Dad, when I meet you in Heaven, you must tell me about it!

Dad, I want to know so bad how you encounter with Jesus was! What did He say to you, how did He receive you, what did He do? Did you recognize Him at first glance, or did you know it was Him because He ran to you, or perhaps you recognized Him because you felt an overwhelming love, the one we told to you so much, and perhaps you thought: "He, for sure, got to be Jesus!" When I meet you in Heaven, you must tell me about it!

I want to know, dad, how Jesus wiped away your tears. Did He do it with His hands, did he have a handkerchief, or maybe He dried them off with His clothes while He hugged you? What were you thinking at that moment? "Oh, I'm getting Jesus' clothes dirty with my tears and mucus. What a shame!" Or perhaps that kind of shame He also took away on the cross! Perhaps there is not even snots in Heaven! Maybe there are snots in Heaven, but Jesus didn't care about it because for Him, even though you were almost 94 years old, you are still His baby! When I meet you in Heaven, you must tell me about it!

I want know why you were crying! I don't ask if you cried or not when you met Jesus because I'm sure of that. Was His overwhelming presence full of love which here on earth makes us cry, and you have felt it there for the first time? Was it because you felt how every drop of condemnation left your being? Maybe you don't know why and you didn't even mind asking because you just wanted to enjoy that moment. I've never seen you cried (my mom has), and much less crying as a child. What a moving scene! Imagining it makes me cry! I hope somebody recorded it! =) When I meet you in Heaven, you must tell me about it!

How does feel to feel NOTHING bad? How does it feel to feel no more condemnation or guilt of any kind? What does it feel like to have no regrets about anything whatsoever? How does it feel to have NO sadness, NO anger, NO anguish, No worry? How does it feel to not have any physical pain at all? What did you feel when all of that left your being? Was it gradual or instantaneous? And, were you being filled at the same time with that fullness of joy that exists in His presence, which here on earth we can enjoy in part, but there in Heaven we can only imagine what it will be like! When I meet you in Heaven, you must tell me about it!

Dad, do you miss? Do you miss me? Do you miss mom, my siblings, friends, loved ones? Do you miss the house? Do you miss work? Do you miss the park? Is there such a feeling over there in Heaven, or even the feeling of missing someone cannot dwell next His presence? When I meet you in Heaven, you must tell me about it!

How does it feel to be reunited with with your loved ones that here on earth you said good bye to? What did you feel when you saw my meemaw Delia, your dad, the uncles, aunts, relatives and friends who got there before you? The Bible says that we'll have new bodies, so I wonder, did you recognize them, did they recognize you, did Jesus help you with that, or were there angels commissioned for that job? When I meet you in Heaven, you must tell me about it!

When I meet you in Heaven, will you recognize me? Will you be waiting for me at the side of Jesus?

I love you dad.

Are you sure of what you are doing?

Being sure that you are where you should be is vitally important. When we talk about important decisions in life, if you are not sure that you are marrying the right person, that you are studying the right thing, that you are accepting the right job, that you are moving to the right place, etc., sooner or later that insecurity will bring you problems.

That insecurity will be transformed into indecisions, worries, stress, problems with people close to you, one bad decision after another; at best you'll live dissatisfied with your life, and at worst, it'll become a spiral of problems after problems that will lead you to an unsustainable life.

The Bible teaches us in Romans 14 that there are different matters in which some think one way and others another way, and it concludes by saying "blessed is the man that not condemns himself in what he approves" (Rom. 14:22) and "everything that does not come from faith is sin" (Rom. 14:23). What's the key? It's in verse 5, "you must be fully convinced in your own mind" (paraphrased).

In other words, for those matters that the Bible doesn't say what is right and what is wrong, YOU HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE WHETHER IT IS RIGHT OR IT IS WRONG! You are the one who makes it succeed or fail! With the conviction within you that you are doing the right thing will come an inner tenacity that will make you not give up despite the obstacles. In the same way, the doubt and insecurity within you that you are not doing the right thing will make you unstable in all your ways and you will find reasons to quit all the time.

