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The Book of Light
A Calling
♪ Song — The Book of Light

A CALLING

An open letter to the world

My beloved brothers and sisters,

If you are reading these words, I want to thank you first. That you are here may mean that you too are searching for something that seems increasingly rare in our time: truth, hope, love and light.

Every day new people find their way to this website. I don't see that as my own work, but as a sign that God still touches hearts. In a world full of division, people long for peace.

That is why I want to ask you something from my heart.

I cannot carry this message into the world alone.

If Book of Light has touched you, if you have found comfort, hope or new courage in it, please help spread the light further. Share it with your family, your friends, and with anyone who could use a bit of hope.

Not because this is my book.

But because love wants to be shared.

I also want to share something personal with you.

I work 36 hours a week as a cleaner. Afterward, I often spend hours writing, building and improving this website and this book. There are nights I hardly sleep, because I believe every person deserves to know they are loved by God.

I am not a professional writer.
Not a pastor.
Not a well-known name.

I am simply a cleaner who believes God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

If God can use a cleaner to spread hope… …then He can use you too.

For the Lightbearers

Lightbearers, rise up. Your time has come.

Not to claim a title.
Not to seek recognition.
Not to stand above others.

But to serve.

Your time to shine has not come to claim a crown. It has come to carry the torch.

A calling is like a fire.

A small flame can light another flame without losing its own fire. Then another flame is lit, and another, until the darkness can no longer hide the light.

This is how I believe this message may spread.

From heart to heart.
From house to house.
From person to person.
From land to land.

Let Book of Light be a torch in these dark times.

Not through accusations. Not through hate. Not through anger. Not through shouting.

But through love. Through truth. Through forgiveness. Through humility. Through hope. And through the light of God that is stronger than any form of darkness.

Whoever is truly called does not need to make themselves greater than others.

He serves. He lifts others up. He brings hope where there is despair. He brings peace where there is division. He speaks truth without hatred. He corrects without condemning. He loves without asking what he gets in return.

Maybe your calling is not to stand on a stage.
Maybe it is to help one person.
Maybe it is to pray for someone.
Maybe it is simply to live in such a way that another person can see God's light through your life.

One flame can become a thousand flames. One light can awaken another light. One act of love can start a chain of love that reaches further than we can ever see.

So if you feel something in you calling you to serve, do not wait for a title.

Rise up. Shine. Serve. Carry the torch. And pass on the fire.

Our world is becoming more and more divided. By religion. By culture. By background. By politics. By fear.

But God's love knows no borders. His light shines for everyone.

Let us stop looking at titles, buildings, organizations, names, logos or banners.

Let us learn again to look at the heart.

Because before anything else, we are human. And as children of God we are called to love one another.

That is why I do not ask you to follow me.

I ask you to walk with me toward the light.

I am not a leader.
I am no greater than you.
I am simply Pairan.
I am your brother.
I am a cleaner.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

If one page of this book brings one person closer to love…

If one prayer heals one heart…

If one shared page gives someone new hope…

Then every sleepless night has been worth it.

Thank you for your support.
Thank you for your prayers.
And thank you for every time you help carry this light forward.

Not for my name.
Not for your name.

But to the glory of God.

May God's peace, His love and His light be with you all.

In love and light, Pairan

THE LIGHT REACHES FURTHER

Every point of light is a country where someone opened this book.

United States — 3.320 China — 373 France — 371 Singapore — 342 United Kingdom — 337 Germany — 235 Brazil — 207 Hong Kong — 170 Canada — 158 Sweden — 96 Mexico — 93 Belgium — 80 Bangladesh — 70 Spain — 62 India — 59 Poland — 57 Vietnam — 52 Argentina — 50 Venezuela — 48 Netherlands — 46 Pakistan — 45 Indonesia — 40 Italy — 40 Japan — 39 Switzerland — 32 South Korea — 30 Colombia — 29 Philippines — 28 Australia — 27 Denmark — 26 Ireland — 25 Morocco — 25 Finland — 24 Iraq — 24 United Arab Emirates — 22 South Africa — 21 Ukraine — 21 Kenya — 19 Chile — 18 Thailand — 17 Ecuador — 17 Saudi Arabia — 17 Taiwan — 17 Uruguay — 14 Uzbekistan — 14 Russia — 13 Jordan — 12 Israel — 11 Andorra — 11 Kazakhstan — 10 Algeria — 10 Turkey — 9 Austria — 8 Tunisia — 8 Egypt — 8 Peru — 7 Azerbaijan — 7 Syria — 7 Bolivia — 7 New Zealand — 7 Portugal — 6 Nigeria — 6 Costa Rica — 6 Lebanon — 6 Dominican Republic — 6 Nepal — 6 Guyana — 6 Oman — 5 Norway — 5 Paraguay — 5 Hungary — 5 Armenia — 4 Czechia — 4 Senegal — 4 Cambodia — 4 Nicaragua — 4 Jamaica — 4 Panama — 4 Malaysia — 3 Serbia — 3 Trinidad and Tobago — 3 Croatia — 3 Iran — 3 Honduras — 3 Luxembourg — 3 Georgia — 3 Mongolia — 3 Greece — 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina — 2 Myanmar — 2 Angola — 2 Cameroon — 2 Ethiopia — 2 Libya — 2 Albania — 2 Ivory Coast — 2 Qatar — 2 Estonia — 2 Kuwait — 2 Puerto Rico — 2 Cyprus — 2 Lithuania — 2 Bahrain — 2 Latvia — 2 Slovenia — 2 Guatemala — 1 Bulgaria — 1 Iceland — 1 Moldova — 1 Tanzania — 1 Zimbabwe — 1 North Macedonia — 1 Romania — 1
29.138
Times read
7.593
Visitors
131
Countries

