(Minghui.org) Looking back my 20-plus years of practicing Falun Dafa, I experienced the joy of obtaining the Fa, the hardships that followed the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of Falun Dafa in 1999, and even more so, the gratitude for Master’s compassionate care during tribulations.

Being a Good Person According to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance

Because of the CCP’s slander and lies against Dafa, its repeated harassment, and its persecution of practitioners, my husband, who did not practice Falun Gong, began to oppose my clarifying the truth to the people. He followed the trend of moral decline and corruption, had an affair, and later stayed away from home for a long time. During that time, the pain I went through is hard to describe, and I cannot bear to look back.

One day I went to the market to sell leeks. At that time, the price of leeks was very low, and it was hard to sell one kilogram (2.2 lb) for one yuan. There were few people at the market, and I still had a lot of leeks that I hadn’t sold, so I was very anxious. Then an old man came by. He looked like he was in his 70s. He put his bicycle away, squatted in front of my stall, picked up a bunch of leeks and asked the price. He also asked me, “Are your leeks tough to eat?” I thought: Honestly, my leeks will be a little tough to eat if they are stir-fried, but will be okay to eat for stuffing. But I was afraid the old man would not buy my leeks if I said they were tough. Yet, if I said the leeks were not tough, that would not be exactly true. So I said, “Not tough for stuffing.” He then asked, “How about if they are stir-fried?” I thought: I am a Falun Dafa disciple and should act according to the requirements of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, so I can’t lie. I told to him, “They’re a little tough when stir-fried.” As soon as I finished speaking, he put down the handful of leeks he was holding, stood up, pushed his bicycle, and left. After walking four or five steps away, he suddenly turned around, stretched out his hand to me, gave me a thumbs up, and rode away without saying anything. Watching his back as he walked away, I felt a lot of emotion in my heart. A handful of leeks was nothing, but it was very important to me, as I had financial difficulties because I was raising a child alone.

Falun Dafa changed me, allowing me to persist in following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and be a good person no matter what kind of difficulties I encountered. In such a turbid world, I was deeply grateful to Master for receiving the old man’s praise!

Master Helped Me Solve My Urgent Problem

One winter it snowed heavily, and over four inches of snow had fallen on the straw curtains of the vegetable greenhouse. Myself and others went out to sweep the snow off their straw curtains. After sweeping a length of more than three feet, I couldn’t sweep anymore. At that time, because of the CCP’s persecution and my husband’s betrayal, I was exhausted physically and mentally. But if the snow was not swept off in time, it would melt on the straw curtains when the sun came out, and the curtains couldn’t be rolled up. Then the vegetables in the greenhouse would go bad. That was the only source of income for me and my child, so I was very anxious.

I later asked my elderly father to go to the labor market to try our luck and find someone to help us. We didn’t expect that anyone would come out in the heavy snow to find work, but two people came on their motorcycle. I was very surprised. My father led them to the greenhouse, and it only took just over three hours to sweep all the snow off the 300 foot-long greenhouse. I asked them how much they wanted to be paid. They asked for only 20 yuan each, which was incredible. On a snowy day, no one was working, and they didn’t ask for more money. Instead, they asked for very little. Before they left, I clarified the truth about Falun Dafa to them, and they both withdrew from the CCP’s Young Pioneers.

Looking back, it seemed truly miraculous. With so much snow, it was almost impossible for anyone to come to work on a motorcycle. I knew that compassionate Master had helped me and resolved my urgent need.

Whenever I think of this incident, my eyes fill with tears. Without Master’s protection, I would not have been able to get through those difficult times. Without Master’s care, I would not be where I am today. Thank you Master for your compassion and salvation!