The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 1 · Chapter 40

Cyrenius' deep respect for Mary. The greatly comforting words of Mary. Cyrenius' congratulations to Joseph. Joseph's words on the real truth. 6 October 1843

01] Afterward Cyrenius stood up and spoke to Mary: "O you most fortunate of all women and all the mothers on earth! – Tell me, what do you feel in your heart, now that you are fully convinced that the Lord of the heaven and the earth is resting in your arms!"

02] Mary said: "Friend, how can you ask me what your own heart is telling you?

03] See, we walk the same earth that God created, we continually tread on His wonder with our feet, – but still there are millions and millions of people, who prefer to bow before the creations of their hands than before the true living God!

04] If God's great creations do not inspire men, how can a child wrapped in swaddling clothes achieve this?

05] Therefore there will only be a few who will recognize the Lord in the Child! – Only those who, like you, are of good will.

06] And those with good will don't need to come to me, so I might tell them what I feel in my heart.

07] The Child will manifest Himself in their hearts and will bless them and allow them to feel what the mother feels when she carries the Child! –

08] Fortunate am I, yea most fortunate, to carry this Child in my arms!

09] But in the future, greater and more fortunate still will those be who carry Him alone in their hearts!

10] Carry Him indestructibly in your heart also, and you will receive that of which my husband Joseph assured you!"

11] As Cyrenius heard these words from Mary, his amazement about her wisdom knew no bounds.

12] He said to Joseph: "Listen, you most fortunate of all men on earth! Who would have sought such deep wisdom from your young wife!?

13] In truth, if there ever was a Minerva, she should conceal herself as far away as possible from her, this fairest and dearest mother!"

14] Joseph spoke: "See, any man can be wise in his way through God; without Him, however, there is no wisdom on earth!

15] This also explains the wisdom of my wife. 16] Just as the Lord has spoken through the mouths of animals, why should He not do the same through the mouths of men?!

17] However, let us leave this for now, it is time to plan tomorrow's departure!"

18] Cyrenius said: "Joseph, do not worry; for it has been taken care of long ago; I myself will accompany you up to Ostracine." –