I year and a month ago, I migrated with my family here to the United Stated, with the firm conviction that it was our heavenly Father who called us, opened the doors for us, who goes before us to prepare our way and who has resolved to bless us to be a blessing to many. Not only my wife and I are convinced of this, but so are our sons, and we are grateful for the open doors that He has shown us so far and excited for what He has in store for us. We do not focus on the problems that come up, but we overcome them together. Those problems are not our focus. What He has done, is doing and will do is our focus! It is not difficult for us not to give up, that is not even an option. On the contrary, we are expecting for what is to come! That's how it is when you have an inner conviction that you are where you need to be!

Happy independence day to all my American friends, peruamerican friends and to all those who live this country!

¿Estás seguro de lo que haces?

 

Estar seguro que estás donde debes estar es de vital importancia. Cuando hablamos de decisiones importantes en la vida, si no estás seguro que te estás casando con la persona correcta, que estás estudiando lo correcto, que estás aceptando el trabajo correcto, que te estás mudando al lugar correcto, etc., tarde o temprano esa inseguridad te traerá problemas.

Esa inseguridad se transformará en indecisiones, preocupaciones, estrés, problemas con las personas cercanas, una mala decisión tras otra; en el mejor de los casos vivirás insatisfecho con tu vida y, en el peor de los casos, se volverá una espiral de problemas tras problemas que te llevará a una vida insostenible.

La Biblia nos enseña en Romanos 14 que hay diferentes asuntos en los que algunos piensan de una manera y otros de otra, y concluye diciendo "bienaventurado el hombre que no se condena a sí mismo en lo que aprueba" (Rom. 14:22) y "todo lo que no proviene de fe es pecado" (Rom. 14:23). ¿Cuál es la clave? Está en el versículo 5: "Tienes que estar plenamente convencido en tu propia mente" (parafraseado).

En otras palabras, para aquellos asuntos que la Biblia no dice qué está bien y qué está mal, ¡TÚ TIENES EL PODER DE DECIDIR SI ESTÁ BIEN O ESTÁ MAL! ¡Tú eres el que hace que aquello prospere o que fracase! Con la convicción dentro de ti que estás haciendo lo correcto vendrá una tenacidad interna que hará no te rindas a pesar de los obstáculos. Así también, con esa duda e inseguridad en ti de no saber si estás haciendo lo correcto te volverás inestable en todos tus caminos y encontrarás razones para rendirte todo el tiempo.

Hace un año y un mes que migré con mi familia aquí, a los Estados Unidos, con la firme convicción que fue nuestro Padre celestial quien nos llamó, nos abrió las puertas, que va delante de nosotros para preparar nuestro camino y que se ha propuesto bendecirnos para ser de bendición a muchos. No solo mi esposa y yo estamos convencidos de ello, sino también nuestros hijos, y estamos agradecidos por las puertas abiertas que nos ha mostrado hasta ahora y emocionados por lo que tiene preparado para nosotros. No nos concentramos en los problemas que se presentan, sino que los superamos juntos. Esos problemas no son nuestro enfoque, sino lo que Él ha hecho, está haciendo y va a hacer por nosotros. No nos cuesta no rendirnos, al contrario, estamos expectantes por lo que se viene. ¡Así es cuando tienes una seguridad interna que estás donde sabes que tienes que estar!

¡Feliz día de la independencia a todos mis amigos gringos, peruanidenses y a todos los que aman este país!

Invierte en tu matrimonio

¿Qué quieres mejorar en tu vida? Invierte en ello. A lo que le das, crece. A lo que no le das, decrece. Normalmente solo le damos al área profesional: el colegio, la universidad y otros estudios que usualmente apuntan a mejorar nuestra capacidad profesional para poder ganarnos mejor la vida. Eso es algo necesario que hacer, pero la mayoría falla en mejorar otra área que es inclusive más importante: el matrimonio.

Muchos de los problemas que una familia enfrenta, y normalmente aquellos que duelen más, son en esta área; y también es una que la mayoría de nosotros menos invertimos, si es que invertimos algo. Esta es una de las razones principales del fracaso del matrimonio hoy en día, porque a lo que no le das, decrece.

