The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Chapter 191

Jesus' race against Cyrenius. How Cyrenius also becomes a master. Hint on the mastery of life. 23 April 1844

01] When the Infant, together with Cyrenius and the other eight children, were outside in the open air, the Infant said to Cyrenius:

02] "Look at the tree there; how far do you think it is from here?"

03] "I think", said Cyrenius, "it is possibly a little over two hundred steps from here!"

04] And the Infant spoke: "So let us race and find out who among us is the fastest!"

05] And Cyrenius smiled and said: "O Lord, with your natural strength, it will certainly be You who will arrive last at the tree!"

06] And the Infant said: "This matter will only be settled when we have the result – and so let us make the attempt!"

07] Here all the participants ran with all their might, and the Infant arrived first at the tree.

08] Upon arrival at the tree, Cyrenius said, completely out of breath:

09] "O Lord! I actually knew that You would not run naturally and would therefore arrive at the finish line first!

10] For invisible powers carry You; but I am only carried by my sluggish feet!"

11] But the Infant spoke: "Cyrenius, here you are once again mistaken; for your feet are filled with the same invisible powers as Mine.

12] But the difference is only due to the fact that I am a Master, and you are a mere student of the powers.

13] If you would properly train your power, then you too will be able to use it like the Master does!

14] But now let us run back, and we will see who will reach the spot in front of the house first!"

15] Here Cyrenius quickly bent down, lifted up the Infant and ran with Him to the spot – and was easily the first to arrive at the spot.

16] On arrival there, the Infant smiled and spoke: "That was quite amusing!

17] See, you have attained mastery at once; you saw the Master, took Him up, and thereby became a master yourself!

18] However, also learn a lesson from this: in future, no one will be a master through his own efforts;

19] but when he takes up the Master, he will become a master himself through the Master whom he has taken up.

20] It is does not matter much who runs faster; but regardless, everyone should try to be the first in reaching the goal set by Me, ahead of any other goal!

21] He who begins his race of life on his own strength, will be the last;

22] but he who does what you did for the second race, will also find himself as the first at the finish line!

23] Now let us proceed to a different game and let us amuse ourselves in a real childlike

manner!"