Providential History Does Not Stop

This message was delivered at the 50th Anniversary of the European Mission in Vienna, Austria, on May 10, 2015.

Beloved, blessed families and members, leaders who have gathered here from across Europe, ladies and gentlemen: My warm greetings to all of you who have gathered from around the world to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the European mission.

On my way here today, I came with a fluttering heart, the heart a mother feels when visiting her daughter after marrying her off 50 years before, or the heart she feels when visiting her son who has left home.

Meeting the true owner to become a true olive tree

Heaven's providential history has been one of sadness and suffering. In the beginning, God began His creation and created the first human beings to realize His big dream. He also bestowed responsibility on the first humans.

Yet, they went off track, and God's great dream could not be realized. The plan of the omniscient and omnipotent God remains the same at the beginning and the end. Hence, he cannot abandon His plan even if it encounters a failure.

For this reason, as explained in the Bible, Heaven worked for a long period of 6,000 biblical years to enlighten people. How sad and excruciating that course has been!

It took 4,000 years to find and establish a people within the fallen world. Why was it so hard? It was because they were not aware of the fact that all mistakes must be indemnified.

God sent the Messiah to the people of Israel. Many religions have existed, but it was only Jesus who explained that the relationship between Heaven and humankind was that of a parent and child. He said he was God's only-begotten son, born with no ties to the fallen world.

A miracle-like providence was to have unfolded in front of fallen humanity; yet, what happened? Jesus was crucified and died on the cross. After this, Christian providential history filled 2,000 years. Though there are many Christians, they are not aware of God's providence.

Christianity, which began through the descent of the Holy Spirit at the time of Pentecost, has expanded over the course of 2,000 years. Whenever I visit Europe, my heart is always heavy. Christianity and Christian culture bloomed centered on Europe.

Though it faced many difficulties, it is through Europe that Christianity expanded its foundation; however, what has happened? I will use an example from the Bible.

The people in the fallen world are described as wild olive branches, who desire to become grafted onto true olive trees. An interesting point is that for an olive tree to function normally, it must grow roots for a long period of 15 years.

When you go to Israel or elsewhere in the Middle East, you will find plenty of olive trees that are more than 2,000 years old. The Middle East is a barren land. Hence, the olive trees must endure the climate for 15 years to grow their roots. Providential history does not stop.

It doesn't wait for humans to dictate the right time either. It keeps moving forward. That is why it required a long period of 6,000 years. We have passed through the Old Testament Age and the New Testament Age.

What age are we living in today?

We are living in the Completed Testament Age when we attend True Parents and live according to their teachings. What is happening to the Completed Testament Age? It is transforming into the age of Cheon Il Guk.

We must reveal the truth. For the wild olive trees in the fallen world to become true olive trees, they must meet the true lords. The true lords are none other than our True Parents.

You must change your lineage through True Parents. You must be newly born and resurrected. In other words, you must receive the marriage Blessing. That is why you must establish blessed families, true families.

If we observe European culture, there are many stories similar to those of the Unification Church, I understand. Christian culture, which began empty-handed, has led for the past 2,000 years.

What did Jesus say he would do upon the return of the Second Advent?

He said he would hold the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. In other words, it means he will emerge as the True Parents to save fallen humanity. Unfortunately, Christian culture still dwells within the New Testament Age. We are far ahead of that stage.

The history left by blessed families

The history of missionary work in Europe has exceeded 50 years. If we compare that to the human lifespan, it has already been half a lifetime. What do you need to do now? You have grown deep roots in this land during the past 50 years.

No force can get rid of you anymore. The roots you have grown will remain strong until the day you achieve the hope of Heaven and humankind. Blessed families!

Why did we gather here today?

We must get away from a monotonous life, where tomorrow is the same as yesterday. We must reveal the truth. You must awaken European Christians who are unaware that the returning Messiah, who is to come amidst the Christian cultural sphere, has emerged as the True Parents, who in these past 50 years have accomplished wonderful things.

As of today, a new Cultural Revolution will appear on this continent. I sincerely hope that you will become proud Unification Church blessed families who fulfill your responsibilities and hasten the day when all people become one family that attends our Heavenly Parent and True Parents.

Do you agree? It took 2,000 years for the Christian culture, which arose centered on Europe, to establish its foundation on a global level. As we reflect again on the past 50 years, how should the Unification Church civilization move in this Era After the Coming of Heaven? Are you confident?

Please remember that you must continue to grow roots that are big and wide and go deep, until you breathe your last. Now that we don't have much time left until 2020, I came with the heart that I will graft the Christian cultural sphere, which has endured the past 2,000 years with a heart desperate to meet the returning Messiah as their last ray of hope, into True Parents' true love.

I am establishing the CheonJi SunHak Won museum to introduce True Parents' lives and work, for this purpose. What then should you all do?

You must reveal to all people of the world, who are living amid ignorance and clinging to the past, that blessed families of the Unification Church are the future fruit of hope and the light of hope.

Please fulfill your tribal responsibilities and rapidly expand your environment to the tribe, people, nation, and world. I conclude my message by expressing the sincere hope that you will become blessed families who can be remembered for eternity as families who invested their time throughout their lives, and that you can all become proud, true ancestors.