¿Cuál es la solución? ¡Invierte en tu matrimonio! ¡Porque a lo que le das, crece! Aquellos que disfrutan de un gran matrimonio no fue por suerte, sino porque supieron invertir en él. ¿Cómo invertimos en nuestro matrimonio? Leyendo libros, yendo a seminarios, consiguiendo mentores, escuchando enseñanzas. El hacer todo esto es DAR a tu matrimonio, por lo tanto, tu matrimonio mejorará, te convertirás en un mejor esposo(a). Tu pareja y tus hijos te lo agradecerán!

Haz esto continuamente. Por ejemplo, si acabaste un libro sobre cómo ser un mejor esposo, ¡no esperes un año para comenzar otro libro! El invertir en tu matrimonio tiene que ser constante. ¡Consistencia es la clave!

El ser un buen esposo(a) es una de las cosas que te dará más satisfacción que cualquier otra. Es mucho más recompensador que tener éxito en las finanzas. Así que, todas las semanas, sacrifica dos o tres horas de algo, como de las redes sociales, de TV o de cualquier otra actividad de ocio. El no tener tiempo es solo un excusa. ¡Sí tienes tiempo! Es solo cuestión de quererlo suficientemente.

Si eres un esposo(a), o si estás en una relación con alguien, o incluso si estás soltero(a) sin ninguna pareja, prepárate para que seas un mejor esposo(a) desde ya. Invierte en ti mismo en esta área. No permitas que seas enseñado por las películas, o amigos y familiares que, a pesar que quieran lo mejor para ti, te estarán diciendo cosas de sus experiencias, las cuales, en muchos casos, no son necesariamente las correctas. Sigue el ejemplo y enseñanza de aquellos que admiras en esa área, de aquellos de los cuales quieres ser como ellos. Recuerda esto: llénate de aquello que quieres que salga de ti. Ese conocimiento no vendrá a ti de casualidad, tiene que ser buscado.

¡Espero te ayude!

Invest in your marriage

What do you want to improve in your life? Invest in it. To what you give to, it increases. To what you don't give to, it decreases. Normally we just give to the professional area: school, college, and other studies that usually aim to improve our professional capacity so we can make a good living. That's a necessary thing to do, but most people fail in improving another area that's even more important: marriage.

Many of the problems a family faces, and normally the ones that hurt the most, are in this area; and also it is one that most of us invest in the least, if there is any investment at all. This is one of the main reasons of the failure in marriage nowadays, because to what you don't give to, it decreases.

What's the solution? Invest in your marriage! Because to what you give to, it increases!

Those that enjoy a great marriage, it's not because they were lucky, but because they knew how to invest in it.

How do we invest in our marriage? Reading books, going to seminars, getting a mentor, listening to teachings. Doing all of these is TO GIVE to your marriage, therefore, your marriage will improve, you'll become a better husband/wife. Your spouse and children will thank you!

Do this continually. For example, if you finished a book on how to be a better husband, don't wait a year to start another one! The investment in your marriage has to be constant. Consistency is the key!

Being a better husband/wife is one of the things that's going to give you more fulfillment than any other thing. It's much more rewarding than being successful in your finances. So, in a weekly basis, sacrifice two or three our hours of something, like social media, TV or any other leisure. No having time its a just lame excuse. You do have time! It just matter of wanting it enough.

If you are a husband/wife, or if you are in a relantioship with somebody, or even if you are single dating no one, prepare yourself to be a better husband/wife starting now. Invest yourself in that area. Don't let yourself to be taught by movies, or by friends and family that, even though they want the best for you, they are just going to be telling you things out of their experience, which, in many cases, are not necessarily right. Follow the example and teaching of those that you admire in that area, of those of which you want to be like. Remember this: fill yourself of what you want to come out of you. That knowledge won't come to you by chance, it has to be sought.

Hope it helps!!

Nuestro Padre seguirá siendo fiel

 

Minnesota!

Antes que dejáramos la cafetería de la iglesia, nuestro Papá celestial ya había preparado para nosotros la cafetería del colegio Weberbauer: dos profesoras del colegio que vinieron a comer a la cafetería de la iglesia le dijeron a mi esposa que, si estábamos interesados, podríamos postular a la cafetería del Weberbauer. Lo hicimos y nos aceptaron.

