(Minghui.org) It took a long time of Fa study, cultivating my heart, and breaking through layers of obstacles so that I could go out and clarify the facts to people after I was released from a forced labor camp. Even then, some obstacles remained, the largest being fear. I was afraid I would be arrested again. With a heart of self-protection, the effect of my talking to people was not that good. I could only connect with a few people a day. I became frustrated and felt that reaching out to people about Falun Dafa was too hard.
I met another practitioner who said she had been talking with people about Dafa face to face for years and had done very well. I told her how I felt and she made a striking comment, “Practitioners will meet people to be saved when they step out the door.” I felt both shocked and encouraged by what she said. Afterward, I forced myself to go out every day no matter how many or few people I talked to. I often met people with predestined relationships who were willing to listen to facts about Falun Dafa and quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliates.
My fear diminished as I strengthened my Fa study and cultivated through clarifying the truth day in and day out. I no longer felt talking with people was difficult, and the effect turned out well as my fear weakened.
I was thankful to the fellow practitioner and mentioned the effect of her words when we met again. She told me she did not remember having said anything. I realized that my gratitude toward her was a human understanding. I should be grateful to Master Li, founder and teacher of Falun Dafa, instead. Master put the words in her mouth. I also realized why practitioners will meet savable lives as soon as they step out the door. It is Master’s arrangement. Master does it all. As a result, I have gained some understanding of Master’s Fa,
“Cultivation depends on one’s own efforts, while the transformation of gong is done by one’s master.” (Lecture One, Zhuan Falun)
I have come across all sorts of unexpected personalities and situations when I talk with people about Dafa face-to-face. They stimulate my mind, and my xinxing improved quickly as long as I grasped the opportunity to cultivate myself.
We have the mission of saving people, so I urge those practitioners who have not talked with people to go out and try it. You may regret that you hadn’t done it sooner. You will meet those who have predestined relationships with you. They have read a lot of Dafa materials and know the facts. They are just waiting for you to tell them how to quit the CCP and its affiliates. You will also find that you no longer feel upset with ordinary people as your xinxing elevates.
A fellow practitioner and I recently went to clarify the facts. She met a 40 year old woman and started to chat with her. The woman responded coldly, “I knew what you wanted to say as soon as you opened your mouth!” and turned to walk away. She had heard us many times but disapproved of us. We were used to giving up at this point.
But this time, the practitioner caught up with the woman and said, “True, I want you to be as healthy as I am. Isn’t that a good thing? I had a uterine tumor and vertigo. My Mom said I would not live long. But I am over 70 now, and I have not spent a dime on medical care. All I did was practice Falun Dafa.”
The woman said with surprise, “Is this true? I also have vertigo.” The practitioner then described her previous illnesses (that were gone now) and the woman listened intently. Afterward, she gladly took the amulet and the USB drive I offered her, saying that she would ask her daughter to play it. She gladly quit the CCP and its affiliates.
The other practitioner was not moved during any part of the process. She thereby elevated her xinxing. Master gave her wisdom because her thoughts met the standard of the Fa. Master saved the woman and helped the practitioner accomplish her goal. It’s like a toddler learning to walk. Under the parents’ attention and protection, the toddler repeatedly tries and can eventually walk on its own.
“On either shore the gibbons’ chatter sounds without pause, while my light boat skims past thousands of crags.” (“Fa Teaching Given at the 2002 Conference in Philadelphia, U.S.A.” Collected Teachings Given Around the World, Vol. II)
Don’t worry about falling or stumbling. Don’t be afraid of the gibbons’ chatter. We have the greatest Master who protects us. We will overcome tribulations well as long as we follow his words.
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