The Tide Will Turn! Reflections from the Second “One Million Rally of Hope”
Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon
One month after the last global rally (see report), the Mother of Peace and Co-Founder of WFWP, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, held the second Global Rally of Hope on September 26th at 8:30 PM EDT. Current and former heads of states, parliamentarians and faith leaders from around the world called for peace and unity at this time when humanity is faced with an unprecedented crisis.
An estimated one million people tuned in to watch the live broadcast, including members of WFWP USA, who were deeply moved and inspired by the words of Mother Moon in her keynote address. She urged humanity to become “proper stewards of creation” and heal the earth that has been ravaged by climate change, wars and conflict. Calling on all people to return to God and completely align with their Creator, Mother Moon warned that the coronavirus pandemic was a call for us to pay attention and asked us to unite and work together (watch recording here).
WFWP USA is grateful to Mother Moon for her incredible leadership as a woman and role model, and we would like to share with you all some of the reflections that we received from women who attended the rally.
Jen Gammons-Mujica, Las Vegas:
"I am an urban farmer planting as many new food gardens and food landscapes as possible in the Las Vegas Valley area of southern Nevada. I am so glad that Mother Moon focused on taking care of the Earth for generations to come. That is my whole mission. I am working to create local food sources in this food desert of Las Vegas. I was in tears listening to that part of her speech...so grateful she invited the world to take Earth stewardship seriously. Happy Gardening!”
Astrid Fidelia, Founder of Stand Up to Poverty:
“As I reflect on the Rally of Hope, I am in awe with the multitude of hearts that God is connecting through Mother Moon. As she answered YES to God’s calling, I too am surrendering and saying YES to the Lord. She ignited the fire in me and I would like to work alongside her to light up the darkness. If she would like my help, I am offering my gifts and talents to this peace movement for God’s glory. Her message of love and peace is so profound that I want to share it with everyone in Long Island and beyond.”
Marguerite Felig, WFWP Montana:
“Watching Mother Moon express her heart and concern for all people, and especially for young adults, youth and children was very moving to me. When she began speaking about Chuseok -- families gathering to celebrate God’s gifts at harvest time and venerate their elders and ancestors -- the warmth, energy and peace she conveyed made me think of my early years as a child at celebrations of Thanksgiving in America. How vital it is to belong to such a vibrant tradition and practice that will continue for years into the future. I thought, “How can I live with these same feelings day-in and day-out? How can I embrace my family and my tribe so they feel such peace and a strong ‘heartle’ bond? (‘Heartle’ is Father Moon’s term, meaning a deep connection of love.)
The Mother of Peace is the light, the water of unity and the sun that I, a sunflower, can follow without any fear! As a member of the Women’s Federation for World Peace USA, I see many women in need of a role model. In particular, they share a deep concern for their children’s futures and whether the world will even exist in the future as we now know it. After watching the second Rally of Hope, I feel confident that if we mothers follow Mother Moon’s example, reject greed and selfishness and become responsible stewards of God’s Creation, the tide will turn.”
