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One man wished
to find a big
treasure. He
loved pearls, so
he decided to
dive to see if
he could find a
specific pearl.
He knew it was
worth a lot.
His wife, who
was a very
practical woman,
suggested:
— Buy pearls at
the shop. There
are many of them
at necklaces,
earrings and
rings; some of
them are quite
cheap.
The man laughed
at his wife’s
naive ness and
said:
— I don’t want
pearls which are
manufactured by
machines and are
found in vast
quantity at
different shops.
I want real
pearls, the ones
that are found
inside certain
type of oysters.
These are very
beautiful and
have a special
brightness. They
are very
valuable.
His wife was
feeling quite
concerned:
— Don’t go my
dear husband.
The sea is quite
dangerous.
The man said
good-bye to his
wife and said:
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— Don’t worry. I
have faith in
God, who will
help me.
The man decided
to get all
equipment
required for the
dive: special
clothing, mask
and oxygen tube.
He woke up quite
early and
decided to go
searching for
his treasure. He
felt brave
enough to face
the dangers of
the sea. He
dived for
several days but
wasn’t able to
find the pearl
of his dreams.
He didn’t give
up. He
persevered until
one day he was
able to find
what he was
looking for: he
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found
the most
beautiful
pearl
anyone
ever
found
inside
an
oyster.
He thanked God
for the blessing
received and
decided to go
back home. He
carried his
precious
treasure with
care and
kindness.
Many people
would like to
find treasures,
just like this
man, but don’t
have the
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necessary
conditions:
willingness,
courage,
perseverance
and
faith.
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Jesus compares
the Kingdom of
Heaven to a
dealer who
searches for
good pearls.
Once he found
one of great
value, he sold
everything he
had and bought
it.
The same
happened to the
diver who left
everything
behind to run
after his
treasure. He has
done everything
possible to find
it. When he
found it, he
felt full of
joy.
Jesus’ Gospel is
a treasure of
immense value
that enriches
our soul. We
won’t need
anything else
once we find the
Master’s
teachings.
(Adapted from
the CD “Educação
do Ser
Integral”, by
Lar Fabiano de
Cristo.)
Aunt Celia
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