(Minghui.org) On August 19, 2015, practitioners were in my home to study the Dafa books. After they left at around 9:30 pm, I started to print brochures about the persecution of Falun Dafa. I suddenly heard some noises and voices from outside, but did not pay attention to it. Instead, I concentrated on printing materials.
Sometime later, the noises grew louder, and I felt extremely hot. Someone shouted, “Hurry, hurry! How come they're not here yet?” I looked up at the clock, and it was 11:10 pm. I pulled the curtains back, looked out the window, and was startled: I saw balls of fire in front of me. My mind went blank. What was going on?
I calmed myself down and noticed that the wood and coal storage room downstairs was on fire. I heard someone shout, “It's been over an hour since we made the emergency call. Why is the fire truck not here yet?” I then touched the window; the glass was hot.
The building we live in is seven stories tall. I heard the windows of other apartments crack and fall out, and saw that some window frames were also scorched.
Faced with this dire situation, I wondered what I should do.
I had so many Dafa books, Master's photos, Shen Yun DVDs, and informational materials in my home. This was also the place where we studied the Fa in a group setting. I felt that my home was found with Master's help. What should I do?
In an instant, I felt that Master was next to me. I knelt down on the window sill, pressed my palms together in front of my chest, and begged, “Master, I am your disciple. Even though I still have many attachments and loopholes that need to be eliminated, only you, my Master and Dafa can help me. Evil beings and the old forces are absolutely not allowed to interfere with and persecute me. Benevolent and great Master, please help your disciple!”
I repeatedly recited, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”
The window sill was too hot to touch. The flames were even taller than the building, and the fire had almost reached my unit. Suddenly, there was a strong wind, and the flames made a detour. I bowed down before Master's image.
I had witnessed a miracle! Our benevolent and great Master protected me and bore a huge tribulation by blocking the fire from reaching my home. My heart was moved by Master's vast grace, and I couldn't stop crying.
At 11:20 pm, the fire had risen higher, and the fire truck still had not arrived. I felt a little nervous and thought that I should move my Dafa books to a safe place. I called a practitioner, and she came right away.
We sent righteous thoughts together, and suddenly some words from Master appeared in my mind: “...with the Master and the Fa here what is there to fear?” (Lecture in Sydney) I knew that was right! Master had protected me many times. Everything is arranged by Master. I believe in Master and Dafa one hundred percent. I knelt down in front of Master's photo and kept reciting, “Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good! Master is great!”
Shortly, the fire truck arrived. It also started to rain heavily. Since the fire had spread to a large area, it was taking a while to extinguish. It was now midnight–time to send forth righteous thoughts. The fellow practitioner and I calmly sent righteous thoughts for 15 minutes.
In the end, the fire had caused only the outer layer of the window to crack. The other apartments in the building were heavily damaged. The fire was completely extinguished by 6:30 am. I went downstairs and noticed that only my unit was intact.
I deeply felt Master's benevolence and protection. The only thing I can do to repay Master is to cultivate diligently. In the course of my cultivation, I will do the three things well, follow Master, and assist him with Fa-rectification.
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