Theme: faith

Let's go in faith

Rodrigo lived on a farm with his parents, who were workers there.

Once, when a colt became ill, the vet was called and he examined him carefully and prescribed medicine. In a few days the animal was cured, was eating again and playing in the field.

Rodrigo, who was very fond of that colt and had followed the entire case closely, was very impressed with the knowledge of the veterinarian and with his ability to relieve and cure the animals.

Every time the vet returned to the farm, Rodrigo ran to follow him and see what he was doing. Over time, he had memorized the name of several diseases and remedies.

The more he learned, the more he got excited about the profession, and he was sure that's what he wanted to do when he got older.

A few years passed and Rodrigo became a teenager, and a change took place. He stopped saying he wanted to be a veterinarian. When the subject came up, he changed the conversation.

His mother, realizing that something wasn't right, asked Rodrigo why he was acting like this.

- Ah, Mom, I would still like to be a veterinarian yes, but I find it very difficult to happen. You have to study hard! You have to go to college. I will have to live abroad. We won´t have the money for that!

- Son, it is difficult indeed! But it's not impossible. If that's what you want, you must be committed and have faith.

- What is having faith? - Rodrigo wanted to know.

- Faith is the feeling we have when we know the power and love of God and trust Him - replied the mother.

And then she explained:

“When I wake up in the morning, I am already grateful for the rest I had and for the great day I will have. I trust God to do the best for me that day. I start my routines around the house early, I cook and everything that is my part. And I know that God is doing His part so I can have a successful and happy life. It's my faith.

Come on out there, I want to show you something.

Look there at your father at work, planting the seeds for the next crop. In his hand, they're just little balls. But he knows their potential. So, he puts the seeds in the ground; he fertilizes, takes care, observes if they have sprouted, if they are growing well... But he also trusts in God. The rain, the sun, the conditions of the harvest, the sale price are not things he can predict. Even so, your father must do the best he can, confident that God is also doing the best. This is an act of faith.

You're too young to give up on your dream, son. Anything can happen in your life. We don't know God´s plan for you, but we know it will be for the best. You must have faith in God and faith in yourself too. If you really want to be a veterinarian, this will give you strength to overcome difficulties. Do your part, son! Let's go in faith!”

Rodrigo understood what his mother had taught him. He regained confidence that his dream would be possible and became a great student at the school. He continued to be interested in helping with the care of the farm animals. Everyone knew that Rodrigo studied and worked hard to become a veterinarian.

What they didn't see was that he was praying too. He always thanked God for everything that happened to him and asked God to guide his life to what was best for him. When something didn't go right, Rodrigo was upset, but he understood that it was some learning that life offered him as well.

Life went on and many things passed through it. A lot of study, a lot of tests, joys, frustrations. Many prayers and also many people who helped Rodrigo, including the owner of the farm, who had known him since he was little. Rodrigo always remembered his mother's words: “Let's go in faith!”.

Rodrigo's graduation´s day from the College of Veterinary Medicine was one of the happiest days of his life.

Rodrigo became a great veterinarian, who treated and cured many animals. But beyond that, he also became a man of great faith.

Translation:
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