(Minghui.org) I started practicing Falun Dafa with my mother when I was a child. I have never slacked off in studying the Fa. I am now in my second year of high school.
My grades were mediocre when I first entered high school. I was not doing well in my general science or physics classes. I picked liberal arts when we had to pick our placements since I scored better in those subjects. However, picking liberal arts classes meant that I had to take Chinese Communist Party culture and ideology classes. Though I resented these classes, I had no choice but to take them since getting good grades would improve my chances of getting into a good university.
My mother wanted me to reconsider my choices. I was dissatisfied in the beginning and thought that if I had picked general sciences, my future would be uncertain.
I came across something Master said when I studied Master's lectures with my mother.
Master said,
“We have also seen that when a person incarnates in this world, the design of his entire life is present in another, specific dimension, and everything that is supposed to take place in his life is already laid out there. And naturally it was higher beings who planned it all out. It is owing to them that when someone is born into this world he belongs to a certain family, attends a certain school, and once he grows up he works for a certain entity, and in this manner becomes linked with society in multifaceted ways. And from this we can glean that this world, on a larger scale, is in fact well mapped out.” (The Seventh Talk, Zhuan Falun)
I thought, “Master has already arranged the path that I am going to take. Regardless of whether I take liberal arts or general science major, the results are going to be the same. I need not worry since Master has arranged everything. Although it might be more tedious for me to study general sciences, as long as I am hardworking, everything will be fine.” I decided to change my placement to general sciences.
The COVID-19 outbreak started during the second half of my first year in high school. We switched to virtual classes and I had more free time since my classes ended at 10 a.m. I started to be more diligent in cultivation. I began to study the Fa with my mother during the afternoon and evenings. It was hard for me to get up in the morning so I practiced the exercises at night. I also distributed truth-clarification flyers with my mother. I persisted in studying the Fa even when my mother was not at home and I tried not to slack off.
Miraculously, I was able to quit my addiction to cellphones. In the past I would secretly play games on my phone. I know that Master helped me eliminate the negative substances. Master also encouraged me multiple times after seeing my determination in cultivation. An udumbara flower blossomed on a pear. I called my mother and she said, “Master is encouraging you. You have been quite diligent.” I was extremely happy and thanked Master repeatedly. I placed the pear on my desk to remind me that Master is always by my side and I should not slack off in cultivation.
My studies improved as I continued reading the teachings. I became more focused and it was easier for me to understand my schoolwork.
I ranked fifth place in my class and I was overjoyed. In addition, I also came in first place for two class examinations. I was surprised and my teachers and classmates were impressed.
Upon learning that I scored first place on the two tests, I was filled with gratitude to Master. I know that Master has unlocked my wisdom. My family witnessed the extraordinary. I know Master is encouraging me. Thank you Master!
The above is my own understanding. Please correct me if there is anything incorrect.
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