In The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the Little Prince lives on a tiny asteroid where a single rose blooms. Each day, he tenderly cares for this fragile flower, cherishing it with all his heart.
One day, during his travels, he arrives on Earth and discovers a garden filled with thousands of roses. Seeing them, he feels disheartened, wondering if his beloved rose is just an ordinary flower after all. Then he meets a fox, who teaches him the meaning of forming a true bond. Through this encounter, the Little Prince realizes that the rose he has protected from the wind, guarded from insects, and tended to with patience through her vanity, complaints, and even silence is truly unique—his one and only rose; as the fox tells him,
“It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.”
In a universe scattered with countless stars, on this small speck called Earth, and among its eight billion people, there are those whom God has specially chosen. These seemingly ordinary, delicate beings can ascend to the exalted role of royal priesthood solely because God has patiently shaped them with His time and love.
Let us never forget: from the beginning of time, God has poured His whole heart into you. You—and every brother and sister beside you—are infinitely precious to Him.