(Minghui.org) Three people in my family—my husband, my daughter-in-law, and my daughter-in-law’s grandmother—who made my life difficult in the past and from whom I once wished to distance myself, have now become my loved ones. This transformation happened due to the elevation of my cultivation in Falun Dafa.
All my illnesses were resolved soon after I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1997, and my husband supported my cultivation. I became energetic and full of vitality. I also improved my character by being strict with myself and being considerate of others. People around me noticed my changes, especially the miraculous improvement in my health. Some came to my home to learn the practice, and I happily taught them.
However, in July 1999, when the communist regime began persecuting Falun Dafa, my cultivation environment changed. Like millions of practitioners in China, I faced tremendous pressure. The village official frequently came to harass me and tried to force me to renounce my faith, disrupting our peaceful home. My husband, who is naturally timid, was worried about our safety and often vented his frustration on me through scolding and even violence. Despite this pressure I knew Falun Dafa was good and remained steadfast on my cultivation path.
When my son got married, my daughter-in-law and her grandmother joined our family. Unfortunately, they both opposed my practice, fearing it would bring them trouble. They silenced me whenever I tried to explain how good Dafa is. My daughter-in-law smashed my DVD player, cut the phone line, and took away my MP4. She spoke harshly to me and sometimes physically pushed me around. Her grandmother talked negatively about me behind my back and avoided my presence.
At first, I failed to handle these conflicts with a cultivator’s mindset and I resented the way they treated me. Over time, this affected my health. I began vomiting blood. I became weak and emaciated, which alarmed my family. They called in a doctor who said I had a perforated stomach. I underwent emergency surgery in a hospital.
I realized that I did not look inward and cultivate myself during these conflicts—and this was the root of my illness. My faith in Dafa remained firm and I resolved to do better. While recovering in the hospital I found opportunities to clarify the truth about Dafa and the ongoing persecution to people.
After I returned home, I devoted myself to spreading the truth about Dafa. I rode my bicycle to nearby villages and talked to people door-to-door. During the New Year, I distributed calendars with information about Dafa on them. I even used chalk to write “Falun Dafa is good” on walls, which often remained for days, as my heart was pure and fearless when I did this.
I also focused on improving my cultivation. I remembered what Master said: “Just by staying unaffected you will be able to handle all situations.” (Teachings at the Midwestern U.S. Conference) I stopped arguing with my family and focused on letting go of my resentment. I tried to understand them and always considered their needs first. Gradually, the “three blocks of ice” in my family began to melt.
For years I did all the housework, which included cooking, cleaning, and laundry. I cared for my daughter-in-law’s grandmother as if I was her daughter. One day, she sincerely said to me, “You treat me so well—better than my own family. Falun Dafa practitioners are truly good people. If I wasn’t so old, I would practice too.” I encouraged her to recite the auspicious phrases: “Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” and she did this every day. I also bought her a small audio player so she could listen to Master’s lectures.
One day, she stood in front of Master’s picture and apologized for her past wrongdoings and sincerely thanked him for blessing her with good health. Now in her nineties, she is healthy and vibrant.
My daughter-in-law also began to see the goodness of Dafa and became kinder to me. She even bought me pens and books to hand copy the Fa and helped with Dafa-related matters. Her demeanor has softened, and she looks more beautiful than ever.
My husband also became supportive again. When his boss threatened to withhold his salary unless I renounced Dafa, he said, “Falun Dafa practitioners are good people.” When a fellow practitioner came to our home to install a satellite dish so we could watch New Tang Dynasty TV broadcasts, my husband eagerly assisted, which surprised the practitioner since he remembered that my husband threatened to toss the satellite during his last visit.
I realized that my family’s transformation stemmed from my own transformation through cultivation. When I let go of selfishness, took suffering as joy, and embraced a mindset aligned with the principles of the new cosmos, everything around me changed for the better.
Thank you, Master, for your compassionate salvation.