13. The melody of prayer

13. The melody of prayer

In the forest

Angela is very joyful and happy today. She has gone for a walk in the beautiful forest which is near their home with her mum and little Joseph.

The sunbeams which are shining through the dense foliage of the trees, the small river which is passing by merrily close to them, the cheerful chirping of the birds which are flying happily from tree to tree and the many flowers that adorn the surrounding plains, make a beautiful natural painting.

Mum Sofia is sitting under the shade of a very tall tree and reading a book.

Sometimes, she stops reading and raises her eyes to the chatty birds which are stirring up the whole forest with their melodious voices.

12. The Sacrament of Mercy

12. The Sacrament of Mercy

The Spiritual Father

Angela’s mum Sophia is very happy today. Her two older beloved children; her daughter Christina and her fiancé John are with her. They came to tell her that, both of them together before they get married, want to start a new spiritual life under the wise guidance of Father Chrysostom.

Father Chrysostom is a good priest who lives ascetically in a small monastery near their village. Both John and his beloved Christina want to have the same spiritual Father and confessor, to whom they will trust the spiritual path of their souls.

11. An angel in heaven

11. An angel in heaven

Angela’s sadness

Angela had just come from school with her eyes full of tears.

Her once cheerful voice, as she used to enter the house, is replaced now by her childish sobs. Her mother approached her anxiously and asked her:

-What is wrong with you my little girl why are you crying? Did anything unpleasant happen at school that made you so upset?

-I am so sad, my mummy. Our teacher told us that Maria, my best friend at school, who was continuously ill last month and was taken to hospital, died last night. I cannot believe it, that I lost my best friend so suddenly. She was so good!

-I understand your sadness my little girl.  I understand why you are suffering and crying so much. But if you knew where your beloved friend will be from today on, you might not be so sorrowful.

-Where will Maria be from today on, mummy?

-From today on her childish soul, my Angela, is fluttering into the divine embrace of our good God. Her little body may be in the ground, but her pure soul is together with the angels of heaven. You may be very sad now because you lost your best friend, but Maria is very happy in her daddy God's arms. Every pure soul who leaves this life goes directly into the embrace of our good God, who is the real Dad and Mum of all souls.

-Why, mummy, does God take young children close to Him before they grow and enjoy this world?

- Our God’s decisions cannot be easily comprehended by us humans, my Angela, because His intention is the soul’s salvation.  

There are many reasons why our good God does it.

-Can you tell me some of them mum?

10. Christina’s engagement

10. Christina’s engagement

Christina’s dad

There is a lot of joy in our little Angela’s house. Her older sister Christina is getting engaged to a very nice and polite young man, John.

Her parents are very happy with the good choice of fiancé which was made by their beloved daughter. Many times they prayed to their heavenly Father to help their daughter to find a good guy, who would love her sincerely and make her happy.

Mum Sophia was encouraging her daughter Christina to leave the choice of husband in the hands of her beloved God. She was telling her to pray continually for this, so that He will help her to find an earthly angel husband with whom she will spend the rest of her earthly life.

9. The angels of the soul

9. The angels of the soul

Divine nanny

Angela, with her mum Sophia’s help, loves her God even more and tries to become a little earthly angel. She loves all people and always behaves towards them with much spiritual politeness. Whenever she speaks, she tries to be like her sweet mummy. She takes care not to say something that would hurt others, but on the contrary, she gives much joy and merriment.  Whoever spends time with her feels her childish innocence, but also the source of love and goodness that comes from her angelic heart. Her general behavior gives you the feeling that you are seeing a little angel. The grownups realize the role that her pious mother plays in forming her daughter’s character combined with her personal desire to become a blessed child of God!

8. Our Father

8. Our Father

In the countryside

 It is a very beautiful day today. The sun is shining in the blue sky and warms the earth with its rays.

In the green fields surrounding the village, white flowers and anemones made a wonderful colourful natural carpet that is a pleasure to see.

The bleating of the little animals grazing without a care in the meadows together with the sounds of birds tirelessly chirping on the branches of the trees in the morning, make a fascinating lovely melody which is spreading throughout the whole village.

Angela’s little sheep, Snowy, is in a good mood today. It is running up and down happily with Angela’s little dog, Jack, and makes her laugh with its playful antics.

It is so beautiful outside today, that you don’t want to be in the house. Mum Sophia, who understood the desire of her daughter, asked her:

-Do you want my Angela to go for a walk in the fields to gather flowers and play with your little sheep?