Help and Deliverance

In times of distress, danger, and oppression, the faithful look to God for support and help. In times of crisis, in combat, and when confronting death, even non-believers will pray desperately to God. And time and again, they find deliverance in ample measure. Conversely, the scriptures warn against relying on one’s own power, allies, or wealth to prevail in the battle, when true strength lies in God’s saving power.

The passages include expressions of confidence in divine deliverance, supplications for help, and texts which describe God’s grace as an unassailable refuge. There are several accounts of God’s saving deeds in history: from the Bible, Moses at the Red Sea and Paul’s escape from prison; from the Qur’an, the battle of the Trench. We include the Buddhist hymn to Kuan Yin, the bodhisattva of divine compassion who is said to be ready and able to save anyone in distress.

Father Moon experienced divine deliverance on numerous occasions, notably when he was a prisoner in a North Korean labor camp. He explains why people normally receive divine help only if they have the mind of devotion and faith. God’s heart of love extends to everyone. However, due to the activities of Satan, whose accusations can cause God to withdraw His protection, people oftentimes must overcome a trial before they can receive divine assistance.