Although it was
not summer, the
sun was shining
and the days
were warm and
pleasant.
Because the
holidays were
approaching and
the company in
which George
worked would be
closed for a few
days, he decided
to visit his
parents in a
pleasant seaside
town.
When George
communicated his
decision to the
family, they all
rejoiced. All
were thrilled
with the news,
already thinking
of the things
that they would
bring.
- Daddy, can I
bring my bike? -
asked three
year-old Fred,
with his infant
voice.
- Unfortunately
not, my son. We
are going by
bus. We will
only bring what
fits in our
suitcases.
- Ah! So what am
I bringing? -
asked again the
little one.
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- Fred, you can
bring the tennis
rackets and the
balls - said
eight year-old
Arthur, and he
continued – As
far as I am
concerned, I am
bringing my
football.
Five year-old
Helen, thought
for a bit and
resolved:
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- I'll bring my
favorite doll
and my teddy
bear.
Due to the news,
the family was
already excited
thinking about
the joy of
seeing the
grandparents,
sea bathing and
the rides they
would go on.
Thus, they
arranged
everything they
would take with
them. Then the
big day arrived.
They woke up
very early and,
euphoric, had
breakfast.
Before leaving,
the mother
asked:
- Are you
forgetting
anything?
- No! ... - that
was the general
response.
But Arthur,
being thoughtful
for a moment,
remembered:
- Dad, I think
we're forgetting
something
important.
- And what is
it, son?
- We did not ask
God's blessing
for our trip!
The mother was
moved with her
son's remind.
The father
nodded in
agreement:
- You are
absolutely
right, Arthur.
Very well
recalled. In
addition, we
have time – he
said checking
his wristwatch.
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All settled in
the living room
and his father
asked him to do
the prayer . So
Arthur closed
his eyes and
began to pray:
- Lord Jesus, we
are happy
because we are
travelling to
Grandpa Olympio
and Grandma
Clara's home. I
ask your
blessings for
all of us, so
that everything
goes well and we
have a good
trip. And once
there, may we
bring joy to
Grandma and
Grandpa's home.
Thank you.
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After the prayer
they left. The
taxi cab, which
had arrived well
in advance, was
awaiting. They
arranged the
luggage in the
car and went to
the bus station.
With tickets in
hand, they
arrived at the
platform. The
officer took the
tickets, looked
at them and
said: |
- Sir, this bus
has already
left!
- Say what? It
cannot be! We
are on time, we
got up early!
The time is 7
hours and 15
minutes! And now
it's just after
seven!...
- Your watch is
slow, sir. Look
over there at
the clock: it's
7:30.
George looked at
the Bus
Station's big
clock and
confirmed. The
officer was
right. He looked
back at his
wristwatch and
it was indeed
late.
Perplexed, he
turned to the
officer of the
bus company, not
knowing what to
do.
- And now, what
do I do? My
family is here,
waiting to
travel! - he
said.
- Well, you go
to the counter
of the company
and explain the
situation. They
will put you on
the first bus,
if there are
places
available.
George, very
upset and not
understanding
how he made that
mistake, left
his wife and
children with
the luggage and
ran to resolve
the issue. The
very kind girl
who assisted him
told him not to
worry because
the next bus had
some available
seats. She
exchanged the
tickets and he
returned to his
family feeling
calmer.
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So, an hour
later, they were
finally able to
board. The trip
ran smoothly
until they saw a
bus of the same
company by the
roadside. The
driver stopped
and went to see
what was
happening as did
some passengers
who were
worried.
They learned
that the bus had
had an
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accident
and many
injured
passengers
were
taken to
the
nearest
hospital. |
Upon hearing the
story, George
immediately
remembered
Arthur's prayer
asking God's
protection for
their trip .
Returning to his
family, with
tears in his
eyes, he told
what had
happened to his
wife and
children,
saying:
- Arthur, my
son, you saved
our lives today.
Reminding us to
pray, you
facilitated the
protection of
God for us.
Surely, some
Spiritual Friend
suggested to you
the idea, and
asking God's
blessing for our
trip, we were
protected.
And George
continued as he
exchanged a look
with his wife:
- There's no
other
explanation!
When I looked at
my watch before
we left the
house, it was
right but when
we got to the
bus station, it
was late ! How
do you explain
that? Only
through the help
of Jesus!
Everyone on the
bus heard it and
learned of the
incident, and
were both
surprised and
amazed.
At that moment,
George stood up
and asked all
passengers to
join him in a
prayer of
thanksgiving to
God, so that He
would continue
to protect them
and also help
the passengers
of the other
bus, especially
the injured ones
to recover soon
.
George's family
spent very
pleasant days at
the beach, along
with the
grandparents,
remembering with
gratitude the
help they
received from
above.
MEIMEI
(Psychographed
by Celia X. de
Camargo on
12/08/2013.)