Antes que dejemos de trabajar en la cafetería del Weberbauer, nuestro Papá celestial ya había preparado para nosotros trabajar en el comedor de los empleados de Saga Falabella: el señor de seguridad le dijo a mi esposa que Saga de Angamos estaba buscando quien se encargue de su comedor. Postulamos y nos aceptaron.

Antes de dejar de trabajar en Saga Falabella, nuestro Padre celestial ya había preparado para nosotros trabajar en el café bistrot de la Alianza Francesa de Miraflores: a través de una captura de pantalla que mi mamá me envía de la encargada de artes de la Alianza nos enteramos que estaban buscando quien se encargue del café bistrot. A pesar que estaban buscando por meses, no encontraron un administrador con el que se sientan cómodos, y eso que algunos de los que postularon eran reconocidos restaurantes. Nosotros lo intentamos y aceptaron nuestra propuesta.

Luego nos mudamos a Estado Unidos y pudimos ver que realmente nuestro Papá va delante de nosotros preparando el camino: el área de migración estaba casi vacía, el oficial migratorio fue super amable y rápido, nuestros documentos necesarios para conseguir trabajo vinieron en dos semanas, así que al día 16 después de haber llegado a Estados Unidos, conseguí un trabajo. La iglesia River Valley, la cual es la iglesia a la que estamos asistiendo es llena de gracia, amor y vida, a mis hijos les encanta y es el lugar en el que hemos decidido echar raíces.

Cuando pienso en esto, me animo a seguir creyendo en la fidelidad de mi Papá, y me da la seguridad de que Él todavía estará conmigo ayudándome con lo que vendrá y con lo que todavía hay que hacer: el colegio de mis hijos, el lugar donde viviremos, el carro, ministerio, proyectos personales, etc. ¡Él fue fiel y seguirá siendo fiel!

¡Espero que esto también te anime! ¡Nuestro Padre celestial quiere mostrarse fiel contigo también! ¡Él te ama, Él está por ti, Él va delante de ti preparando el camino para ti! No estarás yendo por caminos inciertos, sino por caminos preparados! ¡Esos caminos están preparados para que camines en ellos para que alcances la totalidad de tu destino!

Our Father still will be faithful

Minnesota!

Before we left working at the church cafeteria, our heavenly Dad has already prepared for us to work at the Weberbauer's school cafeteria: two teachers came by to eat at the church cafeteria and told my wife that, if we are interested, we can send a proposal to Weberbauer's office to take over of its cafeteria. They accepted.

Before we left working at the Weberbauer's cafeteria, our heavenly Dad has already prepared for us to work at Saga Falabella's dinning area: the security guy at Weberbauer school told my wife that Saga Falabella is looking for somebody to administrate its dinning area. We sent them a proposal, and they accepted.

Before we left working at Saga Falabella, our heavenly Dad has already prepared for us to work at the cafe bistrot in the French Alliance's location: by a screen shot my mom sent me about a post of the lady in charge of the art area at the French Alliance, we knew they were looking for an administrator for its cafe bistrot. Though they were looking for months, they didn't find any administrator which they were comfortable with, even though some of them were well known restaurants. We tried and they accepted our proposal.

Then we moved to EEUU and could see that really our heavenly Dad has gone before us preparing the way: the migration area was almost empty, the migration officer was super kind and fast, our necessary documents to get a job came after two weeks, so at the 16th day after arriving to the States, I've got a job. River Valley Church, which is the church we are attending is full of grace, life and love, my two boys like it, and its the place we decided to be rooted in.

When I recall this, I get encourage to keep believing in my Dad's faithfulness, and gives me certainty that He still will be with me helping me for what's coming and for what's still have to be taken care of: my boys' school, the place where we'll live, car, ministry, personal projects, etc. He was faithful and Hell still be faithful!

I hope this also encourage you! Our heavenly Father wants to show Himself faithful to you too! He loves you, He is for you, He goes before you preparing the way for you! You won't be going through uncertain ways, but through prepared ways! They are prepared for you to walk in to reach the fullness of your destiny!!