Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters. It’s been a year since I started my mission, and part of that time was spent in Los Angeles. That journey has been wild, full of hope, but also full of loneliness.
Every day I would go out on the streets, dressed nicely as a missionary, wanting to share the word of God. But it always felt a bit strange, because while I dressed up to represent God, the people around me would be half-naked. I felt out of place.
When I approached people, they often rejected me once they realized I was a believer in God. That was difficult. But through those experiences, I also learned not to judge people by their outward appearance. At first I felt I was going out alone. Yes, I had a brother witnessing with me, but I still felt lonely.
Over time, though, as I grew used to the environment and tried with all my heart to really understand the people I was meeting, I realized something. No matter their race or how they looked, many of them were lonely too, searching for a family. Through that, I understood that God was telling me something: everyone needs a home to go to.
When I speak of “home,” I don’t just mean a comfortable bed where I can scroll on my phone. I mean a place where I feel the warmth of another person who sees me for who I truly am and loves me, maybe for no reason at all.
On that journey, I asked myself: where can I find such a home? I realized that, in some ways, the church should be that home, because we are all God’s children, and the message we share is love. But in reality, it often doesn’t feel that way. During church services, people are quiet. I don’t see many smiles or hear “I love you.” Even as part of the worship team, I often felt something was missing.
Then I remembered Jesus’ words in the Bible. In Matthew and Mark, it says that when children tried to approach him, the disciples stopped them. But Jesus said: “Let them come, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
I also thought of True Mother’s words about Pure Water. She often speaks of the next generation, of youth, not because she excludes the first generation, but because she is urging all of us to become like children. That is how we begin to build the kingdom of heaven.
Let me share why I believe this so deeply. When I come home after a long and sometimes draining tour, meeting many serious faces and hearing many worries, I open the door, and the first thing I see is my daughter running toward me. At first I thought she was coming for me, but really, she just wanted to see what was in my suitcase!
But to me, it wasn’t sad. It brought me joy just to see her running, smiling, and tapping on my suitcase, with my younger son following behind. That moment, to me, is heaven.
I believe children are more than angels, they show us what heaven really is. Their emotions are pure and unfiltered. One moment my daughter is crying in her mother’s arms, and the next moment she is laughing. It amazes me how quickly her heart moves. Even something as simple as convincing her to go to the toilet becomes a lesson. She resists, I try different approaches, sometimes strict, sometimes playful, and eventually she laughs and runs off. It’s tiring as a parent, but also joyful. That, too, is heaven.
Out in the world, I face worries and pressures. But at home, when I look at my children, I feel heaven in their genuine hearts and purity.
I think this is also what True Mother wishes for us: that all people, all religions, can unite and embrace the heart of a mother, becoming like children. Sometimes serious, sometimes joyful, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing, but always pure.
When I came to Australia, I was curious how this “house” would feel. On stage, I saw the youth jumping and dancing, while others stayed quiet and shy. That’s okay. But I want us to remember: if we truly wish to grow and change the world, we must be like children. Everyone loves children.
Imagine a room filled with Daniels, all laughing. Or a room full of Reverend Stones, bringing his own kind of energy. We need that diversity. We need to accept whatever emotion is present and be open to it. Because in the end, our worship is not for ourselves, it is for Heavenly Parent and True Parents.
Even if we cannot see True Parents physically, we can remember. Elders, remember the times when you danced and sang with Father. Younger ones, remember the Pure Water Assembly where we all sang and danced together. Why should that spirit only belong to those moments? We can fully experience and live that life even now.
True Mother’s real message is that we should receive the Spirit, and embrace the time when we were like children, in the embrace of our parents, crying, laughing, and being filled with joy.
In America, God gave me many experiences. One message I even wrote into a song: “You will not walk alone in the dark, for the love of God will walk with you wherever you are. So hold your head high and praise Heavenly Parent, for you are not alone.”
So, my brothers and sisters, I ask you: do not walk just for True Family. Walk for your family. Walk this path together, remembering that we are one family, and that I wish to walk with you too, for the sake of your children, and for the bigger family we are building.
Even if services are filled with children running around, I would be happy, because that joy, that purity, is heaven.
Let us grow together. Let us stay pure. And when the day comes to stand before Heavenly Parent and True Parents, let us be able to say: we enjoyed our life together. We smiled together. We cried together. And in the end, we believed in Heavenly Parent together, and we have come before You.
Aju. Thank you.
This message was delivered to the members at the Peace Embassy in Sydney, Australia, by Inheritor of Heaven’s Love and Blessing Moon Shin-heung during the recent Heavenly Asia-Pacific Tour.
