Today marks the 7th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL
World Peace Summit. I hope everyone has been well and healthy. Due to the
emergence of COVID-19, the world is going through a very difficult time. Dear
members of HWPL, with not a single person left behind, let us strive together
to reach the destination we all hoped to arrive at. The heavens will protect
us. We have made a great deal of effort through the September 18th HWPL World
Peace Summit. As we celebrate the 7th anniversary, it is my pleasure to meet
everyone.
What is our purpose? It is to bring wars to an end and build a peaceful
world to pass it down as a lasting legacy for our future generations. To this
end, I have gone on 31 tours across the globe, of which I am sure that you are
well aware. To former and incumbent heads of state, chief justices, and
speakers of parliaments whom I met during the tours, I would like to express my
sincere gratitude. I am also grateful to religious leaders, heads of
organizations, and journalists. I visited your countries like a naïve child, yet you had
welcomed me so warmly. With one heart and one hope, we have worked hand in hand
and I am reminded of those days. On this 7th anniversary of the summit, it is
my sincere pleasure to welcome the family of HWPL. The goal that we have will
certainly be realized.
Today, the world is groaning under the weight of the
pandemic. But that doesn’t change the fact that God is alive and that all
creation exists. Then we, as higher beings, have no reason to be idle because
of the situation. Our goal is still the same. While I was on peace tours
circling the globe, I held you in these very eyes and your pleading voices in
these very ears. What you had said is still vivid in my mind and alive. Until
the day our goal is reached, let us not change. What do we always say? We say,
“We are one.” We are one. So let us be one and fulfill what we have hoped for.
Some of you may know the backstory of how I started this movement for
peace. I used to live in a small town in the deep countryside where my family
was farming. When I was a child, I held onto the hands of my grandfather, who
dressed in a Korean traditional hat and robe and prayed to God every day.
Whenever he did, I prayed with him, holding his hands. Even after my
grandfather passed away and I was discharged from the military, I prayed in the
field behind this farmer’s hut every morning and evening. Why? Because I only
knew God. As my grandfather taught me, I knew about God and that he is the
source of all blessings, so I always prayed.
Then something
unreal happened. One day, a huge bright star in the sky came down to me. It was
at about seven meters or so above the ground. There stood before me this brightly
shining star, much bigger than me. I was so surprised that I ran into my house.
My father was asleep, so I woke him up saying, “A star is here, a star is
here.” Then my father came out and was amazed by how big and bright the star
was. He said, “In old times, a star would show up when a great figure appears.
It seems such a figure will arise in our country too.” That star appeared to me
for three days, and ultimately, guided by the star, I made a promise to God.
What was it about? I vowed that I would believe and obey him and that I would
keep everything that he commands me to do. Now that I think about it, I am
surprised how far back in the past it is.
That is how I started my life as a person of religion.
However, as you have heard and seen, while I was on 31 rounds of the world
peace tours, have you ever heard me preach religion? I refrained from doing so.
To bring peace and cessation of war to the world, I transcended nationality,
ethnicity, and religion while visiting various countries, and you have welcomed
this humble person with gracious hospitality. What did those meetings boil down
to? It showed that we are one.
What is the purpose embodied in this slogan, “We are one”? It is to end all
wars and to make a peaceful world to leave it as a lasting legacy for future
generations. With such determination and goal, we have met, and I went on
global tours again and again for this.
Currently, the pandemic is keeping us from traveling, but our goal and the
promise made with God are still intact. If the living God is with us and our
goal remains unchanged, what we hope for will become a reality. Hence, under
God and the banner of peace, we will together attain this goal. We will do so
by being one in heart and mind. When I visited your countries, what did we
promise? We promised to be one, with “We are one,” and pledged to jointly
achieve peace.
So I met people from all walks of life, regardless of their religious or
political affiliations. Also, I promised them that I would hold a peace summit
in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and accordingly, the HWPL World Peace Summit was
held in Seoul, Korea. What was the vow we made at the summit? Political leaders
in attendance, they pledged to work on making an international legal instrument
that would ensure a world of peace. What did heads of organizations promise?
They promised that they would pour in their efforts to realize peace before
God. That is what happened. At the HWPL World Peace Summit, we made these
promises before God and all the people of the world. We promised to bring peace
and cessation of war worldwide. On that day, the heads of organizations pledged
that they would keep pressing leaders to fulfill the promises made before God
and all the people. That was the vow, and they signed agreements to do so. If
this is a promise made before God and global citizens, then it certainly has to
be fulfilled. As long as we are alive, we will keep our promise to God.
The pandemic will be over one day. So we should definitely
accomplish our purpose and build a peaceful world free of war. This is not a
someone else will do for us. Since we are the ones who spoke these words and
made the commitment, it is our responsibility to fulfill it in our generation.