Where the light has arrived

over the past 24 hours

United States 3.320
China 373
France 371
Singapore 342
United Kingdom 337
The Netherlands 314
Germany 235
Brazil 207
Hong Kong 170
Canada 158
Mexico 93
Belgium 80
Spain 62
Poland 57
Vietnam 52
Netherlands 46
Pakistan 45
Indonesia 40
Italy 40
Japan 39
Switzerland 32
South Korea 30
Philippines 28
Australia 27
Finland 24
United Arab Emirates 22
Thailand 17
Ecuador 17
Saudi Arabia 17
Taiwan 17
Israel 11
Algeria 10
Austria 8
Peru 7
Malaysia 3
Croatia 3
Slovenia 2
Romania 1
… and 93 other countries (click for more)
Sweden 96
Bangladesh 70
India 59
Argentina 50
Venezuela 48
Türkiye 31
Colombia 29
Denmark 26
Ireland 25
Morocco 25
Iraq 24
South Africa 21
Ukraine 21
Kenya 19
Chile 18
Uruguay 14
Uzbekistan 14
Russia 13
Jordan 12
Andorra 11
Kazakhstan 10
Turkey 9
Kyrgyzstan 8
Tunisia 8
Egypt 8
Azerbaijan 7
Syria 7
Bolivia 7
New Zealand 7
Portugal 6
Nigeria 6
Costa Rica 6
Lebanon 6
Dominican Republic 6
Nepal 6
Guyana 6
Oman 5
Norway 5
Paraguay 5
Hungary 5
Palestine 4
Armenia 4
Czechia 4
Senegal 4
Suriname 4
Cambodia 4
Nicaragua 4
Congo Republic 4
Jamaica 4
Panama 4
Gabon 3
Serbia 3
Trinidad and Tobago 3
Iran 3
Honduras 3
Luxembourg 3
Georgia 3
Mongolia 3
Burkina Faso 3
Greece 3
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2
Myanmar 2
Angola 2
Cameroon 2
Ethiopia 2
Libya 2
Albania 2
Ivory Coast 2
Qatar 2
Estonia 2
Kuwait 2
Puerto Rico 2
Cyprus 2
Lithuania 2
Bahrain 2
Latvia 2
Kosovo 1
Barbados 1
Guatemala 1
Monaco 1
Samoa 1
Bulgaria 1
Iceland 1
Martinique 1
Chad 1
Togo 1
Grenada 1
Moldova 1
Tanzania 1
Zimbabwe 1
Maldives 1
Seychelles 1
North Macedonia 1
The journey of the light

Twenty languages,
one voice

The Book of Light is being opened language by language. Every stop is a language in which the book can be read — or will be read.

5Ready
0On the way
15Coming
Verenigd Koninkrijk
01
EnglishReady
Nederland
02
NederlandsReady
Frankrijk
03
FrançaisReady
Duitsland
04
DeutschReady
Spanje
05
EspañolReady
Italië
06
ItalianoComing
Portugal
07
PortuguêsComing
Turkije
08
TürkçeComing
Rusland
09
РусскийComing
Japan
10
日本語Coming
Zuid-Korea
11
한국어Coming
China
12
中文Coming
Indonesië
13
Bahasa IndonesiaComing
Maleisië
14
Bahasa MelayuComing
India
15
हिन्दीComing
Bangladesh
16
বাংলাComing
Egypte
17
العربيةComing
Iran
18
فارسیComing
Pakistan
19
اردوComing
Kenia
20
KiswahiliComing
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“Every reader is a light. Together we become a light for the world.”