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  (24)   “Children, now we’ll have to go back to the instance after the death of Christ.” “Oh good, I was just dying to ask you Rafael, did Jesus really resurrect from the dead? Did he really came out alive after three days? Do you really believe it?” Rafael smiled.   “Yes Mathew, He rose from the dead, it is the gift of God, bestowed on every son, who takes the cross, accepts it with humility and without uttering a single word, goes through the path that Jesus showed, which is very difficult, but still, if we continue till the very end and forgive unconditionally all the people who had a part in getting us the cross, then He will give the power and liberty to us to live eternally. That I believe.” All nodded. “What do you think of the Holy Bible? Is it reliable?” “That’s what you proved, Rafael. Yes, it is reliable.” All noded. “Good, now you are capable of saying strongly.” All smiled.   “In the Bible, the resurrection of Jesus is narrated b...

  (23) “If I say, Faith is cuddly, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?” “My Teddy.” “My Pillow” All smiled. “Good, why do you get these pictures in mind?” “Teddy is my strength when I am hurt or lonely or unsure of myself.” All nodded. “Yes Monica, you’re right. Man’s life can just get drowned easily in the maze of experiences and people and if we do not have a ray of hope with something or someone, what would be the situation?” “Hearing it like this, its scary Rafael.” All nodded “Rebecca, it’s a fact. Man without hope is a dead person. He needs to be enveloped by security, then   he would go through any obstacle without   any difficulty. But is it as easy as that?” All nodded in the negative. “Then How would we get hope, Rafael? What is the reason of hope?” “That is what we call faith. If you have faith in you then surely, hope would sprout immediately.” “Really, Are you sure? Faith is one thing and hope is totally something el...

 (22)  “You mean to say Rafael that our doubt is what leads to our misfortune?” “Yes Rebecca, that is what it is. To make miracles happen, just believe in the majesticity of God, the power of God, the love He has for us and complete faith in Him. If He can place our delicate and precious lives solely in our care believing that we would do just fine with that, then we should have faith in Him, who would only direct us through the right path. The only thing you should do is, Give your life to Him, blindly. So have full faith, that is why the Jesus told the parable of the mustard faith. So be a child and keep its innocence.”  “Mustard faith?” “Yes Mathew, “The Mustard faith. If you read the Bible, especially the New Testament, Jesus would always have a parable of a mustard seed or its tree. Have you noticed it?” All nodded. “ Good. Now, we’ll go to the finest kitchen and to the best Chef. We’re going to request the Chef to help us.” “Rafael, how can a Che...

(21) “Can anyone say the difference between a man and a child?” “One is big and the other is small, one knows nothing and the other knows everything. One is mature and the other is immature.” “Exactly Mathew. Now the next question. What is the specialty of a child?” “He has only questions Rafael.” “And What about Man?” “He has both questions and answers.” All smiled and nodded. “Great Mark. There is one more thing, which I would like to add, one of the decisive quality.” All nodded. “Man wants proof and the child doesn’t need any.” All nodded. “Yes its true Rafael. When my kid cousins come for holidays, it is a nightmare for us bigger kids when they barge us with their questions. But the only relief is they believe just about everything we say.” All smiled. “Exactly Rebecca, they do not need proof because they have complete faith in you. I read this story somewhere about a 5yr old child in a burning house. The child was sleeping and alone in the flat when the ...

(20) “But Rafael, you have been saying only about Jesus, which means Christian faith. So how does it encompass all mankind?” “Great question Mark. Now I’d like to ask a question?” All smiled and nodded?” “Do you believe in God?” “Yes Rafael, we believe in God” all spoke in unison and Rebecca continued, “ He is only one God and He is the creator this Universe. In short He is the owner of all what we see here and the unseen.” “Wow!!! Rebecca, that was simply superb. You surely can give punch lines.” Mark spoke in wonder. “Oh come on Mark, you believed it, I spoke it, that’s the only difference.” All nodded. “Yes, Rebecca, what you said is true and Mark has pointed you one of your innate talents, try to develop it.” All nodded “Thank you Rafael, Thank you Mark. I’ll sure take up on that.” Rebecca said smiling. “OK now back to the topic. How many religions are there in this Universe?” “Countless.” “The same answer would be for how many cultures, castes, cr...