The Childhood of Jesus
The Gospel of James
Biographical Gospel of the Lord
- Chapter 187 -
Be Not Concerned About Your Brother
CYRENIUS WAS so extraordinarily pleased at this present that he just could not help himself for all his happiness.
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After a while, when he had thoroughly looked over the splendid globe in all directions and convinced himself of the truly significant portrayal of all the points known to him, he declared,
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'Joseph, that is indeed a more than loud witness for all of us about Him who once created the earth!
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For what is indeed more difficult to the Almighty: to create a great earth, or to create one as small as this for our instruction about the great one which carries us?
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I would say that is no doubt one and the same thing!
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'O God, o great God, what infinite fullness of all manner of perfect things must dwell in You that such wondrous things are so very easily possible to you!
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Whoever concerns himself with You in his heart is already blessed in the world!
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Whoever possesses You and lovingly carries You in his heart, he can be considered fortunate beyond measure!
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Oh how disgusting do the vain pursuits of the children of the world seem to me now!
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Oh my poor brother Augustus! If you knew and understood what I now know and understand, how greatly your tottering throne would disgust you!
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O my little Jesus, my life, my all! Would You not show my brother through Your omnipotence how insignificant and incredibly shabby his throne is?'
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And the little Child said, 'Cyrenius, look at all the creatures of the earth,
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and you will find good and bad ones among them in regard to you.
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Do you really suppose that they are also like that in regard to Me?
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See, the lion is a cruel animal and spares no life in his fury.
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Did you also find this animal like that where I am concerned?
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Not in the least, you say in your heart, for this king of the desert twice saved my life!
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'See, thus matters also stand with your brother - he cannot be like you, nor you like him.
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That is why I have called all sorts of creatures into being, because they are a necessary part of My eternal order as they are.
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Thus it also had to happen that your brother became what he is, and you also became what you are.
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And when your brother says: Lord, I do not know what I am and what I do, but Your power is with me, and I act according to its purpose;
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then your brother is as right as you are, and you shall not be concerned about him - for at some future time everyone's works will become manifest!' - These words put Cyrenius into a better frame of mind about Augustus, and he again looked at his little earth.