The Childhood of Jesus
The Gospel of James
Biographical Gospel of the Lord
- Chapter 207 -
The Lord To The End Of Creation
AFTER THE EVENING MEAL Joseph blessed all the guests, and the little Child also blessed them and said,
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'Now all of you go to your rest; and do not be afraid if during the night a little storm will thrust against our house -
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for no one will be harmed in the least!
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Remember: He who here dwells among you is also a Lord of the storms!'
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After these words, which aroused concern for the ship among the ship's company of Cyrenius, a sailor asserted,
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'This Child is a regular prophet, for He foretells serious trouble!
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Therefore we should immediately go to where the ship of Cyrenius is loosely tied, pull it in to the shore as close as possible and then make it fast!'
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Here Jonathan arose and stated, 'Do not worry!
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In the first place the Lord will surely know how to protect the ship;
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and in the second place I also have people at home who know more about making a ship fast than you, and will surely know how to make the governor's ship fast. So you can be quite unconcerned along with Me!'
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These words put everyone at ease and they retired.
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Mary promptly made a very soft and fresh bed for the little Child, then laid Him down and placed the little bed beside her sleeping couch.
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Now Mary and Eudokia usually slept together in one bed, as they did now.
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But Eudokia, who was thoroughly afraid of the predicted storm, confessed to Mary,
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'Mary, see, I have a strong fear of the without doubt approaching storm!
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How would it be if today we took the little Child in the middle between us?
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Then we would surely be safe from every danger!'
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And the little Child, upon thus hearing Eudokia express her concern, smiled and said,
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'Oh Eudokia, sometimes you are right smart - but other times a real simpleton!
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Do you really suppose that I can only protect you when I am on your lap?
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Oh, there you are in great error! See, My arm is longer than you suppose.
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And if you were at the end of creation, I still would be able to protect you there as well as here.
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So just be calm and go to rest as usual, and tomorrow you will arise once more in good health.' - This put Eudokia at ease, and she promptly went to rest along with Mary.