Often
when I am at the Hsihu Center for group meditation, I find myself lingering
around the charmingly decorated book circulation department. Especially
during the monthly two-day retreat, when the Celestial Clothes and Jewelry
designed by Master are on exhibit, I never miss the precious opportunity
to appreciate them. I frequently look at Master's creations, until my
eyes are completely dazzled by their radiance, and then contentedly
proceed to the Bamboo Grove to meditate.
During
the two-day retreat in August, 2001, the S.M. Celestial Company held
a "Learning English from the Celestial Jewelry" activity,
which made it even more fun to go to the book circulation department.
I hung around the "lucky drawing" box containing paper slips
printed with the English and Chinese titles of the Celestial Jewelry.
It was fun watching fellow initiates draw out all sorts of name slips.
A new initiate drew a slip marked "God's Children," and a
childish bashfulness flashed across his face. And as another fellow
initiate, who looked very much like ET, drew one inscribed "UFO"!
I couldn't help laughing silently. On the spot, a foreign brother initiate
taught everyone the correct way to pronounce the English titles. This
activity actually encouraged us to speak English!
In
high spirits, I joined this happy group and drew a paper slip. Upon
unfolding it, the following English words danced vividly before my eyes:
"The Ultimate Glory of Love". Wow! I was really shocked! All
of a sudden, my heart seemed to be enveloped by an immense loving power,
as a warm current of energy permeated my heart. I found the ring with
this title and tried it on; it fit perfectly. How lucky I was!
I composed
myself and appreciated the ring carefully. The golden crown resembled
a holy grail, filled with the magnificence and loving power of the Heavenly
Kingdom. And the rubies at the four extremes of the cross looked like
a human figure flying between Heaven and Earth with open arms, dispensing
love without grief or regret! Instantly, scene after scene of the happy
moments I have had with Master flashed through my mind.
Previously,
the sight of the cross would only bring to mind the crucifixion of Jesus
Christ, leaving my heart heavy with grief and sorrow. However, Master's
design in this Celestial Jewelry ring is so full of love and blessing
that it filled my heart with wordless emotion and gratitude. I seemed
to have grown up a lot, and realized that what Master has done all these
years is entirely for us, Her flock of homesick lambs! This ring on
my finger seems to serve as a reminder from Master that She is always
by my side, and Her love is forever with me. It seems also to remind
me that no matter what the situation, we should remember Master's admonition,
"Forget-me-not"!
While
writing this account, my heart is beating with Master's divine love.
The book circulation department at the Hsihu Center will always be my
"shopping paradise."
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