THIS FAITH OF A CHILD

A BOY named Jatila used to walk to school
through the woods, and the journey frightened
him. One day he told his mother of his fear. She
replied: “Why should you be afraid? Call
Madhusudana.” “Mother", asked the boy, "Who is
Madhusudana?" The mother said, "He is your
Elder Brother." One day after this, when the boy
again felt afraid in the woods, he cried out, "0
Brother Madhusudana!" But there was no
response. He began to weep aloud: "Where are
You, Brother Madhusudana? Come to me. I am
afraid." Then God could no longer stay away. He
appeared before the boy and said: "Here I am.
Why are you frightened?" And so saying He took
the boy out of the woods and showed him the way
to school. When He took leave of the boy, God
said: "I will come whenever you call me. Do not
be afraid."One must have this faith of a child, this yearning.