Unfading treasures

My wife and I visited a wonderful home abroad. We have never seen a family home like this before. Not only the building, majestic and with a spectacular design, but the furniture, decoration, gardens and all the facilities provide a special place to live in an ideal way.

Its owners, an evangelical family whom we know and love deeply, not for ostentation but to show us how much God had blessed them, showed us around the residence and explained how they had specified their preferences during its construction. They took care of every detail in order to achieve the home of your dreams. And they certainly succeeded! Surely, those who pass through the neighborhood where that residence is located recognize that its occupants are very lucky people, who lack nothing and are really enjoying life. No one can imagine the immense pain that prevents them from fully enjoying everything they have.

After a very special night visiting them, when we said goodbye, someone from the family alluded, because my wife and I were returning to Cuba in a few days, that it would not be easy to face the shortcomings and difficulties of our life in Cuba after being traveling abroad for several months.

The owner of the house, when he heard that comment, commented excitedly:

- No way! They have their children and their ministry there.

Hearing his words I saw that his eyes were wet. The truth is that our dear friends had lost, a few months ago, their eldest son, only twenty-five years old, after a rapid, painful and terrible illness.

Someone might argue that they are better able than anyone else to cope with such a loss, which is true… in part. Losses of this type are not replaceable, and in such heartbreaking blows, material things lose all their value. After such pain, people tend to say: What good is it to me to have all this? Our friends have found strength not in their possessions, but in their faith. They would gladly hand over everything they have if they could bring their son back to life.

So what is worth more? Let's focus on the true treasures that we have around us and everything in life will make more sense. You will find that you are happier than you think. Think about the true treasures that you possess, those that are immaterial, but that fill your life with satisfaction.

We tend to overestimate our shortcomings when we focus on the material. Let us focus on our spiritual treasures and the peace of God will fill our hearts in any circumstance.

God bless you!