Humberto pondered and said, "I do not know how to swim, either." I'm not going to risk it because I have children to raise.
Ronald felt himself shudder inside and was moved by his colleague's situation. He said, "I do not know how to swim, either. However, he is my friend and I will not leave him alone in this difficult situation.
Another noise: Plumb! Ronaldo threw himself into the stormy waters to help him. Wrapped in haze, he shouted his name in order to locate him. Something cleared his way and found Gilson almost out of breath and unable to swim. When Gilson saw him, he exclaimed, "You should not have come." I know you do not swim either. We're going to succumb together!
Ronald replied, "I do not care. Do you remember how you helped me in that desperate financial crisis? My family and I are grateful to this day. We owe you life. Because of this and the person you are, I do not mind losing you if you have to.
Ronald embraced Gilson and gave him all the reserve power he had. This made him resist for a while longer. Exhausted by exhaustion, they drowned when suddenly a mighty hand held them up. We are saved! They both shouted with happiness. They were on a small boat guided by a strange man who had not shown up. They both questioned him. Where did you come from? Who are you? How did you find us? The strange guide exclaimed, "So many questions!" The important thing is that you are well. Well, my name is Pedro and I'm a fisherman. I was fishing in this area and I found you almost drowning. They were not to enter the sea without the skill of swimming. It's very dangerous. Gilson and Ronald again embrace and thank the heavens for being alive. Peter commented: Your friendship is what saved you. I'm not here because I want to and because they sent me. I'm just steering the boat. I did not save them. The hand that pulled them out of the water was the same one that once pulled me. With him, I learned the true meaning of what it is to be a true friend: He gave his own life to save us. He told me he would do it all over again if necessary. He is the way, the truth and the life. Keep it up, friends like you are today. Let intrigue and envy never scatter them. Remember: Those who seek to protect their life will lose it. But whoever loses it for love will find it. You have been given a new opportunity: Go home and believe in Jesus Christ.
A numbness fell on them and when they awoke they were on dry land. They got up without really understanding why they were there. Their memories were erased and the only thing they felt was that their friendship was capable of withstanding the stormy fury of the waters.
The true friend (meaning)
The fog is all that disrupts a relationship. Falling in the water are the stumbling blocks we have in our lives. Ronald is the faithful friend who is capable of anything to help the other. In the end, the union of the two overcomes the difficulties.
The two employees
Jesse was a wealthy landlord who employed many servants in his undertakings. Among his enterprises, the most profitable was the vineyard. In one of them, two servants cultivated the same land space: Daniel and Lamuel. Daniel was a dedicated servant who cultivated It was sown, fertilized, and irrigated at the right time. Lamuel was disobedient and foolish because he only followed his own convictions: He sowed the grains in a disorderly and unthinking way, fertilized excessively and did not irrigate the seedlings. Daniel thrived and thrived, which earned him praise from his master. Lamuel's field was fruitless. The master called Lamuel and rebuked him for his conduct and advised him to follow Daniel's example. He felt humiliated and displeased at his companion Daniel, decided to take revenge.
The first attitude he took was to ally himself with the master's chief enemy: The chief of the servants who had rebelled against him. He would serve as an instrument of hatred for this evil in order to destroy all that Daniel had built and conquered beyond of damaging the plantation of the boss. The enemy gave him a plague that he entered in the field of his companion. Meanwhile, Daniel continued with his work without distrusting of anything. Shortly after, the beautiful green of its field was disappearing which caused him some surprise and disappointment. With this, he appeared before the chief to provide clarification.
—Sir, I continue to cultivate the soil in the same way. However, what once produced innumerable fruits now produces practically none. I think I'm getting meeless. If you wish, I will give my place to another, more competent servant.
—No need, good servant. It was not your fault. I well know what is happening: Your field is being attacked by a powerful plague. An enemy sowed him. But he will not win. I will give you my best insecticide and your field will again give good and beautiful fruits.
The insecticide was applied and the plague was suppressed. But Lamuel did not give up his revenge. He consulted his master and he promised to destroy Daniel's life and career. In the end, evil became incarnate and took human form: a buyer. Daniel remained obedient and in his work honored his boss. The buyer came up and asked, "Are you Daniel? I have heard very well of you. They say that you are the boss's best employee. Daniel politely replied, "I am only a humble servant and equal to everyone. Since I came here, my sole purpose is to fulfill my function. My boss puts all confidence in me and therefore does not I can disappoint you. Come on, I'll show you what I've cultivated so far.
The buyer was led among the beautiful vines of Daniel's field. The buyer exclaimed, "Very good! You did a great job. Tell me, boy, did not you want to work for me? I would give you a generous pay. Daniel replied:
—No thank you. I do not do this for the money. My reward is all the fruits I reap.
The buyer looked at him with pure hatred and decided to take advantage of Daniel being alone to try to destroy his plantation. He changed his appearance and no one knows where he got a scythe. He shouted, "Look what I do with your work, look!" (He began to reap Daniel's plans.) When he had finished ravaging the camp, he began to beat him. The master observed everything and decided to act: He called his strongest servant (No one is so brave as to challenge him) and ordered:
"Miguel, go and deliver my servant Daniel, for he is being beaten by the serpent. As for the other plague, let me handle it.
The angel flew hastily toward the field and was armed to the teeth. He seized the ancient serpent, chained it and threw it into the abyss where it could no longer leave (except with permission). Daniel was injured but he would recover from his injuries. The master summoned Lamuel and he stood before him.
The lord said: "You poison!" Who taught you to act this way? Did you think you were going to destroy my son? Neither you nor the enemy can with him. I am always on the side of the wronged. Instead of envying you because it does not work done it? I would have blessed him too. Because you rebelled and for your crimes, I no longer want you in my plantation. It will be tied up and thrown into the outer darkness made of weeds that is useless. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The two employees (meaning)
The landlord is God Himself. The parable presents two servants: one obedient and one disobedient. Daniel acts in the way God expects of a servant: He sows the word of the kingdom, he nurses the newborn plants so that they grow and in the balance of accounts, the boss praises Daniel's attitudes but disapproves of Lamuel's that instead of following the example of the companion, he prefers to harm him. This attitude is very common: People who adopt this way of life feel wronged by God and the world and do not recognize when they are wrong. However, God protects the oppressed and does not allow the servants dedicated to him to be destroyed. In the end God performs justice and frees from all evil.