(Minghui.org) My mother-in-law broke her leg and was hospitalized. I quit my job to help take care of her. Every day, I made time to study the Fa and do the exercises while tending to my mother-in-law. I helped her turn over, washed her, and fed her on a daily basis. Because I had the Fa in my heart, I felt no disdain for my mother-in-law. She also had a mental issue and did not behave normally. Since she knew I cared for her wholeheartedly, she was very cooperative.
In contrast, my sister-in-law did not practice Falun Dafa and could not tolerate her mother. As a result, my mother-in-law was unwilling to cooperate with her. The patient next to her thought I was her daughter. When she learned I was her daughter-in-law, she was very surprised. When I told her about the goodness of Dafa, she readily agreed.
After my mother-in-law finished her treatment at the hospital, my sister-in-law did not want to help care for her anymore. Since my father-in-law couldn’t manage things on his own at their home, my husband and I decided to have her come live with us. My father-in-law, feeling lonely, came along as well. We welcomed both of my in-laws to our home and settled them into a sunny, bright room.
As the youngest in my family, I had no experience caring for the elderly. However, with Dafa’s guidance, I was able to take good care of my mother-in-law. While attending to her needs, I didn’t notice the unpleasant odors when cleaning up her feces and urine. It felt as if Master had dulled my senses, allowing me to manage without fear of filth. In contrast, my husband was disgusted by the sight of her bedpan.
I cooked whatever they enjoyed every day. Even though my cooking skills weren’t that good, they enjoyed the meals. Meanwhile, I tried to find time to do the three things practitioners should do. When I went out to tell people the facts about Falun Dafa, my father-in-law would stay at home to watch my mother-in-law. When I was home, he would go out for walks.
After about a week and a half, my father-in-law felt completely at ease. But he was concerned about the livestock and his dog at home, so he returned.
Since my mother-in-law suffered from a mental illness, she did not sleep much and muttered incessantly all day long. At the time, I could get copies of Shen Yun performances on DVD. So I decided to play one for her. When I first turned it on, she appeared shocked and moved to the corner of the room with a fearful expression. I didn’t realize Shen Yun had such a powerful effect. But after seeing her reaction, I realized I should continue playing it. I kept the show running until it was time for bed.
Over the next several days, her expression gradually changed from one of disdain to one of serenity. She became interested and very focused while watching. She even began to smile. By the end, she didn’t want me to turn off the TV. I had to keep it on 24 hours a day. I noticed her mental state had been improving.
When she first came to my home, her hair was a mess. She did not allow others to comb it. After watching Shen Yun for a while, she let me comb her hair, and her complexion began to appear more vibrant. She even allowed me to dress her in new clothes. It was as if she had transformed into a different person. Her leg was also completely healed. Since I had to get back to working again, we took her back home.
When we arrived at her home, we put her on a heated brick bed and wrapped her in a new quilt. Neighbors and family members came over to visit, and they noticed her big changes. When we talked about Dafa, they were sincerely amazed by its miraculous nature. We did not need to say much about how good Dafa is, as my mother-in-law’s turnaround presented an excellent example. Several relatives from other places came to visit and accepted the goodness of Dafa as well. I knew Master had arranged for them to learn the truth and be saved.
We usually buy daily necessities for my in-laws, such as cooking oil, salt, and laundry supplies. Every Chinese New Year holiday, my in-laws wear the new clothes we buy for them and joyfully greet friends and family. This change has also improved the relationship between my husband and his father. My father-in-law mistreated my husband throughout his childhood. My husband left home at a young age to work. When he returned home for the Chinese New Year, my father-in-law would send him away just three days later. My father-in-law now does not want my husband to leave when we visit.
I’m a cashier and inventory clerk. At first, I was just an inventory clerk. As a Falun Dafa practitioner, I never take anything for myself. When I first started my job, I noticed errors made by previous clerks, such as overcharges and shortages. My manager instructed me to use the surplus from overcharges to cover the shortages, or to make up the difference by swapping non-discounted items for discounted ones. I thought, “Isn’t this cheating? I can’t do that.” The director once opened the warehouse when I was on vacation. I noticed one hundred yuan worth of merchandise was missing when I returned. I notified my manager and paid for the missing goods myself.
My company was not doing well for a period of time, and some employees were laid off. We didn’t have enough cashiers, but my boss knew I was honest and wanted me to work as the head cashier. My salary remained the same.
Being a cashier is not an easy task. Some people still cannot get it right even after a month of training, and some quit during training. However, when I was learning, no one taught me. I watched other cashiers work for two or three days and asked them questions as needed. I grasped the essentials within just a few days and even compiled my own set of training materials. I recognized that the knowledge I gained was a gift from Dafa.
Some cashiers sell merchandise at full price, report it as a discount, and keep the difference themselves. As a practitioner, I need to do things in accordance with Dafa’s requirements, so I’ve never taken a single penny from my workplace. Some customers forget to take their change, so I try to save it for them. But many never return. When I retired, I accumulated about 500 yuan and submitted it to the accounting department.
Some employees quit work during the COVID pandemic. The boss often asked me to return to work as a cashier because he knew that I’m trustworthy. He understands that only Dafa practitioners can remain free from greed in this world filled with material desires.
Lin, the son of a fellow practitioner, lived outside of China with his wife, and the couple worked for modest salaries. Lin was once on a business trip with his boss and was entrusted with all of his important documents. After leaving the airport, they took a break near a public flowerbed. When it was time to catch a taxi, Lin suddenly realized that his pouch, containing all the documents, was missing. He panicked at the thought of losing his job.
In that moment of crisis, he remembered his mom always asked him to recite “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” Desperate for help, he started to recite and pleaded for Master’s help. He retraced his steps and, to his relief, he found the pouch lying right next to the flowerbed.
After this experience, Lin began to identify with Dafa. Whenever he faces difficulty, he recites, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”
Lin, his wife, and his mother all went to watch a Shen Yun performance. Not long after he watched the show, one of his friends asked him whether he wanted to have his own business. Lin replied, “Of course, but I don’t have the money.” His friend said he was willing to transfer his business to Lin, and he could pay him back when he made enough money.
Just like that, Lin started his own business. He made quite a lot of money within a short period and paid back his friend. His business is still doing very well. In Lin’s words, “The luck fell into my lap!” Knowing that watching Shen Yun brought him good fortune, he and his family have watched the show every year since then.
Another relative of mine had pus oozing from her ears for 20 years. One year, she went abroad to watch Shen Yun. Since then, she no longer suffers from that ailment.
A practitioner’s son had a health problem for several years and sought treatment everywhere, but there was no improvement. Concerned for her son, the practitioner encouraged him to attend Shen Yun abroad. He attended a show this year and, upon returning back to China, he was completely transformed.
He initially thought that only older people would be interested in Shen Yun. However, when he actually attended the show, he was surprised to see people of all ages enjoying it as well. The moment the curtain opened, he was moved to tears and couldn’t take his eyes off the performance for even a second. He was deeply touched and felt a powerful energy surging into him. At first, he felt a bit embarrassed about crying, but then he noticed that others around him were also in tears.
After the performance, he felt his body and mind had been cleansed. When we met him, he was in such high spirits, a stark contrast to the lethargic person we had known before. When he mentioned Shen Yun, his eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. He said he would encourage more people to watch Shen Yun live.
I’ve been practicing Falun Dafa since 1995 and have been bathed in Master’s grace. Although there have been ups and downs on my cultivation path, He’s been protecting me every step of the way. Without Master’s protection, I could not have made it to today. No words can describe my gratitude. In order to repay his compassion, I can only be more diligent