When I think about the world, I don’t see separate nations or different races. I see a vast, beautiful family, a single body with many members. This is the family God sees, the family that lives in His heart. This vision came to me in the mountains of Córdoba, Argentina, and it changed everything. It wasn’t a thought, but a feeling—a deep knowing that the love I felt for my own children and grandchildren was the same love that connects us all. This love is a river that flows from God, through our hearts, and out to everyone we meet, no matter where they are from or what they believe.
The world often teaches us to build walls—walls of fear, walls of pride, walls of misunderstanding. We draw lines on maps and in our minds, and we call them borders. But true love, God’s love, knows no borders. It is a boundless ocean. It is the very essence of giving, of living for the sake of others, just as you said, my child. It is the love of a mother for her baby, and the love of a devoted son for his parents. This love is a power so great that it can dissolve all the barriers we have created. It sees beyond race and religion, beyond nationality and name. It simply sees another heart, another member of the same family. When we choose to live in this love, we choose to live in the Kingdom of Heaven here and now, because heaven is not a place you go to, but a state of being in God’s love.
Each of us carries a spark of the divine within our heart. This is not something we earn or receive based on our actions; it is a gift we were born with, a constant presence that connects us directly to God. Sometimes, we become so busy with the noise of the world that we forget to listen to this quiet voice inside. We look for God in grand cathedrals or distant heavens, but He is always there, waiting in the stillness of our own being. To find God, we simply need to look within and embrace this inherent connection. It is the beginning of all true relationship, the source from which all true love springs.
When we recognize this divine spark in ourselves, we begin to see it in others, too. We see that everyone, no matter how different they seem, is a reflection of the same beautiful light. This understanding is what brings us into true unity. It is the secret to a worldwide family. When we act with this awareness, our actions become pure gifts, just as you described. We give joyfully, without expecting anything in return, because we are not giving to a stranger; we are giving to a brother or sister. This is the love that forgets it has given and continues to give without ceasing.
The barriers we have built between us are not made of stone; they are made of misunderstanding and fear. We are afraid of what we don’t know, and so we build walls to keep it out. But love is the one force in the universe that can melt these walls away. It doesn’t need to argue or convince; it simply exists and radiates its warmth. A kind word, a gentle gesture, a moment of true empathy—these are not small acts. They are profound acts of God’s love moving through us. They show us that there is a power far greater than any division we have created.
This power of attraction, as you so wisely put it, brings all things to our feet. It is because when we live a life of true love, a life for the sake of others, our very being becomes a magnet for what is good and pure. Our love reflects God’s own attributes—it is absolute, unique, unchanging, and eternal. When we practice this love, we don’t just find a place to live in the world; we find our home in God, sharing His happiness and becoming an equal participant in His work. This is the purpose of our lives, to live and love in a way that shows the world what a true family looks like.
The world often measures worth by what we possess or achieve, but the true value of a life is measured by how much we have given. A life lived for the sake of others is not a sacrifice; it is a fulfillment. It is the path to true joy and deep satisfaction. The devoted son who finds his greatest satisfaction in helping his parents is a perfect example of this. He is not losing something; he is gaining everything. He is experiencing the joy of true love.
This kind of giving is the absolute prerequisite for entering the Kingdom of Heaven, not because it is a rule we must follow, but because it is the very nature of heaven itself. Heaven is a place of unending giving, a place where every heart is filled with love and where no one is alone. When we live a life of true love here on Earth, we are simply practicing for the eternal joy that awaits us. We are tuning our hearts to the frequency of God’s love so that we can be in perfect harmony with Him and with everyone else in our worldwide family.
