From the Archives: My Feelings of Joy and Sorrow on Christmas Eve

By a practitioner in Sweden

On Christmas Eve, I was thinking about the Dafa practitioners in Mainland China who have become destitute and homeless in the bitter cold of winter. The persecution from Jiang Zemin's evil regime has forced many people to leave their homes and resulted in many broken families. These people were forced to leave their homes to protect their loved ones from the danger of this vicious persecution.

I have just finished my Christmas dinner with my family. We had a big reunion in a warm house and everyone was very happy. However, if I were a Dafa practitioner in Mainland China, I may be homeless, imprisoned in jail or a labor camp, or even suffering from life-threatening torture. Although Sweden is far from China, I feel my heart is intimately linked with the hearts of the Mainland practitioners. On the surface, we are from different countries, leading different lives, speaking different languages, and even having very different looks. However, we have the same faith in "Truthfulness, Benevolence, Forbearance." I feel that my relationship with the Chinese practitioners is one of the closest that I have.

Whenever I think of the situation in China, I feel both happy and sad. This persecution is a tragedy for China and the world. Inflicting such cruel treatment upon nice, kind people is truly a dark spell for mankind. The persecution of Dafa practitioners is not only a disaster for the practitioners and their families. At the same time, it is tragic for those who would otherwise have had the chance to learn the truth about Falun Gong but, due to the lies and deception of Jiang's regime, miss the chance. At the same time, I feel happy and proud. These courageous Chinese practitioners continue to peacefully and unaffectedly tell others that Falun Dafa is great and remain steadfast in their beliefs. They are using their practical actions to show everyone the principles of "Truthfulness, Benevolence Forbearance." They continuously prove that evil and violence will never triumph over goodness and peace: Jiang Zemin's terrorist regime will never defeat "Truthfulness, Benevolence Forbearance."

I am honored and proud that I am a Dafa practitioner and can be closely related to these marvelous Chinese practitioners. Every day we can read about their righteous acts in upholding the principles of Dafa and maintaining their steadfast belief. This makes my heart feel warm.

Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, who came to offer salvation to sentient beings but was crucified by the same people he came to save. I realize that we should be concerned for one another, regardless of our nationality. I understand that we should place benevolence and thinking of others as the top priority.

Shouldn't we do our best to help those being persecuted for believing in "Truthfulness, Benevolence Forbearance?"

Source: http://www.clearharmony.net/articles/200212/9124.html

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