(Minghui.org) I began to have a sore and dry throat around noon on December 23. I sensed that it was an interference so I included a thought to eliminate it while sending forth righteous thoughts. 

My husband, who also practices Falun Dafa, works in a hospital. After the communist regime abruptly abandoned its zero-COVID policy in early December, he has been busy treating COVID patients. The regime attempted to achieve herd immunity in a short time, so they forbade all front-line medical personnel from wearing any protective gear, except masks. With high exposure to the virus, almost all doctors and nurses were infected. 

When I had the symptoms, my husband had already been coughing for a few days. I lost my appetite after I finished cooking lunch. I took a nap, only to be woken up by my husband’s coughs. I had an intense headache. In the evening, I no longer had the strength to cook. My husband prepared dinner for me. As I was having dinner, I felt extremely weak, especially in my back. I had to take frequent breaks by lying on the sofa. 

I thought to myself: this isn’t the correct state for a Dafa practitioner. I began to send forth righteous thoughts to eliminate the interference. Every time I finished sending righteous thoughts, I only felt better for a short while, and then the headache became unbearable again. Exhausted, I went to bed at around 9 p.m. Between that time and 1 a.m., I kept reciting the phrases “Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” I still didn’t feel any better. Meanwhile, I developed a fever and had difficulty breathing.

I realized that as a Dafa practitioner, the requirement for me to pass the test is much higher than just reciting the phrases. I put my clothes back on and began to do the meditation. During meditation, I suddenly remembered that I should look within when things like this happen. I found that I’d become addicted to online shopping recently and I’d spent hours looking for deals. I didn’t realize that I had such a strong attachments to profit. I admitted my mistake to Master Li (the founder of Falun Dafa) in my heart.

When I went back to bed after the meditation, my fever was already gone. I had a deep sleep until the next morning. When I got up, I was completely fine. I no longer had a headache or dry throat. I was full of strength and I had no problem eating. Looking within is indeed a magical tool!

After I shared my experience with my husband, he also began to look within. He found that he had the strong attachment of blaming others. Although he was still coughing the night before, he no longer coughed after he found his attachment. 

Both of us would like to thank Master for protection and guidance in our cultivation.