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A Prayer
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That night was a rainy night with thunderstorms and lightning. Travelling to the remote town seemed almost impossible for Jonas as the rain seemed to be unstoppable for the next 24 hours, but Jonas had very little time left to go to that town, it was a now or never situation. His visit to the town was very essential, for that was his last hope. Jonas's son was seriously ill and the doctors had finally given up hope, the only hope of his survival is a miracle. Someone in the hospital told Jonas about a spiritual lady who lives in a remote town, whose prayers are answered immediately and she has the healing power. She prays to God and miracles happen. He told him how his wife survived the last stage of cancer and is now living a cancer-free life.
The man said"The lady has some power in her prayers, she just prays and if our faith is strong, her prayer creates miracles. She never takes any money, anything or any favours for her prayers. She lives in a small house with an old lady supposedly her aunt." According to the description, this spiritual lady looks very fragile, eats minimal food, and wears old off-white clothes. Her face is always veiled except for her eyes which are filled with tears every time. The moment you look into her eyes, you will feel as if life is worthless, all the world's melancholy is there in her eyes. She speaks only one thing"I am no one" I have no powers, all healings and miracles belong to God".I can pray for you, if God wills he will accept my prayer.
Being a well-educated and practical man Jonas never believes in all these nuisance miracles but what is that a man in despair doesn't do save his only dying child? It's not always that the lady cures and heals everyone, she just doesn't pray every time. Many times she would say I am sorry, I can't pray and leave So Jonas was both hopeful and worried. "What if the lady doesn't pray." People had told him about her that if God doesn't will, he couldn't reach her and if his son is destined to die, she will not pray.
Jonas's son Carl was in a coma and doctors had given him only 24 hours to revive him. After that, he could not make it.
The worsening weather and the slow speed of the bus were all giving him vibes of his misfortune. Still, he hoped for some miracle to happen, that is what we call human nature, to not let go of the one whom we love.
With great obstacles in the way somehow Jonas managed to reach the woman's residence. It was already late almost 2:00 am but he was running out of time as he had to go back to his son in case he couldn't make it, he never wanted him to die without his father by his side. He wanted to meet the lady as soon as he can and had to return as soon as possible. So he decided to meet her at this hour only. It was a small house, with no gatekeeper no garden just a small parking area. He rang the bell. An old woman opened the door angrily asserting that the visiting hours are closed, and the "Pious" (the title given to the lady)is sleeping. Jonas explains his situation and upon his much insistence, the lady let him meet the Pious.
Old lady: "Wait here I will wake her up
Jonas:Sure
Old lady:Are you hungry? Do you want some food or water?
Jonas:No thanks, just call her.
Jonas was waiting in the sitting area. After some time the old lady asked Jonas to come in. As he entered the room, he saw a woman sitting on an old chair wearing a white gown and her face was all covered in a veil.
Jonas:(Looking into her eyes):Your highness! My son is very ill. Do pray for him. Doctors have already lost hope.
The lady raised her head and looked into Jonas's eyes. She kept gazing at him. An abrupt tone of happiness was seen in her water-filled eyes." Jonas" she called out. "It took so many years for you to come in"
Jonas(thinking):How could the lady know my name? Why she is saying this? God knows what power she holds or what she knows. She is divine power. A little hope was created in Jonas's eyes that maybe she could save his son.
Lady:You came here because someone must have told you about me but your inner faith is shaken, and it's your problem always, you fool yourself that you believe, you trust but deep inside your faith in God and trust in people is shaken. First, learn to know yourself. Be clear about what you want. Go, I will pray.
The voice of the lady came off as familiar and the eyes too. Jonas imagined her as an old lady but she seemed quite young in her late twenties. Just then the old lady came and asked him to leave as the "Pious" has asserted. But Jonas did still not believe. Before leaving he wants the answer.
Jonas:Your Highness, will my son be saved?
Lady: I don't know but first you have to believe, trust and forgive unlike in your past, when you have never believed, never trusted someone whose whole life just revolves around loving you. May God bless you. Leave, I will pray for your son.
Jonas: Your eyes and voice seem so familiar. Who are you?
The old lady was listening to the conversation. She asked him "Are you, Jonas".Jonas your "Fragrance" is waiting for you for years.
Jonas:Who are you? Now you are intimidating me.
The lady got up and unveiled herself.
Jonas:(excaliming)Fragrance! Oh my God, You are here? Where were you? What happened? What have you become? I searched for you everywhere. Why did you just leave without saying anything?
Just then the series of flashbacks started.
Fragrance(the pious)was the only child of her millionaire parents. She was raised as a spoiled, carefree but ignored child. Her parents never had time for her but a lot of money. But every night before sleeping her father spent half an hour with her. This was the time she loves the most whilst all the time she enjoys teasing and bullying other kids out of her frustration. As she grew up she realised how her parent's marriage is disturbed and her father is involved with some other woman. He left them for that woman but as all the business, luxuries and bank balance belonged to her maternal grandfather she was as rich as before.
Her father's last words before leaving were"I love you so much dear but I am done with your mother, I am fed up with being her pawn. I want my own identity, my own space. Someday in another world, we will meet sweety, you will always remain in my heart".Fragrance responded to take her with him but he couldn't as her future is best with her mom. Those words keep haunting her always and to combat with that she started taking pills and became an alcohol addict. After being high, she kept bullying people, misbehaving and did also sort of a nuisance. Her mother...
