“The lyrics of the New Songs touch my heart and make me cry.”
“I can truly feel the sacrifice and love of Heavenly Father and Mother in my heart.”
“Now I understand why we are encouraged to say ‘Amen’ out loud.”
“Until now, I had only known Christ Ahnsahnghong intellectually, but now I have real conviction.”
“While working on my assignments, I ended up earnestly studying for the truth presentations.”
These are realizations and the fragrance of Zion that came from the mouths of the students whom I had once regarded as still young and immature. During the school break, through active participation in various events like the student camp, the New Song Festival, and the Bible Preaching Contest, their faith grew remarkably. Seeing the students enthusiastically attending gatherings, always keeping the New Songs close, and dedicating themselves to studying for the truth presentations moved me daily. It made me want to carry them around in joy, do everything I could for them, and cherish them even more. I cannot help but think that this must be a small reflection of Heavenly Father and Mother’s heart toward us when we give our best effort, even with our shortcomings.
While serving as a student group teacher, there were times I felt discouraged or frustrated, wondering: “Am I doing this right? Wouldn’t someone else be better at this than me?” But every time, seeing the students following the guidance and sincerely calling me “teacher” gave me strength once again. Watching them grow and change through participating in various events made me realize: It is not I who accomplish the work—it is Heavenly Father and Mother who are achieving everything. It wasn’t so much that I was teaching the students; rather, God used them to strengthen and encourage me. I have come to realize that participating in the gospel work is not for anyone else, but it is truly the way I am saved—the way we are all saved. I am deeply grateful to Heavenly Father and Mother, who do not give up on their weak children but hold our hands and continue leading us on the path to the kingdom of heaven.