MESSAGE OF LOVE

MESSAGE OF LOVE

I

The stirrings of the heart

are powerful weapons

in the holy presence

of the Blessed Lord.

II

Messages of love

are meant for all humanity;

let no one remain in silence,

as we journey toward the hereafter.

III

That place is called Heaven,

where we all shall dwell,

in the arms of the Lord,

throughout all eternity.

IV

What a precious hope!

We must never cast it aside,

for it is a beautiful gift

bestowed upon us by the Lord.

V

We long to spend each moment of this life

in the Lord’s companionship,

forever and ever.

VI

Whoever calls upon

the name of the Lord

shall be saved.

VII

To believe in the Lord Jesus Christ

is certain salvation;

and when we depart this world,

the great comfort we find

is His sweet, abiding love.

VIII

Let us live in the present,

for the future belongs to the Lord,

since He is our Sovereign Master

throughout all eternity.

IX

We continually speak of eternity, eternity,

and all we truly know

is that soon we shall dwell there,

in the place we are destined for;

for if we journey with the Lord, He will never fail.

X

Our true place is Heaven,

a truth we cannot doubt,

and we rejoice so greatly in this hope

as we journey to the hereafter.

Jose J. Agudelo

August 2006

WHAT ARE BOOKS?

WHAT ARE BOOKS?

Hello family and friends. A good book is light because it illuminates the mind. The moon is light because it shines on us at night, the sun is light because it illuminates the earth, but the true light is the Holy Spirit, for it is He who enlightens the soul, the mind, and our entire being.

The Bible is the most important book on planet Earth; it is the most profound and transformative truth in our lives. Books are teachers without rods, without shouts, and without anger; if you approach them, you will never find them busy, if you ask them something, they never evade the answer, if you make a mistake, they never grumble. A good book is light because it illuminates the mind. Warning, warning: reading seriously harms ignorance!

If by the age of seventy you haven't read anything, then you have lived only one life: your own. But a good reader has lived five thousand years. Those who stop reading also stop learning, because it will always be important in our lives to trust in God and keep the mind young.

If you don't like to read, don't do it; reading is a way to feel happy, but no one should be forced to be happy. Books accompany you and help you think, and they allow you to observe many lives different from your own.

Here is some good advice I give you: just as a comma can change a sentence, an attitude can change a life. Read the Holy Bible frequently, which is the word of God, so that your faith may not rest on human wisdom, but on the power of God (First Epistle to the Corinthians chapter 2 verse 5).

Books may not make you more intelligent, but they will make you less ignorant. Remember: the most important thing is not what you have done, but what you will do from now on.

The greatest wealth in this life is to have the peace of God in your soul, good health, and much love for your neighbor. Do not forget that happiness is internal, not external; therefore, it does not depend on what we have, but on who we are. A person's true value lies not in a head full of knowledge, but in a heart full of love, ears willing to listen, and hands open to help.

Do not forget this: although money may be lacking, it never heals a wound. Seek God first, and peace for your mind, and you will find health for your body. Do not forget that: in darkness, God is your light; in the storm, God is your peace; in sorrow, God is your strength; in loneliness, God is your companionship.

Fanny Agudelo  

April 10, 2026