- A Rain Spirit Accompanies Gim Gahp-chil
- 1 In May 1904, while Sahng-jeh-nim was staying in Bahm-jae Village, Gim Gahp-chil came from Gu-rit-gohl Village to see Him.
- 2 Sahng-jeh-nim asked, “How is farming these days?”
- 3 Gahp-chil answered, “This terrible dry spell prevents us from transplanting the rice seedlings. All the farmers are deeply worried.”
- 4 “You have come to ask for rain. I will have a rain spirit accompany you. Return immediately. On your way back, you will get caught in a downpour.
- 5 Because you will be on a mission in the work of renewing heaven and earth, do not seek shelter.”
- 6 Gahp-chil was reluctant to go back so soon, because his feet were extremely sore, but Sahng-jeh-nim hurried him. “In saving people, how can you delay even for a minute?”
- 7 Gahp-chil obediently left for Gu-rit-gohl Village. When he arrived at Wun-pyung Village, it started to pour, and soon, the brook there was overflowing.
- 8 With plenty of water, the farmers finished transplanting the rice on time.
- (JSD Dojeon 4,29)