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  by the cracks in his face and tiredness in his eyes,

  this man is well aged, everyone rushes past the man,

  no one would even consider giving him a hand.

  Jesus just walks up to the man, goes down on his

  knees, look deep into the dark eyes, and speak:

  “Where is your lamb?” The man replies: “I have no

  lamb.” Jesus just replies with a sure smile.

  The high priest takes the lamb from Jesus, then,

  remembering his Father’s instruction, he let go!

  Joseph speaks to Jesus: “Son, look carefully at the

  lamb, this lamb must die, so that we might live.”

  Jesus just carefully observes as the priest slit the

  lamb’s throat and quickly turns his face away as the

  blood started to flow.

  CHAPTER 24

 

  “Jesus!” Joseph speaks: “Look son, the sun has

  risen, we will go fishing today. But before we go we

  have to prepare the net. Look Jesus, we mend the net

  to hold the great catch, so that when the net is full it

  does not break.” Joseph smiles as he reaches

  towards Jesus, touches his chin with his rough

  carpenter’s hands and speak: “Son, the catch will be

  plentiful, cast your net deep and be patient. With

  much labour we will feast tonight.” As Joseph and

  Jesus return from their fishing they are suddenly

  made aware of a woman walking past, she seems to

  be in her younger years, but this woman is

  struggling, she is completely bent forward as she

  stumbles through the street. “Come son, yes, she is a

  daughter of Abraham, yet stricken, there is nothing

  we can do now.” “Mary,” Joseph speaks, “look, Jesus and myself brought supper, and we have a plentiful catch,

  enough to invite guests.”. Later that evening there is a sudden knock on the door. Jesus rushes to the door,

  screaming: “Daddy, daddy, it is Samuel and his

  parents!” “I know son, we invited them to dine with

  us.” Jesus embraces Samuel as soon as Joseph

  opens the door: “Come Samuel, I will show my

  father’s net.” Jesus looks deep into the eyes of

  Samuel: “Look Samuel, this net is strongly knit, put

  hands to work, cast it deep, and the catch will

  be plentiful. When the net is mended it will not

  break, take care, make it one, and then the catch.”

  “Jesus!” Joseph calls unto Jesus and Samuel,

  “come son, everyone is waiting to eat.” “Yes

  Father,” Jesus speaks. “Look David, was it not for

  Jesus, then we would not be able to enjoy this

  wonderful catch,” while Joseph says this he smiles

  at Jesus with a wink of his eye, and a certain joy fills

  the heart of Jesus.

  As Joseph waves the guests goodbye, Jesus

  holds onto Joseph’s hand. “Come son, it is time for a

  bedtime story, then bed.” “Yes dad,” Jesus speaks.

  “So let’s see, last time we told the story Adam and

  Eve. But tonight I have chosen as my favourite

  story, the story of Abraham, the Father of our Faith.

  He was in a faraway country, and one day, God

  spoke to him in the whistle of the wind. To take all

  his family, servants and possessions and go to a land

  that God will show him. Obedient to the voice he

  did as God instructed. You know what Jesus?” “Yes

  dad,” Jesus speaks. “Abraham could not have a son,

  but God promised him a seed. And that he will have

  son, his son’s name was one of our forefathers,

  namely Isaac.

  One day God spoke to Abraham again, to take his only Child, and sacrifice him on the altar unto God. Abraham’s faith was so strong, he believed that even should he sacrifice his only son, that God would raise him again to life. Out of

  obedience Isaac lied upon the altar, when Abraham

  was about to give his son’s life, he received Word

  from God, and Isaac was spared. Jesus, what lesson

  have you learned today?” “Dad, be obedient to the

  Father, even if the Son has to die.” “Yes Jesus, you

  have spoken wisely.”

  CHAPTER 25

  Jesus and Joseph are getting ready to go the

  market again. This time it is not to find a lamb, but

  rather a dove. “Come Jesus, it is time, we will find a

  beautiful little dove for you. Remember Jesus, you

  ought to look after your little dove and love him.”

  “Yes Father,” Jesus responds.

  As Joseph and Jesus arrive at the marketplace,

  they see so many things, those that trade in oxen,

  sheep, and goats, but in the reflection of the sun sits

  a man with little doves. Jesus runs up to the man,

  and inquisitively prompts the man: “How much is

  the price of one dove?” “O dearest, a little dove for

  you will only cost one alms.” “One,” Jesus confirmed. “Yes one,” the man answers. “Take this little dove, remember son, he is yours,” Joseph speaks.

  Later that evening, while Jesus is feeding his

  new friend, He softly rubs his hand over its tiny little

  frail head. Strangely enough, the two seems to feel

  completely comfortable together. “Jesus,” Joseph

  speaks. “remember how Noah released a dove to

  find dry land?” “Yes dad, and how the dove came

  back with an olive tree branch.” ”Yes Son …

  remember this, the dove will only descent where he

  finds rest for His feet.” “He can rest with me dad …

  “Joseph just smiles.” Well tonight your new friend

  must rest with you, he is yours. Go now to bed Son,

  the hour is late and surely the sun will rise, and you

  will have all the time to spend with your dove.”

  “Yes Father,” Jesus replies.

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