by sister-initiate Li Ying-qing, Nantou, Formosa
(originally in Chinese)

Among the initiates attending the international four-day retreat in Thailand from October 22 to 25, 1997 was a Korean sister who was pregnant at the time. Coincidentally, she gave birth to her baby on October 25, Ching Hai Day. I was also pregnant then, and very much envied the baby’s good fortune. Many curious fellow initiates asked me about my expected delivery date, which should have been March 6 according to my doctor’s calculations. However, out of envy and wishful thinking, I impulsively told them that it would be February 22, 1998, Ching Hai Day, and the result? Of course, my baby was not born on Ching Hai Day.

This year, my child turned six years old, thus becoming eligible for half-initiation into the Quan Yin Method, and in February my local center informed me that I could bring her to Hsihu to be initiated the following Sunday. I was overwhelmed with emotion and remained speechless for a long time, being totally awestruck by Master’s incredible arrangement because that Sunday fell on February 22 — Ching Hai Day!

Master has said that our real birthday is our initiation day, which is pre-recorded according to God’s perfect plan. It is just that we habitually use our minds to plan and arrange everything. Master takes constant care of us in our daily lives, as shown by Her flawless arrangement of my daughter’s initiation. And if we fail to perceive Her infinite compassion and experience Her care, it is only because we are too busily engaged in worldly thinking. However, we can always choose to work harder and reach inside to focus on spiritual progress, thus gaining a deeper perception of Master’s infinite love.

 

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