Jesus has disguised
The abad of a monastery was very worried. Years ago, the monastery had been times of splendor. Their cells had been full of young novices in the chapel and the singing sounded harmonious monks. But they were bad times: people no longer went to the monastery to feed your spirit. The flood of young candidates had stopped and the chapel was silent. Only a few monks were sad and routinely met its obligations.
One day, he decided to seek advice and went to an old bishop who was reputed to be very wise man in his old age. Took the trip, and days later he faced the good man. I raised the situation and asked: "Why should this sad situation? Have we committed a sin perhaps?". To which the old bishop said: "Yes They have committed a sin of ignorance. The same Lord Jesus Christ has been disguised and is living among you, and you do not know." He said no more.
Abad withdrew and made his way back to his monastery. During the trip I felt as if his heart would go out of your chest. I could not believe it! The very Son of God was living there among his monks! Why had not I been able to recognize? Would the sexton? Perhaps the cook? Or the manager's brother? No, no! Unfortunately, he had too many flaws ... but the old bishop had said he had "disguised". Would not perhaps those defects of his costume? In truth, all had defects in the convent ... and one of them had to be Jesus Christ!
When he reached the monastery, monks gathered and told them what he had learned. The monks looked incredulous each other. Is Jesus ... here? Incredible! Of course, if it was disguised .... So maybe ... could be anybody
One thing was certain: If the Son of God was there in disguise, it was unlikely that might be recognized. So they started all to be treated with respect and consideration. "You never know," thought each to himself when dealing with another monk, "it may be ..."
The result was that the monastery recovered its old atmosphere of joy overflowing. He soon returned to attend dozens of candidates seeking admission to the Order, and in the chapel sounded again the joyous singing of the monks, radiating the spirit of Love.
Abad withdrew and made his way back to his monastery. During the trip I felt as if his heart would go out of your chest. I could not believe it! The very Son of God was living there among his monks! Why had not I been able to recognize? Would the sexton? Perhaps the cook? Or the manager's brother? No, no! Unfortunately, he had too many flaws ... but the old bishop had said he had "disguised". Would not perhaps those defects of his costume? In truth, all had defects in the convent ... and one of them had to be Jesus Christ!
When he reached the monastery, monks gathered and told them what he had learned. The monks looked incredulous each other. Is Jesus ... here? Incredible! Of course, if it was disguised .... So maybe ... could be anybody
One thing was certain: If the Son of God was there in disguise, it was unlikely that might be recognized. So they started all to be treated with respect and consideration. "You never know," thought each to himself when dealing with another monk, "it may be ..."
The result was that the monastery recovered its old atmosphere of joy overflowing. He soon returned to attend dozens of candidates seeking admission to the Order, and in the chapel sounded again the joyous singing of the monks, radiating the spirit of Love.
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