(Minghui.org) My mother-in-law is 85 this year. When she was 79, she caught a cold which subsequently developed into lung problems and the degeneration of many organs. The hospital said there was nothing they could do and told her to go home and wait to die.
My husband refused to give up and consulted other doctors at several major hospitals. All of them said she could not be treated as she was too old and her illness was severe. The village doctor even refused to give her injections. She had no choice but to slowly recuperate at home.
One day I received a phone call from my father-in-law asking us to go home to visit my mother-in-law. I asked, “Is she better?” He answered, “Yes.” We bought some medication that she had previously taken that relieved her symptoms and rushed home.
I stepped into the house and saw my mother-in-law in bed. She was slovenly and her eyes were shut. I greeted her sadly. She heard my voice but was too weak to answer. I saw blood mixed in the tears coming from her eyes. I said, “Mum, we bought some medicine, why don’t you take some?” Just then, my father-in-law interrupted saying, “Don’t bother. She has not been able to eat or drink for six days.” I wept, “I cannot just watch mum die like that.”
Blood oozed out from her mouth, nostrils and eyes. I moved closer and spoke to my mother-in-law, “Mum, try to drink this medicine. It will work for sure. If you want to drink it, move you mouth.” I saw her mouth move and knew she was still conscious. I gave her some sugar water before giving her the medicine as it cannot be taken with an empty stomach. She drank it with much effort, showing that she still had the will to live.
I then said to her, “Mum, I have been practicing Falun Dafa for so many years and have long recovered from my illness. You saw how extraordinary Dafa is. You believe Dafa is good. Why don’t you ask Master Li (Falun Dafa’s founder) for help in your heart? Just recite, ‘Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,’ again and again. Only Master can save you now.” I saw her move very slightly. I knew she understood what I said.
At night, my father-in-law, husband and brother-in-law stayed in the house to keep my mother-in-law company. After taking a nap, my husband came over to tell me, “Mum has fallen asleep. She no longer feels breathless and has been sleeping for two hours.”
The next day, my father-in-law said, “She has been unable to catch her breath for so many days and could not sleep.” I did the heshi gesture and thanked Master for his compassionate salvation. Master talked about how if one person practices cultivation, their entire family can benefit. The old woman has reaped the benefits from her faith in Dafa. That day, I kept reminding my mother-in-law to recite the two phrases. She slept peacefully for the whole night.
On the third day, my mother-in-law could open her eyes. I wiped her face, which was swollen. I kept reminding her to recite the two phrases.
In the afternoon, she could sit up. In merely three days, the elderly woman had miraculously recovered.
During Chinese New Year, I gave her an amulet. I did not give her Dafa books, as she was illiterate. She happily took the amulet and wore it on her neck at once. She has been wearing it day and night and never takes it off.
Half a year went by and during this time, she did not take any injections, intravenous drip nor catch a cold.
I had a dream at the end of September the following year: I read Zhuan Falun, the main text of Falun Dafa, to my mother-in-law in her house. I knew Master gave me a hint to get my mother-in-law to practice Dafa. But I have a job, how can I stay with her and read the book to her daily? My husband said, “Why don’t you get her an audio player and put Master’s lectures in it?” I was thrilled to find a solution to the problem.
We returned to my husband’s hometown during the holidays in early October. I turned on the player so that my mother-in-law could listen to Master’s lectures. She was overjoyed. I taught her how to use the player. Thus, she could listen to the teachings every day besides reciting the two phrases.
I used to think, “Mum has never gone to school and does not know how to read. Her hearing isn’t good either. Can she understand the teachings of Dafa?” I rejected this thought right away.
When I went back in early May 2021, my father-in-law told me excitedly, “Your mother is extraordinary. The village organized health check ups for elderly people. All her readings were normal and even better than mine.”
I answered, “She is healthier than you because she listens to Dafa every day while you play mahjong. You should listen to the Fa more often, too.” He agreed.
My mother-in-law hasn’t asked me to buy any pills for her for nearly three years. Her complexion is rosy and she is in better shape than before. Once, I asked what she has gained from listening to the lectures. She replied, “Dafa teaches one to be a good person. There is nothing bad about it at all. I don’t get why the communist government went to such great lengths to stop people from practicing it.”
My mother-in-law came back to life because of her faith in Master and Dafa. As disciples, we should all the more believe in Master steadfastly; this is what I realized from my mother-in-law’s experience.
I hope my mother-in-law’s story can be a revelation to family members of Dafa disciples who are not practitioners but are ill.
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