When Mateo first began his extraordinary journeys through Verbum Aeternum, he discovered something that would change his life forever. The stories he had learned from his grandmother, Doña Rosa, were no longer simply words on a page. He was stepping into them.
But imagine trying to explain that to your best friend!
When Mateo first told Miguel about seeing Noah and the great ark, he was sharing something almost impossible to believe. Yet their friendship gave Mateo someone he could confide in, someone who would listen as his remarkable adventures unfolded.
Miguel was curious, sometimes skeptical, and often amused by the strange things happening to his friend. But beneath his boyish humor was something much more important: loyalty.
A Friend Wherever He Goes
As Mateo's journeys continued, he discovered that Verbum seemed to provide a friend wherever he traveled.
There was Friend in Babel and Suri in Haran. Each helped Mateo find his place in a world thousands of years removed from his home in Nicaragua.
One day, while discussing this with Doña Rosa, Miguel became unusually quiet.
“I think God knows what you need wherever you are,” he finally said. “And if you trust Him... He provides it.”
Doña Rosa smiled warmly, impressed by the wisdom of a twelve-year-old boy.
Then Miguel, suddenly his playful self again, added:
“That's why God gave you me here in Miraflor.”
It was a lighthearted remark, but there was a beautiful truth behind it.
More Than a Witness
Miguel's friendship with Mateo isn't limited to hearing stories about ancient times.
He has witnessed the extraordinary power of Verbum Aeternum himself. And he finds a certain amusement in watching Mateo dissolve into the pages of the great Bible!
But Verbum also has something to teach Miguel.
During one remarkable moment, its pages turn until a verse begins to glow:
“Therefore, comfort one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:11
The message is simple, but meaningful. Friendship isn't only about sharing adventures. It's about encouraging one another, offering support, and being there when someone needs you.
And that's exactly what Miguel does.
The Friend Who Remains
Suri shares Mateo's life in the ancient world. Miguel shares his life in Miraflor.
One friendship grows across the years of biblical history. The other provides something equally important: a familiar face, a listening ear, and someone who knows Mateo as the boy he has always been.
In writing Miguel, I wanted to show that even the most extraordinary adventures are made richer by the ordinary friendships waiting for us at home.
After all, not everyone needs to travel thousands of years into the past to become an important part of someone's story.
Sometimes, all it takes is being a friend.
And perhaps Miguel said it best:
“That's why God gave you me here in Miraflor.”