I am sure that you know. What former and current heads of state, chief
justices, and speakers of parliaments have signed are still in the library
here. Those agreements that you have signed on that day and hour are still kept
as is. So we should not just sit on our hands and look on at the world. We need
to achieve our goal. This will not change. Then, who will do this work? It is
us, the family of HWPL. This is also our mission, and there is nothing greater
than this. This world was created by God and handed down to us by our
ancestors. Should we let wars destroy it? No. That is not love, but
destruction. What we need is love. We should love each other as ourselves, and
transform this world our predecessors passed down to us into a beautiful place.
We should create a world of paradise and make it an unceasing legacy for generations
to come. Isn’t this what we ought to do? If that is the case, then we need to
become one as we promised, as we say “We are one.” We should come together as
one and accomplish our purpose. We truly need to.
When I visited Africa, members and speakers of parliaments of 55 countries
voluntarily gathered and made a promise with HWPL. It was a promise to turn
this world into a peaceful place together. That is the pledge we made in South
Africa.
What also happened? I went to Australia. There, leaders of island countries
convened in one place. They also made a promise and what was it about? They
signed the agreements promising to build a peaceful world and end wars. I still
have them with me.
Everyone, in this world, people value things such as wealth and power, but
what is more valuable is a peaceful, warless world. Without peace, anything we
build will be destroyed in the end. This is why all of us need to cooperate and
achieve peace in one heart. We should not forget the day of September 18th. Today
marks its seventh anniversary. All the vows we made on that day must not be
forgotten. The heavens saw and heard us, and so did the earth. It is only fair
that we carry out the promise we made before the heavens and the earth. Would
there be anything more reasonable or greater than this?
What is the pinnacle of modern science?
The development of nuclear weapons.
They can blow up the entire planet in the blink of an eye. Thus, we should
bring such wars to an end and establish a lasting paradise full of life to pass
it down as an everlasting legacy.
Let us make sure that this heart of ours remains unchanged. I have not
forgotten about the HWPL family of peace even for a moment. With the mindset
that everyone in the global community is the family of HWPL, I have been
working to this day, relentlessly. I’m sure you already know.
When we visited Romania on a world peace tour, there was someone we met at
a supreme court. Whenever we made a visit, this person would take us to his
house and provide us with lovely meals. He did so every time we visited.
I’m still thankful for the kindness he showed us. There were also former
and incumbent heads of state who warmly welcomed us, agreed to our proposals,
and collaborated with us. How could I forget their gestures of kindness?
I was very grateful.
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What we have to do once the pandemic recedes is to move forward again
towards our goal of global peace and cessation of war. Everyone should do so
with one heart, a heart yearning for peace. By doing so, we will need to
accomplish our purpose of peace and cessation of war in the end.
There is nothing greater than this. Once we die, we cannot do anything, so
we should act while we are alive. We should do what we intend to do while we
are still breathing. So I would like to take this opportunity to convey this
message. I am not a thief. What I hope to achieve is to make this world a
beautiful place like the Garden of Eden.
With whom? Together with the family of
HWPL.
Through our concerted efforts, let us create a wonderful global community.
Everyone, let us not change.
With God together
with us, we should hold his enduring love in our hearts and work with love.
Many things await us. When we work in such a manner, God above will send us
his blessings. And what would be the best blessing? It would be eternal life.
If God is with people and the world becomes his kingdom, there would be no
reason to die. Would God leave people to die? Why must precious lives end? Let
us step up our efforts and turn this world into a paradise where God may dwell.
Let us strive for this together, with unwavering determination. What HWPL hopes
to accomplish is peace and cessation of war. We are committed to this.
In this world, there are laws and crimes. If there are no crimes, laws
would not be needed. Now we should create a world where there are no laws or
wrongful actions. Then what do we need? Freedom.
Freedom is what we need the most.
Under freedom, peace and love will flourish in all. This is the kind of
world we should create. Don’t you agree? It is said that the living God also
wants such a world where he could live with everything he created in the world.
In order for us to live with God, who created mankind, there is a
condition—everything should be complete.
A world of peace free of sin, a world of love and freedom, this is what we should build. So let us, the
HWPL family, take the initiative to transform our world into a new place and
let us do it together.
Even in the moments I am here looking at the gifts and pictures displayed
on my right and left, I am always with you. When the pandemic is over, we will
be able to travel freely, and all these things will be seen and spread across
the globe. Please remember this. Also, let us not falter in our resolve until
what we hope for is achieved and completed. Let us work hand in hand, and never
forget that we are one. Lastly, we will end by shouting a phrase from our
promise,
“We are one.” We are one!
Thank you very much.
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HWPL’s peace work is unprecedented. I sincerely hope it will continue with great vigour, as it seems peace and stability is needed now more than ever in these uncertain times. More than 30,000 people from 157 countries attended the 7th Anniversary HWPL World Peace Summit online on Sept. 18th 2021, and more than 200 schools worldwide have been designated HWPL Peace Academies, educating today's youth on the importance of peace.
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May the words, 'We are One!' ring true in 2021 and into 2022✌️