A Meeting In The Park

It was Saturday and Charlie did not have to go to school. The day was beautiful and the sun was shining in the blue sky.

Mathias, Charlie's father, invited his son to a walk in a beautiful park in their town. The boy loved the idea! It was rare that his father, always very busy, would go out with him. They got dressed appropriately and went roller-blading. In the park, they found out that many people had had the same idea. Some jogged while others were exercising; others were skateboarding and many were strolling, all happy.

Charlie and his father began to walk, looking at the beautiful trees, the birds singing in the high branches and they admired the beautiful flowers and ducks by the lake.

Right then, Charlie saw his friend Eric, who came towards them on a scooter, and called him: - Eric! I am glad to see you here! ... The boy smiled and now closer, said: - Hi, Charlie! We had the same idea, didn't we? I asked my father to bring me here because I love this park and he can almost never come with me.

The adults shook hands and began to talk. Gerald, Eric's father, had a long face and did not feel like chatting, but began to complain:

- Oh well. Today Eric dragged me here and I had to come. I'm not in the mood to walk, I have a lot of problems to solve, my head is full...

Charlie's father noticed Gerald did not look well, put his hand on his shoulder and said:

- Do not worry, Gerald, trust in God! With the help of Our Father, there is nothing we cannot solve. Have faith, my friend!

Upon hearing those words, Gerald was even angrier:

- Now, Mathias! What I have to solve is up to me only. Incidentally, I do not believe in God, the afterlife, reincarnation, nothing.

- Ah! So to whom do you suppose we owe the gift of life? Everything fits in creation, from the largest to the smallest of things, like planets, constellations, galaxies, the entire universe. Who, then, created all this? What mighty mind has given us the gift of life?! ... - asked Mathias.

The boys, noting the seriousness of the conversation, began to listen to it, interested in the adults' dialogue. Eric was concerned; he knew how his father got when upset.

Gerald blushed as he heard Mathias' considerations:

- Nature, which is perfect! I do not believe anything you said. All this is nonsense.

At this point, Eric tugged at his father's pants who frowned and looked at his son.

- Dad, how can you say that? "I" believe! Do you remember that when I was younger I told you about my memories of another life?

While his father dropped his jaw, embarrassed, Eric told Mathias and Charlie:

- When I was only three years-old, I would tell them how I "knew" I had lived before. I remembered that I was my father's grandfather and asked my parents that they would never let me drink when I grew up as I was reborn to overcome my alcohol addiction. Remember, daddy?

At that moment, surprised, Gerald replied:

- I remember you saying this nonsense, but I never believed you, son.

- But it's true. I even remember that when I was still Armand Garcia, your grandfather, and you, my little grandson, I took you with me to a mountain. When we were up there, looking at the landscape that laid ahead of us down there, I told you:

- Gerry, my grandson, I want to quit drinking but I cannot. But I will ask God to come back and change my behavior. I will also ask for you to be my father and I want you to help me be someone more responsible and useful to my neighbor. - And you swore you would help me. So I gave you a medal with the image of Jesus and asked you not to show anyone. Remember?

From blushed, Gerald turned white with that surprise. With his eyes moist, he confirmed:

- It is true, son! I remember that day and the request of my grandfather, which I acceded. At that time he gave me a medal, which I never showed anyone; I have kept it in a secret place, as he asked me. Now I understand my grandfather's reason why! As I am not a believer, he knew that one day that medal could perhaps make me believe again.

- That's right, dad. The medal is in grandpa's old desk and has a false bottom where you hid it.

Again surprised and with goosebumps, Gerald hugged his son, agreeing:

- It is true, son. Nobody ever knew about this cache! Also, we have never commented about my grandfather's addiction in front of you. Now I believe in God, for only He could give me a lesson like this. Thank you, son.

Then, turning to Matthew and Charlie, he smiled:

- This meeting was providential. I understand now that nothing happens by chance. In all there is the hand of God, the Creator of the Universe ... or whatever name you give it. Mathias and Charlie, thank you for being here today and allowing me to receive this great lesson.

Charlie and Matthias were also thrilled and the father replied:

- We are the ones, Gerald, thankful for the opportunity to be here. Undoubtedly, this meeting was scheduled so that your eyes would open to the light!

- Now, I confess that I am very interested to know where you get all this important information!

- It is in the Gospel of Jesus. But it will be a pleasure if you would like to accompany us to a Spiritist Center. There you can listen to uplifting lectures and get further guidance through courses that will help you better understand the Divine Laws.

And right there they agreed to meet during the week to go to the Spiritist Center.

MEIMEI

(Psychographed by Celia X. de Camargo on 17/06/2013.)