Oyasama used the expression "fire, water, and wind" to teach us one aspect of God the Parent's workings. "Fire, water, and wind" are indispensable to our lives. Every day we are indebted to these. Besides seeing "fire, water, and wind" as God the Parent's providence, however, we ought to settle this teaching in our minds and translate it into action. Then we are naturally able to receive God the Parent's providence. There are times when we should be fired up, times when we need to show cool judgment, and times when we have to act swiftly like the wind.

April 21, 1953: 29th Tenrikyo Young Men's Association Convention