(Minghui.org) When I am outside of my area of expertise, I feel deeply humble and small as if facing a tall mountain or a sea.
When I failed in the college entrance examination in 1979, I tried hard to change my life through writing, and dreamed of one day being a writer instead of a peasant. Although I published some articles in newspapers, I gave up that hope as I was not suited for being a writer.
In the Fa-rectification today, I was able to have quite a few articles about validating the Fa published on the Minghui website. Sometimes, I felt self-satisfied over these minor successes. Once, I asked a fellow practitioner, “Why don't you write some articles about your cultivation experience?” He answered, “I don't know how to write. Maybe you are supposed to write.”
As a practitioner, it is normal to have human notions. But it is not normal to hold on to these notions for a long time. My attachment to showing off distressed me.
One day, I met a practitioner repairing an inkjet printer in a small town. I was completely stunned at the countless components of various sizes that he disassembled from printers. The printer was soon fixed, and he began working on a second one that was leaking ink. After he absorbed the extra ink with a piece of toilet paper, the printer worked smoothly again. A third malfunctioning printer had a stuck print head. He only moved it back and forth, and the printer was back in working order.
I thought it was amazing! He is such a genius and more skillful than a professional repairman. I wondered how he mastered his techniques. If he were an everyday person, he could earn a lot of money. I was moved by his pure heart and almost teared up.
I noticed another fellow practitioner who was turning data into image files. Curious, I asked, “How do you convert it back?” She answered, “You can't.” It was beyond my comprehension. She explained, “After a steamed bun is made, it is impossible to change it back to flour.” Then I felt how ridiculous my thoughts were.
After returning to my hometown, I saw some fellow practitioners who had a sense of inferiority and felt that they were uncultured, had poor enlightenment quality, and couldn't pass xinxing tests with their children and spouses. However, they were hospitable, attentive, and broad-minded, and as a result they helped almost every villager they spoke with to withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliated organizations.
“They are truly amazing,” I exclaimed deep down.
I realized that every practitioner has his or her own strong points and that nobody can replace someone else. There is an abundance of capable people among our Dafa practitioners.
Each one of us must fully use our abilities bestowed by Master in various projects that validate the Fa. Why should we show off? Why should we feel self-abased?
The above are only my personal understandings. Please kindly point out any shortcomings.
