My husband and I were raised in Catholic families in Colombia, and from an early age our parents taught us the fundamental moral principles of the Catholic religion. But on April of 1989, when we were born again, we began to understand the true meaning of being a Christian and since then our relationship with God has become more personal. Since then we began to write. José Joaquin wrote reflections about the love of God and messages of hope for humanity, and I wrote wise advice for all families everywhere.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE



"Love never fails" 1st Corinthians 13:8
Hello friends of the Blog, in this month of February in America we celebrate Valentine’s Day – the day of Love and Friendship. Looking at the greatness of these two words, I don’t want to miss this opportunity without sharing something about these themes. Much of this post is based on an article written by Corrie Ten Boom on this subject and some personal contributions.
One of the crucial principles of life is that each human being should feel loved and appreciated. We all have the need to be loved and precisely because of the lack of love many people live embittered; they have absence of love in their lives. Love is such a wonderful feeling and at the same time so powerful because it is something divine that can change lives, attitudes and personalities.
To Love and to be loved is one of the sweetest mysteries of life. Love is the best remedy for the diseases of the mankind; this was emphasized by Karl Meninger one of the contemporary figures in the field of medicine and psychiatry, in one of his speeches for doctors and nurses. The most important thing that you can offer to patients is "love". Because you start to recover from your physical and emotional illnesses only, when you learn to give and receive love. Love and be loved is an important need in the human being. From the earliest infancy to old age, we need to feel that are worth much to God and to our loved ones and that we form a group of people very appreciated. Love is the basic ingredient for the happiness of the people. Pity that on this earth and at this moment what is most lacking is love. That is why there are millions of people who do not know God and therefore do not know the genuine love, the love that He gives us for free. These people have never had Him and while refusing to seek God never will have it.
Let us remember this important advice: "Let us love one another for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God because God is love."  ( 1st John 4: 7 - 8).
There is another very important part in the theme of love and it must be expressed with words and deeds because every person needs both to be able to have joy and confidence. Let us not forget that the Lord Jesus also needed to hear his disciple Peter these words: "Lord you know that I love you". The Lord JESUS expects that we express Him our love with works, i.e. with the style of life and also with words. Love and feel that we are loved is need of every human being, but it is necessary to love in order to be loved. Remember, the love enables us to walk without fear, run with confidence and live in victory. Love is the most powerful force to please God. Love is the magnet which unites believers. Love is more than a feeling, is a compromise. My advice is and always has been, give love wherever we move because with love we encourage the lonely and strengthen the weary.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
With love,
                      Maria Fanny Agudelo
            02/10/2016

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