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Spiritism for
Kids
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Célia Xavier
Camargo -
Portuguese
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Year 6 -
N°
285 –
November 4,
2012 |
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Translation
Johnny Silveira
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Jesus' Return
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Like so many
people, Leah and
her son left
their home town
and travelled to
Jerusalem, due
to the
celebrations of
Easter, where
they stayed in
the home of
relatives who
received them
with
satisfaction.
The next day,
according to the
information that
ran from mouth
to mouth, the
Prophet would
approach the
city and a
jostling crowd
awaited him. It
was a day of
many joys.
Little Joshua
was walking with
his mother
through the
streets of
Jerusalem headed
to the place
where the
Prophet would
pass.
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Before long,
they heard the
clamour of those
who accompanied
him. So it was
with great
excitement that
Joshua saw Jesus
riding on a
donkey and
surrounded by
the crowd that
waved branches
over their heads
as a sign of
joy, saying
words of praise.
- Look, Joshua!
The Messiah
awaited by our
people for
centuries
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is
coming
victoriously
to
Jerusalem.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hosannas
to the
Lord! -
screamed
the
mother,
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And Joshua
repeated her
words, with his
little heart
full of love: -
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! ...
A few days later
while shopping
in the market,
Leah heard that
the Prophet had
been arrested
the night before
by Roman
soldiers. He had
been tried and
sentenced to
death on the
cross.
So, desperate,
Leah went to the
streets seeking
more news. She
found a huge
crowd that had
gathered to see
the Prophet pass
bearing his
cross.
Bringing her
child, Leah
followed Him
through the
streets, crying
and suffering to
see the state of
the beloved
Master. Joshua,
with his little
legs, exhausted
by walking,
stumbling on the
stones of the
street, would
fall and get up,
also crying with
pain for that
man who was so
good but who now
was all hurt by
the thorns of
the crown that
was put on His
head.
Jesus was
crucified with
two thieves,
standing almost
alone. His
friends, all
those who
accompanied Him,
with rare
exceptions, had
fled in terror,
leaving him
alone.
Leah and her son
remained there
with the crowd,
watching
everything
happen
helplessly. In
His final
moments, Jesus
raised his eyes
to the sky and
said:
- Father,
forgive them,
for they know
not what they
do.
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Those words were
etched in
Joshua's mind
and heart.
Despite being a
child, he
realized the
greatness of
that Man who,
despite being
imprisoned,
tortured and
crucified,
forgave His
executioners,
those who had
caused Him so
much suffering.
Leah and her son
left the scene
only when a big
storm announced
itself, turning
day into night.
Returning home,
Leah did nothing
but cry. Joshua
never left her
side,
understanding
her suffering,
which he also
felt.
Thus a week
passed. One day,
they heard an
uproar in the
street. People
passed by, happy
and shouting:
- Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! ...
The Messiah did
not die!
Hosannas to the
Lord!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! ... |
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Everyone went
out to the
streets to see
what was
happening. Leah
asked a passing
man what was
happening.
- Ah! We are
celebrating the
return of the
Messiah! Jesus
did not die!
He's alive! ...
Perplexed, Leah
asked again:
- Explain it
better, good
man. It cannot
be! I witnessed
His death
on the cross!
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- Believe me,
lady. The entire
city of
Jerusalem
already knows.
Jesus did not
die. He was seen
by Mary
Magdalene at the
tomb; then, when
she went to give
the message that
He had given her
to the others
who were hiding
in a house in
fear of being
arrested, no one
believed her.
However, the
Master appeared
to them, talked
and ate with
them, filling
them with joy.
And already
moving away,
after giving so
important news,
he kept
shouting:
- Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Jesus was dead
and is alive
again! He's
alive! Hosanna!
Hosanna! ...
A great joy
involved
everyone. Leah
hugged her son
Joshua, filled
with happiness.
- So, all that
Jesus said was
true. He
preached the
immortality of
the soul! There
is no death! We
all continue to
live eternally.
In possession of
such
extraordinary
news, Leah
decided to
return as soon
as possible to
her home town.
Her family
wanted her to
stay, but Leah
said:
- I cannot. I
need to take the
news of the
return of Jesus
to our people.
Our friends must
be suffering
greatly. I must
bring them such
joy!
So, saying
goodbye to her
family and
friends, she
returned to her
home town,
bringing the
good news.
All were elated
to learn that
the Master was
alive.
And Leah, seeing
their reaction
and how much it
meant to her
friends, decided
to take the news
to other nearby
locations, where
surely many
people would be
suffering.
Happily, Joshua
accompanied his
mother, becoming
a valuable
companion.
Some years
later, after the
death of Leah,
Joshua himself
would take the
gospel to other
places, helping
people, aiding
them in their
difficulties and
enlightening
them with the
teachings of His
beloved Master
Jesus.
MEIMEI
(Psychographed
by Celia X. de
Camargo on
15/10/2012.)
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