(Minghui.org) In recalling my past 20 years of cultivation practice, some things are as fresh in my mind as if they had just happened yesterday. I’m proud to follow Master Li as a Fa-rectification period Dafa disciple.
A Timely Escape from the Police
A fellow practitioner and I went to a neighboring county township to clarify the truth about Falun Dafa (also called as Falun Gong). More than 20 people living on one street withdrew from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliates. We were elated, but we didn’t realize that we had developed the attachment of zealotry. As our truth-clarification efforts went smoothly, we began to let down our guard and began talking to people on main street, hoping to meet up with predestined people.
I noticed a police car following us, so I pulled the other practitioner along and quickened our pace. I didn’t tell her because I was afraid she might be scared. She wanted to put a CD on the door of some roadside house, but I kept her moving along.
We came upon a supermarket, and I pulled her inside and bought two popsicles. As the salesperson was giving me the change, the police came in and asked the salesperson, while glaring at us: “Did any Falun Gong practitioners come to give you a CD or tell you some facts about Falun Gong?”
The salesperson replied, “No, no. If there was, I would have told you. They sometimes print information on money.” The officers saw us calmly eating our popsicles and were not sure if we were who they were looking for, so they left. We followed them out of the supermarket and sent forth righteous thoughts. When they noticed they were being followed, they drove away.
I was very timid and afraid of the police before I started cultivation practice. It was Dafa that gave me righteous thoughts, and it was Master who strengthened me and gave me the wisdom and courage to escape when we encountered danger.
Afterwards, I looked inward and found that it was our zealotry that had caused the problem. We often went to that village and were very successful in getting people to withdraw from the CCP, ranging from 20 to 50 per day. We then became complacent.
A Young Man Was Outrun by a Woman
On another occasion, someone reported us while visiting a market. Three plainclothes officers came and tried to arrest us. One officer grabbed my arm and said, “Someone said you gave him a Falun Gong CD!” I replied, “Why are you holding me? I haven’t committed any crime.” He then took the key from my electric bicycle and would not let me go.
I said, “Here’s my coat, take it!” I took off my coat and covered his face with it, then ran away. He chased me relentlessly. I kept running until I ran out of strength and stopped a couple of yards ahead of him. But he was also exhausted.
I said in my heart, “Master, I cannot fall into the hands of evil. You have to help me escape.” All of a sudden, I was filled with energy and ran away, while the policeman was still so tired that he could barely move.
The policeman chasing me was a tall and strong young man in his 20s. If Master hadn’t helped me, how could a woman at my age outrun him?
Repelling the Evildoers Knocking on My Door
I operated a small business on the street. Two domestic security police officers once came to my kiosk. One showed me his ID, while the other searched my snack cart. They found nothing. I did have a truth clarification amulet hidden away in my clothes, but they didn’t search me. When they tried to get me to curse Master, I ignored them.
They then asked, “You are a Falun Gong practitioner? You must have given things out to others?” I replied, “Who told you that? I’m selling goods and doing business here. I’m busy all day long. We rely on this to make a living. We don’t have time to chat with you.” They left upon realizing they weren’t getting anywhere.
Because I was persecuted by the police repeatedly, I had a fighting mentality and resentful heart towards them.
When the pandemic first broke out, five policemen drove to my husband’s kiosk along the street. My husband was afraid of the police and didn’t want them to affect our business, so he gave them my cellphone number. I can understand him, since I’ve been harassed and arrested many times. He had been under a lot of pressure and suffered from insomnia. It was hard on him.
The group of officers next drove to our house and called me. I came downstairs to meet them, but I wouldn’t let them into the house. I told them to stop taking pictures. One officer asked, “Are you a Falun Gong practitioner?” I replied, “This has nothing to do with you. Are you trying to control what people think? What’s your name? My husband is sick, and you upset him. I will look for you if something goes wrong!”
The officer who asked me the question was shaken a bit. At this point, another officer came out of the police car and asked everyone to leave. I then exclaimed, “You guys are scaring us citizens!” They all left. I learned from Master’s lectures that we should never cooperate with the evil. I followed his advice and repelled the evildoers’ intentions.
Making the Right Choice After Learning the Facts
A practitioner and I met three people while clarifying the truth in another village. Judging from their attire, two of them could have been from out of town.
One of them looked like a village cadre (civil servant). They told us they were staff sent by the province and city government to verify property ownership. I then kindly told them the truth about the persecution. One of the younger officials, who was a party member, was receptive to quitting the CCP.
An older official became agitated and threatened me, “Stop talking! If you keep talking, I’ll call the police!” I saw that he still didn’t understand the truth, so I explained in detail what Dafa is, why we practice it and why Jiang Zemin started the persecution. He let us go after hearing the truth. We continued to clarify the truth in the village and saved a lot of people that day.
I have been practicing Dafa for over 20 years. There have been many ups and downs, but I’ve matured into a true Dafa practitioner who dares to face evil. Thank you, Master, for giving me courage, wisdom, and righteous thoughts!
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