I’d like to share about my experience visiting the Detention Centre in Korea in December. I had saved some money to attend a winter workshop but I had such a strong feeling that I should go to Korea and use the opportunity to offer my devotion and support for True Mother as well as take the time to clear my head, reflect and meet some of my close friends before the new year.
Attending the Friday night Vigil Prayer was very meaningful for me. It was very beautiful to be surrounded by so many brothers and sisters in the main sanctuary of the training centre as we all sang and prayer together, chanting for True Mother’s return. The atmosphere wasn’t only rich with the spirit of everyone but also hope. I was also fortunate during this time to reunite with some members from the team from the Pure Water workshop last summer and visit Bobby and Amy, two BCs from our UK Community who are currently taking part in the GOP programme. We were able to spend some valuable time together at Heaven G Burger which I was very grateful for.
I went to the Detention Centre at a quieter time where I was able to join in devotion with some members from the Seorak Community, who were very kind and also were able to give me a lift back to the Training Centre with them, taking extra care to ensure I arrived back in time for dinner and I knew where the dining hall was. I was very moved by their hearts despite all the difficulties they are currently going through. In the prayer tent I was also able to write a letter to True Mother with a dedicated letter box where I was able to opening express my heart and support for True Mother’s current situation. I felt like I was able to offer this attendance and my prayers on behalf of my family back home and my fellow brothers and sisters who were not able to make it all the way to Korea.
Being able to spend this time as well as time reflection in the Cheon Shim Won I really feel like I was able to end 2025 well, grounded in my faith and able to return back home with a renewed sense of determination to do what I can to help support my community here in the UK.
Watch Sophia talk about her reflection here:
