Three Days Lost

   Three Days Lost 

By Paul McCann

The little boy lost walked the streets for days and spoke to those he met .

The thieves , the beggars , the murderers that the world wants to  forget.

The first day he found a man living under a bridge in a hole.

He looked at the man who was screaming and seemed to have lost control .

“Why are you hiding under the bridge out of sight from everyone “

He asked the angry man who said ,

“Its because of the wrong I’ve done. They would take my life if they find me so that’s why I have to hide .“

“Do not fear , I’ll offer my life to them instead. ”  The boy replied .

“You’d do that for me ?” Said the murderer and asked the boy his name .

“My time has not come just yet but there is a reason to why I came, for people like you the world rejects as I know the good in you. “

The murderer crawled out from under the bridge and smiled at the child and said ,

“For the last few years I’ve been living out here in the wild, without company or a friendly word , now please tell me your name. “

“My name is Jesus and do not fear for your soul I will reclaim “

He walked away and on the second day he spoke to a beggar .

“Are you hungry and thirsty ?”

He asked the poor beggar standing there .

“I am “ he said and the child offered all the food he had to spare.”

“Thank you and bless you, I will never ever forget you I swear. “

The beggar ate it so fast so the boy knew how hungry he was and then he said ,

“One day I will offer the bread of life because of those who thirst and hunger for  justice and for peace and for love  “

The beggar smiled and he asked

“What is this bread of life you speak of ?       

“It’s the nourishment to fulfill the need of the soul deep within . It’s brings understanding and freedom so that healing can begin .”

The beggar said ,“That is the bread I want to taste. What is your name?”

The child Jesus said , “I am the bread of life.“  

Then the third  day came .

He saw two thieves steal  a woman’s purse and then push her to the ground.

The child helped the woman to her feet and began to look around .

He found the place where the thieves were counting out the money they stole .

“If I offered you a kingdom and a promise to save your soul , would you give back all of what you took that never belonged to you.? Jesus said .

 

“A kingdom sounds good, why sure I’d give it all back if it were true”

Said one of the thieves ,

The other asked,

“How can anyone save souls , its all in your head.”

“I’ll tell you, one day you’ll both be crucified with me .”

Jesus said .

“ Who are you to tell stories like this . A prophet  ?

Replied the thief.

“I am the way, the  truth and the life . The time I am here is brief “

The child looked at the thieves and spoke ,

“You steal because you feel useless but you’re not,  I can make you useful so just  put your minds at rest.“

One of the thieves was intrigued and asked ,.

“Why would they crucify you ?”

Jesus said  

“There are some people in this life  who we have to learn to forgive . The reason I came is to give my life so that others may live.”

Then Jesus left and went to the temple and saw his parents there .

They said to him ,

“Where were you . We have been searching every where .“

“Did you not both know that I had to do some work for my Father”

Jesus said and they all smiled as they realised what was said there .   ''

 

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