By coming to this earth, God not only granted us eternal life but also bestowed the blessing of returning to our heavenly home. Amid our busy lives, we may sometimes lose sight of this, but we must never forget the love of God, who came to save us and sacrificed Himself for our sake. In His first coming, He endured the agony of being nailed to the cross to grant us eternal life and the kingdom of heaven. In His second coming, He took on the thorns of flesh once again, enduring thirty-seven years of hunger, poverty, and suffering. Let us always live with heartfelt gratitude toward our Father, Christ Ahnsahnghong, who walked the path of suffering for our salvation.
Father Ahnsahnghong said, “I have set an example for you, so that you may do as I have done.” He sacrificed Himself to lead us from eternal death to the kingdom of life. Is it not God’s greatest desire to guide those condemned to death and destined for the punishment of hell to Zion? Let us strive to please God by diligently spreading the joyful message of salvation and leading souls to Zion.
Our Father has given us many teachings, including the command to love our brothers and sisters as we love our own bodies. While knowledge is important, putting it into practice is equally essential. Is Zion not the place where a love unknown in this world is shared? In a world where love has grown cold, the love within the Zion family is desperately needed. People in the world, living without hope, often focus solely on their own comfort, disregarding the pain and struggles of others. However, when they enter Zion, they learn to put others before themselves, love their neighbors, and care for their brothers and sisters, all according to God’s teachings. Only in Zion can true love be found. Only by returning to God can we uphold peace in the world and receive salvation.
When our neighbors are at peace, we too can find peace. Let us frequently call out to them to return to Zion, the safe refuge. Since heaven is not a journey we take alone, let us show love to our neighbors by guiding them to join us on the path to heaven. We must become love itself. God is love (1 Jn 4:7–8), and as His children, we are called to share that love with others. Let us embody love in all we do, bringing hope to those who live without it.
The world is in chaos today. In this uncertain and unstable time, people are desperately seeking safety and comfort. Yet no matter where we look, only Zion, where God dwells, offers true and lasting security. Let us give thanks to our Father, who has called us to the safe refuge of Zion and made us His children, allowing us to live with the joy and hope of heaven even in this turbulent world. Amid the confusion, let us swiftly guide those who are lost and cannot find safety to Zion. The things of this world are fleeting, like a passing breeze, but the world we are heading to is eternal. This year, let us diligently spread the gospel to Samaria and to the ends of the earth, so that we may reunite with all our lost heavenly family.
Jesus said, “You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me, you can do nothing” (Jn 15:1–5). Through God’s spoken word and the new covenant of the Passover, we have been made completely clean. Let us now fill our purified vessels with the good fruit of the harvest.
Where God protects and is with us, there is no fear or hardship. Nothing is impossible. Even if thousands or tens of thousands fall, God has promised that no disaster will come near us. We place our trust in God, who has given us this unchanging promise. The kingdom of heaven—a country of true freedom without restrictions, where there is no sorrow, no tears, no pain, but only overflowing joy—is drawing near. Let us share the joyful news of salvation and the new covenant of the Passover with those around us. By becoming children of love, let us lead many to the kingdom of heaven, where we will enter together, hand in hand.
