"Do not treat prophecies with contempt. Korean members of the Church of God experience this word of God when they meet their brothers and sisters who have flown from abroad like clouds, like doves, according to the prophecy in Isaiah chapter 60. From November 15 to 28, 50 overseas members visited Korea: 42 from Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San diego, Denver, Miami, and Washington in the United States, 5 from New Delhi and Mumbai in India, and 3 from Kathmandu in Nepal.

It is a rare case that American people, who delivered Christianity to Korea in the past, visited Korea to study the truth of the Bible. Worldwide Christians are continually decreasing in number. But wherever the truth of the Church of God is preached, the believers are increasing very quickly all over the world.

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The members who visited Korea this time have a different kind of job such as university student, soldier, worker, and etc., but they arranged to visit Korea together by controling their holiday schedules. Their titles in the Church also were different: new comer, deacon, missionary. But they were all fluttering with the same wish to be blessed in the arms of heavenly Jerusalem. On their arrival day, Mother warmly welcomed Her children one by one from the members of New delhi who arrived first at 2 p.m. and to the members of New York and Mumbai who arrived at midnight.

From the next day, the overseas members began the day, studying the words of God, and finished the day also with the words of God. They gave thanks to God with joy, saying, "Of course, we had been studying the words of God diligently in my own country. But now, during our stay in Korea, Mother gives us blessing abundantly, so that we can understand the truth more deeply and preach the truth more courageously." Korean members were impressed by the overseas brothers and sisters who studied the Bible and practised preaching until late even though they must have felt tired physically due to the jet lag.

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They not only studied the Bible, but also had a joyful time with the heavenly family in Korea; some Korean members brought various kinds of food which foreigners like, some prepared heartfelt gifts, and some performed a dance for them. When Korean members greeted them, "God bless you," in English, they answered, "Bok mahni badeuseyo," in Korean. They took pictures together, saying, "We love you," "Sarang habnida! (We love you.)" The foreign members as well as Koreans always smiled. Their smiling faces in the photos looked after one another beyond all borders.

Above all things, what most impressed the overseas brothers and sisters was the love of Mother. Mother comforted every single one of the 50 members, gave counsel to each of them, encouraged them whenever they presented their preaching, and worried about whether or not anyone felt comfortable. Mother served them all the time. Through Mother, the members deeply realized the sacrifice of Christ and learned how to serve others.

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They said, "Korean brothers and sisters served us with a whole heart. They made us realize that we, too, have to serve our brothers and sisters as they did," "We wanted to ask Mother how to serve our brothers, but we have already given the answer. Mother Herself showed us an example."

The overseas members call Korea the blessed land full of love of Mother. Before leaving Korea, Deaconess Stephanie M. Jones from the Church in Denver asked the Korean brothers to deliver her word to the Koreans who'd not received the gospel yet, "Korea is a blessed country, where God prophesied to come, so I hope that all Koreans, more than other country peoples, get salvation by listening to this truth."

Finishing about 10 day long visit, they shared warm farewell and got on the airplanes to go back to their countries. Giving thanks to God, they said, "We especially felt the love of heavenly family," "We saw Mother's sacrifice and realized the importance of unity." "We will preach the great love of God that we experienced in Korea to many people." They were full of aspiration for the gospel along with the love of God.