At the time
Jesus was
walking the
Earth, a man
longed to follow
the prophet who
was said to be
the one who came
to save the Jews
from the yoke of
the Romans,
their conquerors
and tyrants.
So whenever
Joshua heard
that the Rabbi
was somewhere
nearby, he would
run to that
place in the
hopes of seeing
Him. But as he
arrived he
always got the
information that
the Prophet was
no longer there.
And Joshua kept
trying even
though unable to
find Him.
One day, feeling
disheartened, he
was sitting
pensive on a
tree trunk. Why
was it that only
him could not
see the Prophet
and meet with
Him? He lacked
feeling loved,
he wanted his
heart to fill
with affection.
However, he
himself did not
love anyone. And
Joshua went on
talking to
himself: "I
never had the
love of a family.
From an early
age I was raised
by a kind woman
who welcomed me
into her home
after the death
of my parents. I
grew up feeling
a great
emptiness in my
heart. And so I
wanted to see
the Rabbi, for I
was told that
all the pain,
all the anguish,
found in him the
perfect medicine.”
At that moment,
letting bitter
tears spring
from his eyes,
he saw a man
coming. The man’s
presence charmed
him. He was tall.
He must had
walked a lot,
for his sandals
were dirty with
the dust of the
roads. He was
dressed simply
in a light tunic
and his gestures
were delicate.
His hair,
fashioned in the
Nazarene style,
fell on his
shoulders and in
his beautiful
countenance
there was a
tender sadness.
As he looked
into those eyes,
Joshua was drawn
to the stranger
whose presence
filled him with
peace. Unable to
speak, Joshua
motioned to him
to sit by his
side. The man
sat down, then
asked:
- Why are you
here, Joshua?
That voice
stirred Joshua
as if calming
his inner self.
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- I’m looking
for the Prophet,
sir - he said
while delighted
with that
presence.
- And why are
you looking for
him? - the
stranger asked.
Joshua took a
deep breath and
answered, as if
nothing could be
hidden, telling
the stranger
about his life,
the lack of love,
the
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hope of
finding someone
who loved him. |
The stranger
looked at him
for some time
then said:
- Joshua, hope
is not an empty
word and does
not represent
lack of activity.
It is constant
self-work and
requires clear
and continuous
focus to achieve
the goal we seek.
- I know, sir,
and I believe I
have had the
patience to
attain what I
desire.
Hearing these
words, the
stranger replied:
- But patience,
Joshua,
represents
peaceful
determination to
achieve what we
want. So, if you
really want to
reach your goals,
work tirelessly
keeping the
light of love
above all else.
Devote yourself
to those around
you and you will
be blessed.
- Sir, I,
however, need
love. I miss the
affection of a
family and
friends...
And the stranger
went on in an
unforgettable
tone of voice:
- And what have
you done so far
to get that love?
- I’ve been
traveling the
roads to see if
I can find
someone who can
love me.
Then the
celestial
stranger
answered him:
- Until you
learn to give
love, you will
receive nothing
back. It is the
Divine Law. Give
of yourself to
the needy on the
road and you
will get what
you want. Learn
from the
crystalline
water that flows
and quenches the
thirst of the
travellers,
without ever
charging for its
generosity. The
shadow of the
night is
overcome by the
day that brings
light. This is
how we must act.
Take advantage
of every moment
as a blessing
sent by God for
the progress of
all creatures.
- Yes, sir. I
will do as you
say. But who are
you who speaks
with wisdom and
whose voice
produces great
well-being and
the desire to
follow you
always, never
leaving you?
The stranger
rose and, before
moving away,
murmured:
- I am Jesus!...
Hearing His name,
Joshua stood
still, unable to
move. When he
realised that he
was missing the
opportunity of
his life, he ran
to reach the
Master but could
not find Him
anymore.
Then, reflecting
on everything he
had heard from
Jesus’ mouth,
Joshua
understood that
he needed to
change and
become someone
worthy to follow
the Prophet of
Nazareth.
From that day on,
wherever he went,
Joshua seized
the opportunity
to work with
love, without
missing the
chance to speak
to the people,
to help and aid
them, sure that
that would make
him worthy to
someday be a
follower of
Jesus of
Nazareth.
MEIMEI
(Message
psychographed by
Celia X. de
Camargo on
20/10/2014.)