OUR GREATEST TREASURE...

These days, Erika is traveling with Jose and Isabella; Maria and I stayed in the House. One-on-one time allows me to appreciate more my family and the difference in personalities and characters.

Erika... She is my beloved wife, my ideal complement. She is always showing me how I can improve. She is always ready to help and rarely refuses when organize something or help someone is needed. Has lots of energy and dedication, is organized, and when we let her, has everything in place. Has a special style to advise and help others; always speak directly, with love and truth. No, she's not perfect and Yes, sometimes we have differences and arguments but the way she handled them has changed a lot in recent years. There is no one like her on Earth!

Maria.....is about to marry, is a beautiful woman and in the last few months something amazing; has happened. She has matured and is rapidly learning to be adult.  Ruben, her future husband, complements her very well and although they are young there is a shine in them; individually and as a couple. They are not perfect and sometimes we have these long conversations. But being alone with her has allowed me to appreciate this a little more. Our daughter is unique!

Jose...is almost of my tall. He is a teenager, a bit rebellious and careless. Has a special knack for communicating with others, has that natural ability to fall well where ever he is, is polite and respectful. He is becoming a growth man. In recent weeks he has changed a lot; has gone from being a little nice and having bad attitude when we ask something, to do all willingly and with respect; It is impossible not to notice it. No, he is not perfect and still has a lot to improve but has certainly matured. Jose is also unique!

Isabella... She is Isabella, has an incredible personality, energy and courage that sometimes leaves us surprised. Thanks to her we are re discovering the meaning of parenting and raising a child. Every day talks more and can express more what she wants and feel. She doesn't need to smile to win over the people, only has to look at with those big eyes and that sweet face for virtually get anything she wants. Yes, sometimes we spoil it too much, but what I can say, as parents we can't be perfect. Isabella is a blessing!

What is special in them? Are they different? What makes these changes possibles?... The truth is that we are a common family that have limited income, doubts, fears and anxieties as many. The changes in Erika, Maria, Jose and of course in my are non-product of a special skill or something with which we were born. And even though Isabella still has not the age to decide to follow Jesus, our prayers are that she get her personal encounter with Him. 

That's the secret! ...... We are a family that is being transformed by the Holy Spirit. It is Jesus who lives in us(*) and his love which flows through us, what is transforming us. If Jesus can transform  a selfish and arrogant person like me to somebody grateful with every blessing; and can achieve the changes that are happening in my family certainly can with your husband or wife, with your son or daughter, your boyfriend or girlfriend. He came to Earth because he knows that, without Him, we can not produce anything good and therefore, without Him, it is impossible to be satisfied and complete. He is the reason for the changes in our family. He is.....

OUR GREATEST TREASURE!

Alfredo 

Erika's husband  and father of Maria, Jose and Isabella. 

(*)

Ezekiel 36:25-27 NIV

[25] I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. [26] I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. [27] And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.