Lucio Neio
Faced with the guys, Andrew expressive passage from Isaiah read and talked, moved, as the needs of salvation.
Matthew commented on the less pleasant aspects of work and opined that Philip is always very difficult to meet the actual situation, when we consecrate ourselves to help others.
Jesus heard the apostles in silence, and when the discussions around, weakened, commented, very simple:
- In the mountainous area, through the wilderness, walked two old friends, both sick, each to defend themselves, as possible against the blows cold air when they were surprised by a child half-dead on the road, at the whim of the wind winter.
One fixes the singular finding and cried, cranky: - "Do not lose time. The time requires careful with myself. Let us go forward. "
The other, however, most pious, considered:
- "Friend, let us save the little guy. It is our brother in humanity. "
- "I can not - said the fellow, hardened - I feel tired and sick. This would be an unbearable weight unknown. We have cold and storm. We must earn the nearby village with no loss of minutes. "
And moved forward in strides.
The voyager a good feeling, however, leaned toward the boy stretched, took a few minutes pasting paternally to his chest and hugging him even more, he marched forward, albeit less rapidly.
A cold rain fell. Methodical by into the night, but he SOBRAC the valuable load, after much time has reached the inn in the village he sought. With huge surprise, however, found there the colleague who preceded them. Only the next day, after thorough search, was the unfortunate traveler found dead in an attic of flooded road.
Following the hustle and alone with the selfish idea of preserving himself, could not resist the cold wave that had become violent and fell drenched, no resources with which to cope with the freezing, while the partner, receiving in return, gentle warmth of the child that held together the heart itself, overcame the obstacles of the frigid night, keeping themselves harmless from similar disaster. Discovered the sublimity of mutual assistance ... Helping the abandoned child, had helped himself. Advancing sacrifice to be helpful to others, managed to overcome the drawbacks of the path, reaching the reciprocal blessings of salvation.
The simple story left the disciples surprised and touched.
Transpired tender admiration in his eyes moist from humble women who accompanied the meeting, while the men looked at each other, amazed.
It was then that Jesus, after a short silence, he concluded dramatically:
- The most eloquent and accurate witness of one man, before the Supreme Father, are their own works. Those who are admitted him our support. The heart that helped him convert will be now or later on appeal in our favor. Nobody doubts. One man alone is simply an adornment to live alone, but that they cooperate for the benefit of others is a creditor of the aid policy. Helping, we will be helped. Giving, we receive: this is the Divine Law.
(From the book "Jesus in the Home," the spirit Neio Lucio. Psychography Chico Xavier. Editora FEB - Brazilian Spiritist Federation).
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