Journal #163: People mistake pleasure for happiness.

Now I understand the Old Testament. Only now do I know how it ought to be read.
As my perspective shifts and I get to know the Father more, it becomes easier to read.
The important thing is that still, many people accept the text of the Old Testament literally, or fail to read it properly.
If we truly know and meet the Father, we must no longer be bound by guidebooks such as the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, the Quran, or the Vedas.
Those are merely frames, and they act like placing limits on our infinite spirit and the Father's power.

It cannot be denied that many figures such as Moses, David, Abraham, Joseph, and Jacob met the Father.
And depending on the historical context of that time, we cannot judge whether their actions were right or wrong.
I also realized that the Father did not love only the people of Israel during that era.
The Father lives within the hearts of people all over the world.
It is simply that the Bible itself was written in that region, and because it was written there, it was written to fit their lives.
Things like the Father killing or sweeping people away—those too were actions performed because the people living in that era received such inspiration.
Whether that was right or wrong is not for us to decide. We don't even know if our own lives right now are right or wrong.
The various rules and laws spoken by Moses were things he had to do because he had to lead and manage those people, as he was their leader.
And those were certainly things Moses obtained through dialogue with the Father. He simply believed in them and did it.
Ah.. explaining this in words is so difficult. I believe those who understand will be able to understand.
And the Ten Commandments exist within other guidebooks as well.
They are merely being taught through different languages and different cultures, using different words and expressions.

If you are truly awake, if you have truly come to know the Father, you will be able to understand my words.
This was an enlightenment that came to me during prayer this morning.

Today, I visited Seoul and Pyeongtaek to see my grandmother and father.
My grandmother has grown quite elderly, and she offered words of wisdom accordingly.
Although I lack familial affection and don't listen to others, her words were wise.
However, it was a concept I already knew, and since everything is the Father's work..
I did not give her a definitive answer regarding the things she asked of me as the eldest grandson.

It was the same with my father. I didn't give a definitive answer to anything regarding ancestral rites.
It's not because I'm a Christian. I just no longer make promises about far-off future things.
In other words, I don't place any constraints or frames on my life.
It's the same with cigarettes, alcohol, flour, fried foods, chocolates, and so on. I simply don't consume them.
If I must, or if I want to, I can do it at any time. I just choose not to.
Because even if you ask me right now, I genuinely don't want to do or eat them in the present moment.

At any rate, I've safely brought today's long, long journey to a close.