DMZ, Paju Won Jeon

Hi everyone!! Today was day 2 of our pilgrimage, and our first stop was the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). We took time in the morning to read and learn more about the significance of this place and how this division between North and South Korea has affected so many families across Korea. This was extremely important for all GPA members as we all strengthened our intention to go there seeking peace and unity between the two Koreas. 

We offered songs emphasizing God’s sorrowful and pained heart as He looks at this country, and also songs of love and unity, representing God’s burning hope for unity. Additionally, we prayed in tears for the reunification of North and South Korea, to bring hope and inspiration to all tourists and native Koreans who were also visiting the DMZ that day. 

We then visited the Paju Weon Jeon, the burial site of many members of the True Family and important early disciples of our movement. This included four of the true children- Hyo Jin im, Heung Jin im, Hye Jin im, and Young Jin Im - as well as True Mother’s parents, True Father’s uncle, and two of the true grandchildren.

We visited each burial site to pay our respects and offered prayers of gratitude for the countless sacrifices that were made by True Parents and their family. Members had deep experiences praying for the true children and were able to gain a deeper sense of gratitude for the position we stand in today as 2nd generation and pure water of this movement.

We ended the day at our hotels with dinner and a debrief with our teams, as well as orientation for tomorrow’s Blessing education content. We are really excited for what the rest of this pilgrimage brings us!!