These two stories are parts of the homilies I have heard from the last two Eucharistic Celebrations I have attended. Pretty interesting, so I'd like to share them with you:
1) The Child & Christ's portrait.
A child wants to have a bicycle for his birthday. But his parents didn't give him one. He wished for it again, on Christmas Eve. Although he has a feeling his parents wouldn't give him one, he still craved for one and always reminded his parents and gave them hints on what he wants to receive as a gift for Christmas. 9 pm came. Still no bicycle. 10 pm came. Nothing. 11 pm. The child was getting nervous that he wouldn't receive a bike again. Minutes before Christmas Eve, the child did something secretly. Minutes after, he fell asleep of boredom. When his mother woke up 3 in the morning, she noticed that Jesus Christ's portrait on their wall disappeared. She saw some kind of letter pinned on the side of Mama Mary's portrait. The letter says:
"Dear Mama Mary, if my parents don't give me a bicycle, you may never see your son Jesus again!"
The child's mother chuckled. She called someone. As the child woke up the next morning, he saw a bicycle in front of his room. His mother immediately asked, "Where is he?" with folded arms. The child drew something out from his pocket, opens his hand, and reveals a crumpled picture of Jesus. "Tell his mom I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do it." the child says, seeming very sincere. His mom put the picture back, and hugged the child tightly.
2) The Painter and his Masterpiece
A painter was confused about what he would create to become his masterpiece. The painter went out of their house and went to the church. He saw a priest and asked for a suggestion. The priest said, "Paint something about faith." The painter was confused on how he would paint faith. He said his thanks and went on. He saw a newlywed couple and asked the groom for a suggestion. The groom said, "Paint something about love." The painter was again confused. He went out of the church and saw a beggar. He asked the beggar for a suggestion and the beggar said, "Paint something about trust." He was confused once more. He almost gave up and went home. On the way home, he saw his friend who just came home after a war. He asked his friend for a suggestion and his friend said, "Paint something about justice." He was confused again. He went home with no clear answer on his mind on how to paint these suggestions. He was greeted by his wife with a hug and a kiss, and on the dinner table, his children hugged and kissed him. His wife divided their food accordingly and the children have no complaints. Before they slept, they prayed together and thanked God for all their blessings. The painter smiled as he went to bed. The next morning, he knew what to paint. Hours later, he created an amazing masterpiece.
He painted a portrait of a family; surrounded by faith, love, trust, and justice.
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God Bless! =]
Lux in Domino!
-CJ
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