When an Adversity Seems Insurmountable, Believing in Master and the Fa Turns the Tables

(Minghui.org) A recent incident helped me realize that when I encounter a difficult problem, if I sincerely ask for Master’s help, everything will be resolved. When I improve my xinxing, difficulties shrink, and I can quickly overcome them.

My daughter met a military officer, fell in love, and they decided to get married. A month ago the man told my daughter that before military officers can get married, the bride and her immediate family members are required to get a certificate from their local police station stating that no one in the family practices Falun Dafa.

My brother-in-law, a non-practitioner, used his connections in the Political and Legal Affairs Committee to find out more about the requirement and how to get the certificate. The answer was: Submit the three statements to the neighborhood committee.

He had his wife (my sister) check with the neighborhood committee. She learned that I was blacklisted because I had gone to Beijing to appeal for Falun Dafa. He shared the information with our family.

They all pointed their fingers at me, saying, “You should write the statements. You could then secretly practice all you want after your name is removed from the list. Please don’t ruin your daughter’s future.” My daughter also threatened me, “Are you going to do it? I will leave you if you don’t.”

Everyone pressured me to write the three statements. My sister and I went to check with the neighborhood committee. She had me wait outside. When she came out she told me she was going to write the three statements in my name and have me sign it. I refused: “No one is going to write anything. Whoever writes it will bear the consequences.”

I was under so much pressure that it was even difficult to breathe. I was going through an intense internal struggle, and my mind was full of thoughts on how to solve the problem. I couldn’t sleep.

On the one hand, I would never betray Master by writing the three statements or letting my family commit sins against Dafa. On the other hand, if my daughter couldn’t get married because of me, my family would misunderstand Dafa, and wouldn’t that push them to the other side?

I worried about it and found no solution either way. Anxious and helpless, I went to see practitioner Feng, hoping to get her advice.

Feng understands Dafa very clearly. She said, “You should ask Master for help. Believe in Master and believe in the Fa. Put aside your sentiment for your daughter and try to get rid of fear. Go to the police station with righteous thoughts, and you will get the certificate. Master will help you.”

My heart felt lighter. I sent forth righteous thoughts targeting my “sentiment” and “fear” and looked within.

I found I indeed was very attached to my daughter because I took care of everything for her. For example, as soon as I got up I checked on her and touched her. I made delicious breakfasts for her. My thoughts centered around her all day. I was afraid she would be hurt or she would resent me if I didn’t do what she expected.

To calm down, I began to recite Master’s Fa:

“Human beings live in delusion and just cannot give up these things. Some people cannot let go of their sons and daughters and claim how good they are, and then they pass away. One may speak of how good one’s mother is, but then she also dies. This person grieves so much that he almost wants to follow her for the rest of his life. Why don’t you think about it? Aren’t they here to torment you? They use this form to make you unable to lead a good life.” (Lecture Six, Zhuan Falun)

After a few days, I felt much of my sentiment and fear was removed, but I could not yet maintain an unshakable and peaceful mind. My husband and my family kept pressuring me to get the certificate. I told them I would definitely not betray Dafa and Master and delayed going to the police.

When I went to see practitioner Ping, she said, “This is the old forces’ persecution. Don’t acknowledge it. Ask Master to strengthen you.” I asked Master for help. I was determined to believe in Master and the Fa fully. I told myself that with Master by my side I would be able to get around this tribulation.

When I felt my mind was steady, I was ready to go with my husband to get the certificate. Before I went, I asked local practitioners to send righteous thoughts for me. One practitioner said, “Can you ask your husband to go without you? That way you don’t have to go through all that trouble.”

When I returned home, I asked my husband to go by himself. He went to the police station and was told the document was in the wrong format and couldn’t be stamped. When I heard this, I realized the test was for me to pass and I could not use any excuses to bypass it. I must eliminate my “fear” and could not act deceptively.

I made up my mind to go and asked a few other practitioners to help by sending righteous thoughts. When my husband and I arrived at the police station, I walked straight to a chair, sat down, and sent righteous thoughts.

I asked in my heart, “Master, please strengthen and help me. Master has the say on everything. Please let the person with the seal do the right thing and not commit a sin against Dafa. Let him choose a bright future.” My mind was free of distraction and I felt confident.

My husband brought back three copies of the stamped certificate, and none had the word “Falun Dafa” on it. After sending it to my daughter, she said there was no mention of “Falun Dafa” and asked her father to check with the police station again. The police confirmed it was the template they had been using.

My daughter then sent it to her fiancé. When he submitted it to his supervisors he was told it was fine.

Our family was relieved and happy. I told them I had been asking for Master’s help and that was why it succeeded. They all agreed, “Dafa is powerful!” My father, who used to recite “Falun Dafa is good” halfheartedly, now is fully convinced.

After I told other practitioners about what happened, they said, “Master has the say, and everything is done by Master. It is your heart that counts; if you meet the requirements, Master will help you get it done.”

In one month, my mentality went from being shaky to firm, from confusion to rationality, and from clinging to attachments to relaxation after letting them go. This journey is engraved in my heart, although the process of letting go was heart-wrenching.

In my understanding, no matter how difficult the situation appears, if we ask for Master’s help, it will be resolved.