(Clearwisdom.net) I am seventy-one years old. I began practicing Falun Dafa in October of 2007. I was a devout Christian, so it was a fortuitous chance that I was able to obtain Dafa.
In September of 2007, I woke up around 3:00 a.m., falling down. I had broken my hip. No matter how hard I tried, I could not get up. I was a widow, and my son and daughter-in-law are deaf-mutes. We lived in rooms opposite to each other. No matter how loudly I yelled or cried, no one was able to hear me. I was in a state of misery. I sincerely asked, "God, help me. Help me get up!" No matter how many times I prayed, nothing happened.
At about 5:00 a.m., I struggled to hold onto a chair. I pulled the chair down and I was finally able to grab the bed frame and climbed back to bed, exhausted.
My family found me early the next morning and took me to the hospital. I had surgery and metal rods were used to fix the broken bone. I was released after ten days.
In October, one of my friends who practices Falun Gong came to visit me. She said to me, "Practice Falun Gong. You will get well soon." She described the wonders of Falun Gong, and told me of the many cases of people who, after practicing, experienced enormous changes to their body and the elevation of their character. She also told me the truth of the persecution. I knew what she told me was the truth, so I decided to practice Falun Gong.
At the time, I could read Zhuan Falun, but could not exercise. Despite this, Master had already taken care of me. Four months after the surgery, I went to the bathroom one day and a metal rod fell out by itself! I was pleasantly amazed. Fellow practitioners all praised the wonders of Dafa! Master is great! I became more diligent in studying the Fa, and elevating my character (xinxing).
In the beginning, I was relying on Master and hoping that Master would help me cure my broken bone soon. I gradually understood through Fa study that my broken bone was not an accident - it was karma which had been accumulated over my lives. It is just like what Master said in "Hongyin", "'Tis not that the journey of cultivation is painful, Karma from generation upon generation is blocking you." ("Cause and Effect") After I understood the nature of the Fa, I no longer made any more requests, and my leg recovered.
It took another twenty days and the second metal rod came out by itself. This one was as long as half of a ruler and as large as a knitting needle.
By then, my human heart surfaced. I wondered when the third metal rod would come out. With this attachment, how could it happen? I needed to get rid of the attachment, but I was not enlightened to it. When my son visited me, he insisted that I go to the hospital. The doctor stated, "You have to have surgery to take out the metal rod, otherwise it would cause danger if it moved to another area of your body." As my righteous thoughts had subsided, I let them take out the third metal rod.
After the surgery and through studying the Fa, I gradually understood as Master said, "one's gong level is as high as one's xinxing level" and "the entire cultivation process for a practitioner is one of constantly giving up human attachments."
(Zhuan Falun) Cultivation is a serious matter, and each attachment must be cultivated out in order for you to elevate. I learned a hard lesson, and I was very regretful. From that point on, I followed the Fa closely, used righteous thoughts and actions, and constantly rectified myself.
Before obtaining the Fa, whenever my daughter-in-law quarreled with me, I would fight back, using sign language, and neither of us would give in. I would be very upset, afterwards. After learning the Fa, I knew that this conflict was accumulated from my past karma. I did not treat her well in the remote past. I needed to pay back the debt this time. I began to treat her kindly when she fought with me. Because of the change in my attitude, our relationship became harmonious again. My granddaughter helped me with the cleaning and washing the clothes and also bathed me.
I watch Master's lectures at five o'clock every night. I get up at 5:00 a.m. every morning and do the exercises. I also read Master's other articles and Minghui (Clearwisdom) articles during the day. The change in my body is enormous. The aging spots on my face have disappeared; my complexion is reddish white; my skin became smooth and delicate. My insomnia is gone, and I do not need to be on a diet ( I used to have diabetes). The symptoms of my stroke are also gone. My relatives and friends have all witnessed the wonders of Dafa.
Since obtaining Dafa, I understand even more that the saying "Heaven will eliminate the CCP" is inevitable. Our entire family of five people has quit the CCP and its related organizations. I also persuaded my relatives to quit the CCP. Some said, "You believe everything. We do not believe anything and will not quit, either. You just take care of yourself." I heard a wide variety of words. I knew that was helping me elevate my character.
Through studying the Fa, cultivating my xinxing and doing the exercises, and through the miracles that have happened to me, I understand that I have finally found the righteous way! I will continue to cultivate.
Thank you so much Master for your compassionate salvation. I will be diligent in my cultivation in order to repay a huge debt of gratitude.
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