(Minghui.org) The “Wuhan Coronavirus” outbreak is not only spreading in China but to other parts of the world. Although the Chinese New Year holidays are over, many employees and students have been notified that the start of work or school is delayed. As a result, all sorts of rumors and sensational news flood China's Internet. Many people stay home as an increasing number of cities are on “lockdown.”
One day, my husband and I went out separately to distribute truth-clarifying materials in local districts. On the way back I boarded the bus and saw that the only other passenger was my husband.
Our district and city haven't been sealed but only a small number of practitioners now come to our small group Fa-study. We exchanged our understandings of what's happening and I'd like to share my thoughts with you. Kindly correct me if I've misspoken.
Some practitioners are moved by the situation and don't know what to do. Their focus on fulfilling their responsibilities as practitioners in the Fa-rectification period has faded. Some are being closely watched by their family members and aren't allowed to leave their homes. When others heard that their districts sealed off certain areas and set up checkpoints they didn't dare to distribute truth-clarifying materials. Others said that when they go out the streets are empty so who do they clarify the truth to? I feel we are wasting this precious opportunity to save sentient beings.
Let's talk about the issue of small districts being sealed off with checkpoints. This is only a preventive measure for very localized areas. My husband and I talked to some staff at the checkpoints who said that they feel very helpless and sorry. We told them that we understood. We had a friendly conversation and even clarified the truth to them. This situation hasn't impacted our ability to validate the Fa. Instead, it's become safer. Recently, while I was pasting a Falun Dafa poster at the bus stop, I couldn't paste the poster well due to the cold weather despite my pressing and exerting pressure on it repeatedly. Days later, the poster is still there.
Since there are fewer people on the streets, we'll need to put in more effort, but this is a good chance for us to clarify the truth. When we visit the supermarket we can greet the people there and give them our well-wishes and hope that they can avoid the coronavirus. They will be receptive since this involves their own lives. Since there are few people on the streets, they're not as worried about being monitored and we can talk to them in a natural and relaxed way.
We can tell them that as long as they maintain their kind nature and remember that, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” it will help them avert the virus outbreak. Most people happily accept this and repeatedly thanked us.
The appearance of the virus outbreak is an old force arrangement. Master spread the Fa in order to save all human beings and wants us to negate the old forces' arrangements. Throughout these more than 20 years we've endured ruthless and cruel persecution and survived. This is especially true when we're at the last stage of Fa-rectification: The more ferocious the outbreak, the greater the urgency in saving sentient beings. We cannot relax nor can we stop. We must persist and keep doing the three things. Fellow practitioners, stop hesitating and come out to clarify the truth quickly. Or else, it will be too late for regret when this time is over!
Let's read Master's teaching,
“Dafa disciples, you are golden light in the mortal world, the hope of the world’s people, Fa-disciples who help Master, and future Fa-Kings. Keep diligent, Awakened Ones that walk the earth: Everything of today will be the glory of the future.” (“Congratulatory Message,” The Essentials of Diligent Progress Vol.III)
“Disciples of Fa, be diligent, with a will that ebbs not The countless years of hardship were all for this time” (“To all Dafa disciples around the world and in mainland China, a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!,” The Essentials of Diligent Progress Vol.III)
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