NEUOFFENBARUNG← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 1 · Contents
Cyrenius' second plea to keep Eudokia. The Infant's refusal. Eudokia's rebellion. The victory of the spirit in Cyrenius. Mary's consoling words to Eudokia. 30 December 1843
01] When Cyrenius now saw Eudokia opposite Tullia, he found her to be considerably more beautiful than Tullia, and it pained him to separate from her forever.
02] So once again, he asked the Infant if he could at least keep her as a maid and a companion for Tullia.
03] But the Infant said: "My Cyrenius! You can have as many maids as you want in your house,
04] but not Eudokia! You have to leave her here because I want it that way for your own good!"
05] When Eudokia saw and learned of all this, how this minor Child replied to Cyrenius authoritatively,
06] she was horrified and said: "But for the sake of all the gods, what is all this?! – A minor Child commands the one, before whom Asia and Egypt tremble when he speaks!
07] And the great ruler anxiously listens to the firmly commanding Child and bows to his wishes?!
08] From what I hear, I should separate from Cyrenius so that someone else can take my place!
09] O this will not happen as easily as this minor Child thinks!
10] For you, mighty Cyrenius, it would be an utter disgrace if you allow yourself to be ordered around by this Child; so be a man and a Roman!"
11] When Cyrenius heard these words from Eudokia, he became agitated and said:
12] "Yes, Eudokia! I will show you right now that I am a man and a Roman!
13] See, even if this Child whom Tullia is coaxing would not be of divine descent and He would talk to me with nearly such divine wisdom, I would still follow Him!
14] But this Child is from the highest divine origin, and so I will follow Him all the more, whatever it is He wants from me!
15] Now what would you prefer: to do what this Child of all children demands or to die forever?"
16] These words from Cyrenius to Eudokia had a great effect.
17] She even began to cry, since she would suddenly have to give up such great splendour,
18] but she also realised that one is not able to change the counsel of a God and so she resigned herself to it.
19] But Mary went over to Eudokia, and said to her: "Eudokia! – do not grieve about this exchange!
20] For you are only to sacrifice one minor splendour to receive a much greater one in return!
21] See, I am also a king's daughter, but the royal splendour has faded since long and now
look, I am a maid of the Lord, and that is a much greater splendour than all the royalty in the world!"
22] These words had a great effect on Eudokia, and she began to take heart in Joseph's house.