Love and Suffering

Understanding ourselves is a lifelong journey. However, a life without Jesus becomes an endless quest. My initial step in self-discovery involved reflecting on the mother of Jesus, how her devotion to the Immaculate Heart will renew the world. I highly recommend the book "The Marian Manifesto" by Lawrence Maginot. This book started my journey to find the mystery of faith. That led me to the Bible - encouraging me to turn my focus towards the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As God's people, we are destined for heaven, each on our unique journey in this world. Through faith, we learn two essential lessons: love and how to love one another. It's during times of temptation and disappointment that compassion and love are most needed. That’s when we need to be compassionate towards one another. When Jesus died on the cross, His suffering ended yet love and suffering remain deeply intertwined. God did not promise a life without suffering, but through love, we can create an earthly heaven. We are more worldly than ever before, and we must conserve the legacy of our pilgrims and everything they went through for this country. In this wonderful country, united we are also bigger and better surrounded by God's love, especially with one another. Work and suffering are enduring lessons, as love and suffering are intertwined. We must experience both to understand who we are and who God wants us to be.