by Jaco Basson
by the cracks in his face and tiredness in his eyes,
this man is well aged, everyone rushes past the man,
no one would even consider giving him a hand.
Jesus just walks up to the man, goes down on his
knees, look deep into the dark eyes, and speak:
“Where is your lamb?” The man replies: “I have no
lamb.” Jesus just replies with a sure smile.
The high priest takes the lamb from Jesus, then,
remembering his Father’s instruction, he let go!
Joseph speaks to Jesus: “Son, look carefully at the
lamb, this lamb must die, so that we might live.”
Jesus just carefully observes as the priest slit the
lamb’s throat and quickly turns his face away as the
blood started to flow.
CHAPTER 24
“Jesus!” Joseph speaks: “Look son, the sun has
risen, we will go fishing today. But before we go we
have to prepare the net. Look Jesus, we mend the net
to hold the great catch, so that when the net is full it
does not break.” Joseph smiles as he reaches
towards Jesus, touches his chin with his rough
carpenter’s hands and speak: “Son, the catch will be
plentiful, cast your net deep and be patient. With
much labour we will feast tonight.” As Joseph and
Jesus return from their fishing they are suddenly
made aware of a woman walking past, she seems to
be in her younger years, but this woman is
struggling, she is completely bent forward as she
stumbles through the street. “Come son, yes, she is a
daughter of Abraham, yet stricken, there is nothing
we can do now.” “Mary,” Joseph speaks, “look, Jesus and myself brought supper, and we have a plentiful catch,
enough to invite guests.”. Later that evening there is a sudden knock on the door. Jesus rushes to the door,
screaming: “Daddy, daddy, it is Samuel and his
parents!” “I know son, we invited them to dine with
us.” Jesus embraces Samuel as soon as Joseph
opens the door: “Come Samuel, I will show my
father’s net.” Jesus looks deep into the eyes of
Samuel: “Look Samuel, this net is strongly knit, put
hands to work, cast it deep, and the catch will
be plentiful. When the net is mended it will not
break, take care, make it one, and then the catch.”
“Jesus!” Joseph calls unto Jesus and Samuel,
“come son, everyone is waiting to eat.” “Yes
Father,” Jesus speaks. “Look David, was it not for
Jesus, then we would not be able to enjoy this
wonderful catch,” while Joseph says this he smiles
at Jesus with a wink of his eye, and a certain joy fills
the heart of Jesus.
As Joseph waves the guests goodbye, Jesus
holds onto Joseph’s hand. “Come son, it is time for a
bedtime story, then bed.” “Yes dad,” Jesus speaks.
“So let’s see, last time we told the story Adam and
Eve. But tonight I have chosen as my favourite
story, the story of Abraham, the Father of our Faith.
He was in a faraway country, and one day, God
spoke to him in the whistle of the wind. To take all
his family, servants and possessions and go to a land
that God will show him. Obedient to the voice he
did as God instructed. You know what Jesus?” “Yes
dad,” Jesus speaks. “Abraham could not have a son,
but God promised him a seed. And that he will have
son, his son’s name was one of our forefathers,
namely Isaac.
One day God spoke to Abraham again, to take his only Child, and sacrifice him on the altar unto God. Abraham’s faith was so strong, he believed that even should he sacrifice his only son, that God would raise him again to life. Out of
obedience Isaac lied upon the altar, when Abraham
was about to give his son’s life, he received Word
from God, and Isaac was spared. Jesus, what lesson
have you learned today?” “Dad, be obedient to the
Father, even if the Son has to die.” “Yes Jesus, you
have spoken wisely.”
CHAPTER 25
Jesus and Joseph are getting ready to go the
market again. This time it is not to find a lamb, but
rather a dove. “Come Jesus, it is time, we will find a
beautiful little dove for you. Remember Jesus, you
ought to look after your little dove and love him.”
“Yes Father,” Jesus responds.
As Joseph and Jesus arrive at the marketplace,
they see so many things, those that trade in oxen,
sheep, and goats, but in the reflection of the sun sits
a man with little doves. Jesus runs up to the man,
and inquisitively prompts the man: “How much is
the price of one dove?” “O dearest, a little dove for
you will only cost one alms.” “One,” Jesus confirmed. “Yes one,” the man answers. “Take this little dove, remember son, he is yours,” Joseph speaks.
Later that evening, while Jesus is feeding his
new friend, He softly rubs his hand over its tiny little
frail head. Strangely enough, the two seems to feel
completely comfortable together. “Jesus,” Joseph
speaks. “remember how Noah released a dove to
find dry land?” “Yes dad, and how the dove came
back with an olive tree branch.” ”Yes Son …
remember this, the dove will only descent where he
finds rest for His feet.” “He can rest with me dad …
“Joseph just smiles.” Well tonight your new friend
must rest with you, he is yours. Go now to bed Son,
the hour is late and surely the sun will rise, and you
will have all the time to spend with your dove.”
“Yes Father,” Jesus replies.
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Jaco Basson