Please Let Us Realize That On The Path Of Faith Our Own Selves Are Our Enemies

When we think about
how very much you have sacrificed
in the course of history
and how very much you have toiled
in the ages of history
in order to find our individual selves,

today we cannot help but report honestly
that we are inadequate people
who have nothing at all
that can repay that great blessing,
and we are disloyal and unfilial.

We clearly realize the fact
that the source of evil
is not something else; it is ourselves.
And we must realize the fact
that, using ourselves as a base,
it is doing worldwide activities,
and it is appearing
through our minds and our bodies.

Because of that
you have told us, Father,
that on the path of the life of faith,
winning the world is not the problem;
winning over yourself is the problem.

The enemy is not in another place;
the people right in my own home
have been enemies.
And not only those family members;
going one step more inward,
we have realized that we cannot help
but say that our bodies are our enemies.

And not only our bodies,
but at this time
we must realize once again the fact
that our minds themselves have stood
in the position of enemies before you.

But, due to the merit of your hard work
for the sake of our inadequate selves,
and not only that,
but due to the rare favor
of your establishing and sacrificing
your many servants and many descendants,
we are able to bow here today.

Therefore,
before your grace overflows,
please allow the merit
of our many ancestors
who shed blood in the course of history
to remain with us,

and please let the foundation
of their good accomplishments
remain with us
and please let that form a bridge.
And we earnestly hope and desire
that you will allow this time
to become one where you can come to us.

Please allow us to be able
to bow down to you
with hearts of adoration
and hearts of yearning,
and minds that long only for you, Father.

Since we have minds
that hope to shine again
as sons and daughters
who can be embraced in your presence,
we must not become those
who reveal ourselves
as one complete entity.

We earnestly ask
that you will allow us
to become a leaven
which you can kneed
after you have completely broken us up.
We have humbly prayed all these things
in the name of our True Parents. Amen.