The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Chapter 245

Cyrenius prepares his ship for departure. James reminds him of the globe. Joseph's advice to Cyrenius: Act free – according to the will of the Lord. Cyrenius takes the three boys along with him. 3 July 1844

01] After dinner, Cyrenius gave order to his sailors to prepare the ship for departure.

02] And they went and quickly brought the ship in the best order.

03] James now approached Cyrenius and asked him whether, in his hurry, he had not forgotten the wonderful globe which he received as a present from the Infant a few days earlier.

04] At this question Cyrenius literally tore his hair and wanted to go after it immediately.

05] But James said: "O Cyrenius, do not bother about that; 06] for I have remembered what you had forgotten!

07] Look, here in this corner, wrapped in a cloth, is the globe and you need not hurry back to our house!"

08] Cyrenius was delighted at this; he took the treasure himself, carried it to the ship and gave it to the skipper for safekeeping.

09] When this matter was attended to, Cyrenius went over to Joseph and said:

10] "Listen to me, my most noble friend and brother, for I now have a good idea which should be put into action!

11] See, you now have a lot of people in your house and many of them will remain with you!

12] My children give you quite a lot of trouble and, as I have noticed, especially the three boys.

13] That is why I have decided for myself to take at least the three boys with me and to leave only the five girls with you."

14] And Joseph spoke: "Dearest brother, do what you think is best for you and it will be all right with me!

15] Act only according to the advice of the Lord and all will be well!

16] Therefore ask the Lord in this matter also, and do what He tells you!"

17] Cyrenius immediately turned to the Infant with the greatest love and respect and asked Him about Joseph's advice.

18] And the Infant spoke: "Yes, yes, take these three naughty boys with you, it is all right with Me!

19] I would not mind about Sixtus, but he too is fickle and does not accept anything from Me.

20] Therefore take him also with you and be very strict with them, otherwise they will grow into real worldly men!

21] You can leave the girls here; I like them much more than the boys, because they like Me much more!

22] But I do not like them more because they are girls but only because of their greater love to Me."

23] After this remark of the Infant, Cyrenius took the three boys and thanked Him for this splendid advice and had them brought on board the ship immediately.