(ENG/ESP) Santos hoy o nunca / Saint today or never.

Reading Saints Today by Emmanuel Lorlumum Abur was more than just going through pages of a book. It felt like sitting with a wise friend who gently, but firmly, challenged me to examine my life and think deeply about the kind of person I want to become. Before picking up this book, the idea of becoming a saint seemed distant to me something only for people in ancient history or those far removed from our everyday struggles. But Abur made me see that sainthood is not only possible today, it’s needed more than ever.

The book doesn’t shout at you or preach in a heavy, judgmental tone. It speaks in a warm, thoughtful voice that feels grounded in real experience and sincere faith. Abur writes like someone who has been through a lot and found something solid to hold on to. His stories of modern-day saints and ordinary people doing extraordinary things made me stop and reflect on my own choices, my habits, and the direction of my life.

What struck me most is how the book doesn’t limit the idea of saints to those canonized by the Church. Instead, it opens the door wider, inviting all of us to see the possibility of holiness in the way we live our daily lives. It’s not about being perfect or walking around with a halo. It’s about choosing love over hate, honesty over shortcuts, humility over pride, and faith over fear.

One particular chapter that stayed with me talked about the struggle with temptation and failure. Abur doesn’t pretend saints never fall. He admits they fall often but what sets them apart is their willingness to rise again, to trust God’s grace, and to keep trying. That was powerful for me because I’ve had my share of regrets, bad decisions, and moments I’m not proud of. Knowing that being a saint doesn’t mean never failing, but always returning to love, gave me hope.

The book also explores how important it is to stay grounded in community. No one becomes a saint alone. We need mentors, friends, prayer partners, and a supportive faith community. This helped me realize how isolated I had become in trying to walk my spiritual path alone. Since reading the book, I’ve started reaching out more, joining prayer groups, and opening up to people I can grow with. That step alone has made a big difference.

Abur ends the book with a gentle but firm call to action. He doesn’t give a rigid formula for sainthood, but he does offer practical steps daily prayer, reading scripture, serving others, forgiving enemies, staying pure in heart, and keeping your eyes on Christ. These are not just religious duties but life-giving habits that shape the soul over time. And the more I try to live this way, the more peace I’ve felt.

To answer the question “How do I become a saint too?” I’d say the book taught me that it begins with saying yes. Yes to grace. Yes to growing through pain. Yes to being different in a world that’s often chasing the wrong things. It’s not about fame or being liked. It’s about living with purpose, love, and conviction.

Saints Today didn’t just inform me. It formed me. It challenged me to be more intentional about my faith and my actions. It reminded me that holiness is not a far-off dream. It is a daily choice. And even if I stumble, I now know that the road to sainthood is not closed to me. It’s wide open, waiting for me to walk it, one honest step at a time.

Santos hoy o nunca

Leer Santos Hoy de Emmanuel Lorlumum Abur no fue simplemente pasar las páginas de un libro. Fue como sentarme con un amigo sabio que, con suavidad pero con firmeza, me animaba a mirar mi vida con atención y a reflexionar sobre la clase de persona que quiero llegar a ser. Antes de tener este libro en mis manos, la idea de convertirme en un santo me parecía lejana, casi imposible. Pensaba que era algo reservado para personas que vivieron hace siglos o para figuras religiosas muy apartadas de la realidad diaria. Pero Abur me ayudó a ver que la santidad no solo es posible hoy en día, sino que además es más necesaria que nunca.

El libro no grita ni sermonea con un tono duro o de juicio. Habla con una voz cálida y reflexiva que se siente conectada con la experiencia real y una fe sincera. Abur escribe como alguien que ha vivido luchas reales y ha encontrado algo firme en qué apoyarse. Sus relatos de santos modernos y personas comunes haciendo cosas extraordinarias me llevaron a detenerme y pensar seriamente en mis propias decisiones, mis hábitos y la dirección que está tomando mi vida.

Lo que más me impactó fue cómo el libro no limita la santidad a las personas canonizadas por la Iglesia. Abre la puerta de par en par y nos invita a todos a ver la posibilidad de la santidad en nuestra vida cotidiana. No se trata de ser perfectos ni de andar con un halo sobre la cabeza. Se trata de elegir el amor en lugar del odio, la honestidad en vez del atajo fácil, la humildad sobre el orgullo y la fe por encima del miedo.

Un capítulo que se quedó conmigo fue el que hablaba sobre la lucha contra la tentación y el fracaso. Abur no pinta a los santos como personas que nunca caen. De hecho, dice que caen muchas veces, pero lo que los diferencia es que siempre se levantan, confían en la gracia de Dios y siguen intentando. Ese mensaje me tocó profundamente, porque yo también he tenido mis momentos de vergüenza, errores y decisiones que desearía no haber tomado. Saber que ser santo no significa nunca fallar, sino volver siempre al amor, me dio esperanza.

El libro también resalta la importancia de vivir la fe en comunidad. Nadie se convierte en santo solo. Necesitamos mentores, amigos, compañeros de oración y una comunidad de fe que nos apoye. Eso me hizo darme cuenta de lo aislado que me había vuelto en mi camino espiritual. Desde que leí el libro, he comenzado a buscar más compañía espiritual, unirme a grupos de oración y abrirme a personas con las que pueda crecer. Solo ese paso ya ha traído cambios positivos a mi vida.

Abur cierra el libro con un llamado firme pero lleno de ternura. No nos da una fórmula rígida para ser santos, pero sí ofrece pasos prácticos como orar cada día, leer la Biblia, servir a los demás, perdonar, mantener el corazón puro y mantener la mirada fija en Cristo. Estas no son tareas religiosas vacías, sino hábitos que transforman lentamente el alma. Y cuanto más intento vivir de esta manera, más paz he sentido en mi interior.

Para responder a la pregunta “¿Cómo puedo convertirme en un santo también?”, diría que el libro me enseñó que todo empieza con un sí. Un sí a la gracia. Un sí a crecer incluso en medio del dolor. Un sí a ser diferente en un mundo que muchas veces busca lo equivocado. No se trata de fama ni de ser popular. Se trata de vivir con propósito, amor y convicción.

Santos Hoy no solo me informó, me transformó. Me desafió a ser más intencional con mi fe y mis acciones. Me recordó que la santidad no es un sueño lejano, sino una elección diaria. Y aunque tropiece, ahora sé que el camino hacia la santidad no está cerrado para mí. Está abierto, esperándome, paso a paso, con sinceridad.



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Oh, I haven't read it, but from what you describe, it sounds like a super powerful and transformative book! I'm really intrigued by the fact that it doesn't preach, but rather feels like a conversation with a wise friend. It's clear it's touched you deeply, especially when you say it "formed" you and not just "informed" you. How great that a book can do that! I'm definitely keeping an eye on it. Thanks for the heartfelt recommendation!

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I'm glad you are looking forward to have it in your space

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Books always leave us with some reflection, hence their importance and transcendence. By looking with deeper eyes we can find intrinsic answers.

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With that title it seems a work with religious accents, but what it exposes, clearly, leaves signs that it is for a wider audience, even to give certain characteristics of how we should be to achieve the result we want.

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