(Clearwisdom.net) I am fortunate to have first encountered Falun Dafa in 1997. I am now seventy years old and I feel Teacher is constantly beside me, giving me hints and protecting me. There are two incidents which occurred a few years ago that I still remember each vividly. I want to share these with fellow practitioners to encourage you and express my innermost gratitude to our merciful and great Teacher.
One day I crossed the road in a hurry to catch the bus. When I rushed to the other side of the road my feet slipped. I fell into a water puddle with my body and feet facing the roadside. I do not know how, but my body suddenly turned 180 degrees, so that my feet faced the road. In a flash, the bus came down the street. When it stopped the tires were only centimeters away from my feet. If my body had maintained the original direction, I would most likely have been hit by the vehicle. It was so dangerous! But I was unusually calm and had no fear at all.
I stood up from the water puddle and touched my pants. Another mysterious thing happened: my entire body was completely dry! It was really unbelievable!
When the bus stopped, the driver knew nothing about what just happened. I just went on the bus as if nothing happened.
These events were very similar to what Teacher mentions in Zhuan Falun, about a fellow practitioner in Beijing on the road at night in winter. I instantly realized that Teacher was protecting me. I could not express my gratitude with words. This was the first time that I had a profound realization that our merciful and great Teacher is watching and protecting genuine practitioners at all times.
Another incident happened outside of my home. Coming back from outside, I had my hand in the pocket of pants, trying to get the key to open the door. Instantaneously, my hands automatically stretched up and grabbed a big pillar which had suddenly begun to fall on me. Because the house is very old and has lacked maintenance, this pillar on the gate had become loose. When it fell towards me, its speed and force were sufficient to catch even a prepared person off guard. However I had my head down and was looking for the keys; I had no awareness of things around me. If I were an everyday person, I would have been crushed to ground and my life would have been in danger but I was safe and sound. After several seconds of holding the pillar, I realized what had happened and my gratitude towards Teacher surged from my heart. I could not stop shouting: "Thank you, Teacher! Thank you, Teacher! Teacher saved this disciple again!"
As Falun Dafa practitioners in Fa-rectification period, we feel Teacher's protection in daily life any time and anywhere. Teacher does so much for us that we realize and even more of which we are not aware. Teacher, our merciful and great Teacher! Your Buddha graciousness, practitioners could never repay you. We can only be diligent, more diligent and walk well on the path of validating Dafa and saving sentient beings.