True Father's Seonghwa Tribute

Dearest True Father, Blessed 9th observance of your Seonghwa (Heavenly Harmony Ceremony) held in 2021!

True Father, Rev. Sun Myung Moon, was born in Korea on 1.6 lunar (the 6th day of the first lunar month) in 1920 and ascended at 92 years old on 7.17 lunar (the 17th day of the 7th lunar month), which was September 3rd solar, in 2012. In 2021, his ascension is observed on 7.17 lunar (August 23rd solar).

Beloved True Father, all over the world, your loved ones, family members, disciples, and friends are gathering to honor you on this day of your holy ascension.

True Father, we’re deeply grateful that you could talk with True Mother and many of your descendants during your final days on earth.

True Family in 2008

Congratulations on your life well lived! Thank you! We’re shouting “Monsei!” together with you, True Father!

Thank you, for all that you do, True Parents!

This lovely photo of True Parents is from this article in Korean: rb.gy/ryro9c

On July 1, 1956, True Father prayed:

We know that even now, dotted all across this land, there are those who are praying ardently and building altars before Heaven, representing the people. No matter where people are bowing toward Heaven, we pray that You will bless each place with the same grace and [that You] will prophesy the whole dispensation You are going to reveal in the last days. We pray that You will fulfill the will You wanted to realize through these people, and that by accomplishing their mission to testify, the people can lay the foundation to bring joy to God.

On November 25, 1956, True Father encouraged all of us, saying:

Is there anyone who opposes you? You must be grateful to them. What is more, is there any family that opposes you? You must be grateful to that family. Is there any religious group that opposes you? You must be grateful to them. Even if the nation and the world put up opposition, you must be grateful to them. Moreover, even if the spirit world, the physical world and Heaven deny any knowledge of you, you should have an unchanging heart. You must have the faith that does not shake.

True Parents were blessed in marriage on April 11, 1960.

True Father explained:

The Holy Wedding Ceremony of 1960 substantially determined the parental position on the foundation of having three disciples representing the three sons of Adam’s family, the resurrected Cain, Abel and Seth. This Holy Wedding Ceremony is a significant celebration to indemnify the disunity of the three sons and the parents in Adam’s family, which was the source of God’s deep resentment. [See Genesis Chapters 1 - 4.] This Holy Wedding that took place in April 1960, in Korea, for the first time in history, was an event of universal significance. From that moment, the fortune of the new history started.

New Song of Inspiration

True Father wrote the lyrics to this song.

Upon the earth, I came to life in the world God prepared. One rejoicing land of freedom I am chosen to build, To reveal the truth of God, His purpose and His Will. Sacrifice yourself and live all for His desire, all for His desire.

All Heaven sings a mighty song, inspiration divine; For a new Eden begins now; spread the message to all. Sacrifice yourself to build our Lord’s new world of life. Seek the land of freedom now, all for His desire, all for His desire.

We seek the new eternal base, blessed family of God, Long awaited by the Father, God of goodness above. Now proclaim the great new Truth of kindness and goodwill. Pioneer new Heav’n and earth, all for His desire, all for His desire.

Within a day of bright new life, stand upholding the right. In the pure new life eternal raise the standard of Good. Praise the Father of all good, our glorious true Ideal. Build a whole new world of peace; we will build it now, we will build it now.

We’re waving back to you, True Father!

True Father said:

People’s laughter is very mysterious. Some people grin when they smile. What happens when you smile? Your face becomes round. When an old man laughs, “Ho! Ho! Ho!” and then it curves down to “He! He! He!” don’t you think it’s strange! Why does his laughter curve like that? Because laughter is round. If you laugh, “Ha! Ha! Ha!” your mouth becomes very round. The person who has a big smile is not evil. [Source: http://www.tparents.org/Moon-Books/wfs/WFS-2-5.htm]

Beloved True Father, may all go well throughout the course ahead to realize the one family of the unified world.

True Father’s words from his message “My Life,” given on March 12, 1978 at Belvedere The date and location of the above photo are not known. Find the entire message here: rb.gy/ndzww0

The day of death is the day we return everything to the earth and liquidate our indebtedness. In that case are you bringing benefit

or harm to the earth? When the moment of your death comes, will you have been a son of filial piety, or a son of disobedience to the earth? This is something to think about. You have never heard this kind of concept of being a very faithful, loyal son to the earth, have you? People never knew that the earth was their first master.

The earth willingly loans much to man because it is anticipating something very precious — eternal, permanent love. It does not yearn for love that exists temporarily and then disappears, but it yearns for the love of God.

A covenant has been made between the earth and God. Sometime ago God said to the earth, “Earth, let’s create man. You can invest something into man which will help create a love that will permanently remain.” The earth replied, “Yes, God, I want to invest in that.” Then God said to the earth, “I want to give my love to you, but I need a mediator to be the bridge of love between myself and you, and that’s man. If you want to receive my love, you need to create man and invest some of your most precious things in him.” The earth responded, “Yes, God, I really want to be loved by You. I’ll obey and do whatever You want me to do.” The earth’s ingredients were transformed into a man’s body, and that body became the temple of God and the recipient of His love,

but in reality it is the earth, not man, who is receiving God’s love. The earth was excited about becoming the recipient of God’s love.

Man contains the essence of earth, and he is the microcosm of this entire earth. When the earth sees men and women happily walking together, it feels joy and thinks, “That’s me; that’s my essence walking on top of me.” The earth is interested in watching you because you are the earth’s image and representative. When men and women meet and are happy and converse in love, the earth joins in the conversation and feels the same joy and happiness.

We are not only the essence of the earth, we are the essence of God because we have been made in the image of God. Once we truly center upon God, the happiness of men and women will cause God to come down and dwell. After all, God created men and women for that purpose. Furthermore, all men and women will rejoice over the happiness of their fellow man because we are all part of one life. It is our destiny because each one of us is the essence of all mankind. The entire universe and God are looking for their representative, their essence, the microcosm through which they can express their joy.

Here is a photo of the central ceremony of True Father’s Seonghwa, which was held at the World Peace Center stadium in Gapyeong, South Korea, on September 15, 2012.

Today, 7.17 lunar (August 23rd or 24th solar, depending on where you live), we are observing the broadcast of the 9th Anniversary of True Father’s Seonghwa, coming from the World Peace Center stadium in Gapyeong, South Korea.

True Father’s Seonghwa held in the Philippines in 2012

Beloved True Father, Remembering the observances of your Holy Ascension in 2012, we thank you for your many accomplishments since then. You have been praying for and guiding us towards the fulfillment of God’s providence. Thank you, True Father, for your prayers and efforts for peace on Earth, for the reunification of Korea, for your guidance to world leaders who occasionally make terrible decisions, and for each of us. Thank you for supporting our health, safety and wellbeing. May everyone soon know the way toward the fulfillment of God’s will.

May the observances of your holy ascension, True Father, encourage our Family, in the spiritual world and here on earth, to strengthen our resolve to establish the Heavenly realm of Cheon Il Guk as soon as possible! Thank you for all that you do, True Father and True Mother!