(Minghui.org) My family owns a furniture business and employs many workers. One of my friends practices Falun Dafa. During the years when Jiang Zemin brutally persecuted Falun Dafa, my friend was reported to the authorities and the police searched for him. He stayed at my house for nine days, but he felt it was no longer safe and he also feared implicating me. He told my husband and I that he was leaving and asked if we could keep his Dafa books. We agreed. A few days later, he brought a large package of books to us.
We later heard that he was sentenced to 3 years in prison. Afterward, his wife asked us to keep a picture of Master Li Hongzhi, and my husband brought it home. After a few months another practitioner came and took it. During the three years my friend was imprisoned, I was worried about the books getting damp, so I frequently aired them out. Thankfully, they were in good condition when he was released and he came to get them.
When I handed him the books I asked, “Can you leave two books for me?” He asked which two I wanted. I said, “The ones that teach the Fa and teach the exercises.”
“You’ve accumulated immeasurable merit by keeping the books safe, so I’m giving you two books.” He handed me a copy of Zhuan Falun and a copy of The Great Way of Spiritual Perfection. He added, “Once you begin reading don’t stop. If you do it may be hard to continue.”
I read the books when I had time. He came to teach me the exercises a few days later. After he left, I continued learning the exercises by following the book. I learned all five sets of exercises in a couple of months and I practiced every day even though I wasn’t sure if my movements were correct.
I was in very poor health—I had spondylosis, high blood pressure, and a herniated disc. I also had a heart attack and was hospitalized. I had difficulty recovering afterward and I felt dizzy, had palpitations, and I felt weak. Everything I looked at seemed to be shaking. Through studying the Fa and practicing the exercises, all these symptoms disappeared.
One day during the summer, I suddenly felt a surge of heat from the top of my head throughout my entire body, and my heart raced. I thought I was having a heart attack, so I hurried to the clinic. Before I even finished one bag of IV solution, my heart stopped racing, and I felt fine. I wondered how a heart attack be cured so quickly. Then I realized that Master must have been cleansing my body. Thank you, Master!
I moved in with my son in 2013. One day, the mother of my daughter-in-law’s classmate came to visit, and as we chatted she said she had severe back pain. I said, “If you practice Falun Dafa, you’ll get better.” She said that a woman told her the same thing. I asked if she knew where the woman lived because I wanted to get in touch with practitioners. She told me the woman lived in her son’s subdivision. So I contacted that practitioner.
When we met she asked about my cultivation. I said, “I’m cultivating alone and I’m still taking medicine.”
She anxiously asked, “Are you afraid of death?” I said no.
She said, “If you’re not afraid, why are you still taking medicine?”
I felt ashamed. I realized that I had no faith in Master and the Fa, so I stopped taking medicine. Master purified my body, and I truly felt energized and free from illness.
I was very happy after I joined the weekly Fa study—it felt like I returned home after being separated for many years. The practitioners who go out to distribute fliers, tell people about Falun Dafa and the persecution are very diligent. I volunteered to mail the letters that were printed and placed in enveloped by other practitioners.
I was initially afraid to talk to people, but I became more confident after I did this a few times. However, I was selective about whom I talked to, specifically targeting elderly and disabled people, because I thought they would be easier to talk to.
I went to a small park alone one day, and saw three old men sitting and talking in a gazebo. I approached them and asked, “Have you heard of Falun Dafa?” They all said they did. Then I started talking about how practicing Falun Dafa can improve one’s health. One old man said that practicing Falun Dafa was fine, but I shouldn’t tell people about it. Another old man said loudly, “Stop talking! If you keep talking, I’ll report you.” Another old man also said he would report me.
I noticed that one man was dialing his mobile phone, so I apologized for interrupting them and I left. As I walked out of the park I heard someone behind me yell, “Stop!” I didn’t look back and continued walking. Then a middle-aged man came up behind me and asked if I had come from the park. I said no and walked away.
Master told us to clarify the truth with wisdom. I understand that wisdom comes from the Fa. Only by diligently studying the teachings can I gain the wisdom and ability to clarify the truth and help Master save people. From now on, I will not be selective about who I clarify the truth to.
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