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There has been a
very kind man,
who had a strong
faith in God.
One day he
decided to leave
everything
behind and go to
a place to
meditate about
the purpose of
his life. He
wanted to be a
God’s servant,
but did not know
how.
He was so keen
on obtaining the
answers for his
questions that
despite his wife
and children
appealing, he
decided to
abandon his
house and family.
Walking
aimlessly, his
steps led him to
a mountain. He
then decided to
climb it because
he believed that
it would take
him closer to
God.
He has found a
cave where he
could protect
himself from the
wind, cold, rain
and wild animals.
He spent days
praying, but he
did not get any
answers.
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He observed the
landscape that
unfolded before
his eyes, the
beauty of
creation, where
everything
worked in
perfect order.
He thought that
Nature would
hold the answer
to his questions.
He approached a
crystal water
source and said:
- My water
source friend,
you are happy.
You have found
the purpose of
your existence,
running between
the rocks,
without stopping,
and helping all
those who seek
to quench their
thirst.
A bit far away
he noticed a
large tree and
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he has
rested
on its
shadow.
He
understood
that the
tree was
also
serving
the
purpose
of its
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With affection,
he has embraced
the powerful
trunk and said:
- My tree
friend, you are
happy. You have
understood the
purpose of your
life; you
provide fruits,
shadow and
shelter to the
birds.
Looking at the
ground, he has
analyzed the
work done by
little ants,
which were
making a big
effort to carry
food back to
their nest.
He got down on
his knees and
whispered:
— You too my
friends, you
also do your
work.
Observing
everything
around him, the
hermit thought:
- Everything has
a purpose in
life and
everyone acts
according to
their
conditions.
How about me
Lord? What
should I do?
Show me the
way!
One day, the
good man was
concentrated on
his prayers when
he heard a
groan. He ran
quickly into the
jungle in order
to find out
where the groan
came from.
He found a poor
man that was
badly injured,
after falling
from a cliff.
The main was
unable to move
and was having
delusions.
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The hermit went
down the cliff
and despite all
difficulties he
managed to take
the man out of
there. The man
was badly
injured and
apparently was
lying there for
days, with no
help.
Filled with
compassion, the
hermit carried
the poor man to
his cave. He
gave him water
and checked the
state of this
leg, which was
bleeding
profusely. He
gathered
some
herbs
and
made
a
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dressing
to his
leg. He
also
prepared
a tea,
based on
medicinal
plants,
to
reduce
his
pain. |
In a few days
the man was
almost
recovered. He
was eating and
chatting to the
hermit, who he
considered his
saviour.
- I cannot thank
you enough. God
sent you.
Without your
help I certainly
would have died.
You saved my
life – said the
man, thrilled.
When he heard
these words, the
hermit
immediately
thought about
his family, and
considered:
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What if it were
my children who
were injured, in
need of help?
At that moment
the hermit
understood that
his purpose in
life was to help
people in need
by using his
knowledge and
capabilities.
God did not want
him to be
isolated, in
constant prayer,
but to help
people in need
and his own
family, who were
abandoned by
him.
The hermit has
returned to this
home and
reassumed his
responsibilities.
He was very
happy and
satisfied to
help people in
need.
Note:
This history was
written by the
Spirit León
Tolstoy and
received by
Célia Xavier
Camargo via
automatic
writing.
Aunt Celia
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