The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Chapter 207

The Infant's soothing words before the night of the storm. Eudokia's great fear. And if you were at the end of all the worlds, I would still be able to protect you! 14 May 1844

01] After supper, Joseph blessed all the guests, and the Infant also blessed them and said:

02] "Now retire for the night; do not fear, when a little storm breaks over our house during the night;

03] for not a hair on anyone's head will be touched!

04] Remember that the Lord who is living among you is also a Lord of the storms!"

05] After these words, which caused concern among Cyrenius' crew, one of the sailors said:

06] "This Child is a real prophet, for he foretells a bad event!

07] Therefore – we should immediately go to where the ship is loosely tied, pull it in and moor it ashore as far as possible!?"

08] Then Jonathan got up and spoke: "Do not worry about this!

09] For firstly, the Lord will surely be able to protect the ship;

10] and secondly, I have people at home who have more know-how about securing a ship than you, and they will know how to secure the governor's ship. Therefore you can remain calm, along with me!"

11] Thus reassured everyone retired for the night.

12] Mary prepared a really soft bed for the Infant with clean sheets on it, put the Infant in it and placed the cot next to her bed.

13] Mary and Eudokia usually slept in one bed, and they also did this now.

14] But Eudokia, having a great fear of the predicted storm, said to Mary:

15] "Mary, look, I have a great fear of the certainly impending storm!

16] How would it be if we kept the Infant between us tonight? 17] This would certainly keep us safe from all danger!"

18] As the Infant heard Eudokia's concern, He smiled and hereupon said:

19] "O Eudokia! Sometimes you are pretty clever, but then sometimes you are as dumb as a brick!

20] Do you really think that I can only protect you when I am in your lap?!

21] O you are greatly in error! – See, My arm is longer than you think!

22] And even if you were at the end of all the worlds, I would still be able to protect you as well as I can protect you here!

23] Therefore remain calm, and go to sleep as usual, and you will get up healthy tomorrow!" – This soothed Eudokia, and she, together with Mary, immediately lay down to sleep.