Daffodils that bloom from the spring flowing from of True Mother’s heart
My favorite flower is the daffodil, which is the first to blossom from frozen soil when spring comes. It makes me think about how I can comfort Heavenly Parent’s heart. He is looking upon humanity’s history and how wretched and agonizing it has become through the Fall. The daffodil is the first to tell the world that spring has come. Looking at it, I am reminded of how I am still weak and how much I have been restricted by my environment in carrying out my responsibilities as the True Parent during the past sixty years. Yet, I have not stopped.
(Keynote Speech at the Summit for Peace on Korean Peninsula, 13 Feb. 2022.)
True Mother gave this message in tears before world leaders who expressed their support in the Korean Peninsula Peace Summit. Throughout her life, Mother has gone through all kinds of hardships as a parent of humankind. Since Father’s seonghwa, she has been at the forefront of the providence here on earth, walking along its highest pass, with a lonely heart that she has not been able to share with anyone, while investing her whole body and soul.
My favorite flower is the daffodil, which is the first to blossom from frozen soil when spring comes. It makes me think about how I can comfort Heavenly Parent’s heart. He is looking upon humanity’s history and how wretched and agonizing it has become through the Fall. The daffodil is the first to tell the world that spring has come. Looking at it, I am reminded of how I am still weak and how much I have been restricted by my environment in carrying out my responsibilities as the True Parent during the past sixty years. Yet, I have not stopped.
True Mother sometimes talks about daffodils. Daffodils are always blooming deep in her heart. It may be the only oasis where she can face herself with an open mind during times of distress and loneliness, where she can quietly cover her ears and express her sorrowful heart. Ultimately, it gives her the courage and strength to break through frozen ground.
“And early each spring, as I see the yellow flowers peeking out from under the melting winter snow, I’m gently reminded of the Yankee Stadium event. Daffodils, which overcome the wind and snow, are a signal for the advent of new life. Their bright little petals, the color of sunlight, are the first sign that spring has finally come. They will always be here, in a special place in my heart. To me, they symbolize the beauty and peace that is blossoming worldwide in our movement.”
Mother of Peace: And God Shall Wipe Away All Tears from Their Eyes, p. 125
The daffodil continues to give courage, hope and strength to the True Mother of humankind. Through her words, this flower will forever be recorded in human history.
Choongjeongsong (the “Loyal Pine Tree”) remains close to True Father
In True Father’s life course, there is a tree that will be recorded forever. That is the pine tree that still towers bravely at the entrance of Cheon Jeong Gung Museum called, Ilsongjeong.
This was the holy ground where True Father prayed every time he went through rough waters in the providence. He devoted his cheongseong here whenever he had to inquire on God and make the determination on which way to lead humanity. This pine tree has heard every word in Father’s prayers and knows all the tears that he shed in secret.
True Parents had planned to build the royal palace of heaven at this site where the Loyal Pine Tree resided, and told them never to have it transplanted when Cheon Jeong Gung was being built. After that, True Parents renamed the Loyal Pine Tree—which had been protecting the land of the royal palace with loyalty throughout the years—by replacing the Chinese character for “bower” (亭) with the character “righteous” (正) from Cheon Jeong Gung (天正宮); thus, it was renamed to the Loyal Righteous Pine Tree.
From the inscription of the Loyal Pine Tree
This beautiful pine tree that watches over HJ Cheon Won was Father’s lifelong friend and comrade, and an emotional base for him.
Like a magnet, become one with True Parents
We are children of the Heavenly Parent (God) and children of True Parents. Parents’ greatest strength comes from their children; their greatest hope is their children; and their greatest love is their children. If so, then we must become “daffodils” for True Mother and “loyal pine trees” for True Father.
True Mother said, “Wherever you work and wherever you go, there will always be righteous people for whom Heaven has labored, and that Heaven has prepared for this one day. Be confident when you explain who you are. Do you understand? Due to your unity with True Parents, people will be drawn to you as if you are magnets. I bless all of you to become those who step forward courageously and confidently.” (From her speech given at the Cheon Il Guk Pledge Service to Celebrate the Holy Birth of True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind on February 6.)
When I see True Mother encouraged like this, I feel the Parents’ heart who strongly hope that the flower of filial piety blooms more than the daffodils.
Wherever you work and wherever you go, there will always be righteous people for whom Heaven has labored, and that Heaven has prepared for this one day. Be confident when you explain who you are. Do you understand? Due to your unity with True Parents, people will be drawn to you as if you are magnets. I bless all of you to become those who step forward courageously and confidently.
Let the “flowers” in our hearts bloom and shine more brightly than the daffodils, so that we can give courage, hope and strength to True Mother who has told us, “This is the last chance heaven has given us, and we must not miss it.”
