It Began with One Flower But Became a Big Field

“A small beginning can transform the whole just like one flower becomes a field”: Hoon-sook Moon’s message

Extracts from a message delivered by Hoon-sook Moon (문훈숙) at a prayer vigil in Gapyeong, South Korea 24^th November 2025. Translated from the transcription of the original Korean. Slightly edited.

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It has already been 63 days since True Mother entered the facility [Seoul Detention Center], and November now has only one week left. Hoping earnestly for Mother’s swift return, I would like to share recent news about her with you.

[…] We entered the reception room first, and shortly afterward Mother came in by wheelchair. We offered our greetings.

Today as well, Mother looked peaceful. However, now that more than two months have passed, […] and Mother‘s hair had grown noticeably longer down her neck.

When the clock started, Moon Shin-chul (문신출) reported that Moon Hoon-sook (문훈숙), Moon Shin-chul (문신출), Moon Shin-heung (문신흥), and two leaders – Director Kim Eun-sang (김은상), Director Kim Jin-chul (김진출) – had come.

Then Mother said to the two leaders,

“You’ve worked hard. You must be the witnesses and teach what the Family Federation has done so far throughout the life of the Mother of Peace, Holy Mother Han. The people of this nation must know this. World-renowned figures have come to see me, haven’t they? Everyone said it was not right that the Mother of Peace should be in such a place. So, for their sake at least, I must continue my work.”

She also said, “You must unite and let the Korean people know that they are the chosen people.”

One of the leaders mentioned that at the Gangnam Church, Vice President Kim Dong-yeon (김동연) gave a lecture on True Parents’ life course, and that senior blessed families were revived and 20 new members attended, all of whom were deeply moved.

Mother listened and then said,

“I’ve heard that many young people in Korea are unemployed. We must witness to them, educate them, and open their eyes to the world. For that, language is important. Korean must become a world language. Right now, English is the global language, but the entire world is becoming interested in our culture. If Korean becomes a global language, a peaceful world will come more quickly. Haven’t I often said how important the Korean language is? We must plant in young people a dream for the world.”

[…] Members, True Mother said that now that K-culture has become globally influential, if Korean also becomes a world language, then unemployed young people could be trained in Korean-language teaching methods and go overseas. That would solve unemployment, give them dreams for the world, and – as not only K-culture but even further our spirit, our K-spirit, spreads globally – the realization of a peaceful world would come more quickly.

Listening to Mother, it was all about achieving three things at once,

“How can I help LGBTQ+ young people? How can I plant dreams in young people and open their eyes to the world? How can I hasten world peace?”

Mother is always thinking about this. Her mind and heart are always the same – always for the future generation’s dreams and for world peace.

Recently, members, I read a poem that many of you may know. It is the poem “If I Bloom Alone” (나 하나 꽃피어) by Jo Dong-hwa (조동화). I will read from this short poem:

Don’t say,
“What difference would it make
if just one flower – I – were to bloom?”

If you bloom,
and I bloom too,
then in the end, won’t the whole field of grass
become a field full of flowers?

Don’t say,
“What difference would it make
if just one person – I – were to be dyed with color?”

If I am colored,
and you are colored too,
then in the end, won’t the whole mountain
burst into a blazing glow?

Members, as our church’s difficulties have continued for a long time, this poem deeply moved me. Its message is truly beautiful. A small beginning has the power to transform the whole.

One flower blooming seems to change nothing – but if two, then three bloom, eventually the entire meadow becomes a flower field.

One drop of water seems to vanish quickly – but if drops gather one by one, they become a great ocean.

I believe our faith and devotion are the same.

Will anything really change because I offer devotion alone? Can my one prayer truly bring meaningful change? As difficult times continue, such thoughts may arise. But the small devotion we offer to Heaven always connects, accumulates, and expands.

Each one of us is a microcosm – isn’t that extraordinary? Each member’s prayer becomes us, and we can move the universe. One person’s tear, one person’s gratitude, one person’s dedication is surely added to the great flow of providence.

From a human perspective, my small devotion may seem insignificant. But when that small devotion awakens others, encourages others, colors others – then just as the whole mountain blazes when each leaf changes, our entire community will awaken warmly and powerfully.

It began with one flower but became a whole field. It began with one drop but became the sea. What began as the devotion of a few in early morning prayer has now become a time of devotion shared throughout the world. Through tonight’s vigil, I hope that we can go beyond individual devotion and create one great flow of devotion together.

May today also be a time in which we love our Heavenly Parent, love the True Parents, love one another, and offer devotion in return.

Even now, thinking of our True Mother enduring the cold weather, let us be grateful for the precious daily life given to us and live with a heart of appreciation.

Wishing peace and happiness always upon your families, I will conclude here.

Thank you.

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See also Gingrich Pressures Seoul to Free Mother Han (82)

See also SKorea’s Polarization Shapes Views of Mother Han

See also Asia Today Editorial: “Avoid Detention of Clergy!”

Featured image above: Hoon-sook Moon speaking 24th November 2025 in Gapyeong, South Korea. Screenshot from live transmission by FFWPU.

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