers

that god is the god of gods

and that he is the living ruler

above heaven and earth

ultimately, my father

made the lions fear daniel

and he judged the slanderers and opposers

right before daniel’s eyes

look

this isn’t all

in the history of the old and new testament

prayer gave birth to numerous miracles

this is how it is for everything

you becoming perfect

and receiving my advent

is a miracle for you as a human being

you as human beings

being the perfect brides

of me

who is god

is the greatest miracle

how would it be anything less than a miracle

for you to go to heaven

when you haven’t even left the earth yet

but do you consider it impossible

just because it’s a miracle

lay down your thoughts

just as esther did

lay down your thoughts and ideas

and pray to me

pray until the end

until i give it to you

until it comes true

isn’t that the only way for you

prayer

it is the final method

it is the final means

since you can’t do it

should you then entrust it to me

pray for everything

even for all small things

if you seek according to the will

there is nothing that won’t be done

i am almighty

i am capable of fulfilling

all of your prayers

but there is one condition

you have to ask until the end

even the water in a cup

it overflows only when it becomes full

and water finally starts to boil

only when it becomes 100 degrees celsius

in the same way

with your prayer too

pray until the end

until i acknowledge it

and say that it is enough

until my heart moves

until satan shakes his head

and raises both of his hands

and both of his feet

if you can’t believe the power of prayer

listen to the words of the teacher

who has experienced that power

he is the standard

he is the ultimate figure

of all of the central figures

of the old and new testaments

of the bible

and he will bring it to an end

with prayer

and even today

he is leading this final history

of preparation for the advent

with prayer

he is commanding this history

as my perfect body

and my perfect bride

only through prayer

trust the power of prayer

have faith in the power of prayer

and do it until the end

challenge yourself

everyday in every moment

offer small and big prayers

and receive the answers to your prayers

and experience the taste of prayer

offer big prayers

first pray for yourself

to become a perfect bride

and then pray for your church,

nation, and the whole world

to be my perfect brides

one person’s prayer

with his life on the line

saved one nation

all of you too

try to become someone

who makes such wonders happen

your church will come to life

your nation will arise

and providence will rise up

in a greater way

the teacher will become healthy

and even stronger

i am looking for that one person