That night was a rainy night with thunderstorms and lightning. Travelling to the remote town seemed almost impossible for Jonas as the rain seemed to be unstoppable for the next 24 hours, but Jonas had very little time left to go to that town, it was a now or never situation. His visit to the town was very essential, for that was his last hope. Jonas's son was seriously ill and the doctors had finally given up hope, the only hope of his survival is a miracle. Someone in the hospital told Jonas about a spiritual lady who lives in a remote town, whose prayers are answered immediately and she has the healing power. She prays to God and miracles happen. He told him how his wife survived the last stage of cancer and is now living a cancer-free life.
The man said"The lady has some power in her prayers, she just prays and if our faith is strong, her prayer creates miracles. She never takes any money, anything or any favours for her prayers. She lives in a small house with an old lady supposedly her aunt." According to the description, this spiritual lady looks very fragile, eats minimal food, and wears old off-white clothes. Her face is always veiled except for her eyes which are filled with tears every time. The moment you look into her eyes, you will feel as if life is worthless, all the world's melancholy is there in her eyes. She speaks only one thing"I am no one" I have no powers, all healings and miracles belong to God".I can pray for you, if God wills he will accept my prayer.
Being a well-educated and practical man Jonas never believes in all these nuisance miracles but what is that a man in despair doesn't do save his only dying child? It's not always that the lady cures and heals everyone, she just doesn't pray every time. Many times she would say I am sorry, I can't pray and leave So Jonas was both hopeful and worried. "What if the lady doesn't pray." People had told him about her that if God doesn't will, he couldn't reach her and if his son is destined to die, she will not pray.
Jonas's son Carl was in a coma and doctors had given him only 24 hours to revive him. After that, he could not make it.
The worsening weather and the slow speed of the bus were all giving him vibes of his misfortune. Still, he hoped for some miracle to happen, that is what we call human nature, to not let go of the one whom we love.
With great obstacles in the way somehow Jonas managed to reach the woman's residence. It was already late almost 2:00 am but he was running out of time as he had to go back to his son in case he couldn't make it, he never wanted him to die without his father by his side. He wanted to meet the lady as soon as he can and had to return as soon as possible. So he decided to meet her at this hour only. It was a small house, with no gatekeeper no garden just a small parking area. He rang the bell. An old woman opened the door angrily asserting that the visiting hours are closed, and the "Pious" (the title given to the lady)is sleeping. Jonas explains his situation and upon his much insistence, the lady let him meet the Pious.
Old lady: "Wait here I will wake her up
Jonas:Sure
Old lady:Are you hungry? Do you want some food or water?
Jonas:No thanks, just call her.
Jonas was waiting in the sitting area. After some time the old lady asked Jonas to come in. As he entered the room, he saw a woman sitting on an old chair wearing a white gown and her face was all covered in a veil.
Jonas:(Looking into her eyes):Your highness! My son is very ill. Do pray for him. Doctors have already lost hope.
The lady raised her head and looked into Jonas's eyes. She kept gazing at him. An abrupt tone of happiness was seen in her water-filled eyes." Jonas" she called out. "It took so many years for you to come in"
Jonas(thinking):How could the lady know my name? Why she is saying this? God knows what power she holds or what she knows. She is divine power. A little hope was created in Jonas's eyes that maybe she could save his son.
Lady:You came here because someone must have told you about me but your inner faith is shaken, and it's your problem always, you fool yourself that you believe, you trust but deep inside your faith in God and trust in people is shaken. First, learn to know yourself. Be clear about what you want. Go, I will pray.
The voice of the lady came off as familiar and the eyes too. Jonas imagined her as an old lady but she seemed quite young in her late twenties. Just then the old lady came and asked him to leave as the "Pious" has asserted. But Jonas did still not believe. Before leaving he wants the answer.
Jonas:Your Highness, will my son be saved?
Lady: I don't know but first you have to believe, trust and forgive unlike in your past, when you have never believed, never trusted someone whose whole life just revolves around loving you. May God bless you. Leave, I will pray for your son.
Jonas: Your eyes and voice seem so familiar. Who are you?
The old lady was listening to the conversation. She asked him "Are you, Jonas".Jonas your "Fragrance" is waiting for you for years.
Jonas:Who are you? Now you are intimidating me.
The lady got up and unveiled herself.
Jonas:(excaliming)Fragrance! Oh my God, You are here? Where were you? What happened? What have you become? I searched for you everywhere. Why did you just leave without saying anything?
Just then the series of flashbacks started.
Fragrance(the pious)was the only child of her millionaire parents. She was raised as a spoiled, carefree but ignored child. Her parents never had time for her but a lot of money. But every night before sleeping her father spent half an hour with her. This was the time she loves the most whilst all the time she enjoys teasing and bullying other kids out of her frustration. As she grew up she realised how her parent's marriage is disturbed and her father is involved with some other woman. He left them for that woman but as all the business, luxuries and bank balance belonged to her maternal grandfather she was as rich as before.
Her father's last words before leaving were"I love you so much dear but I am done with your mother, I am fed up with being her pawn. I want my own identity, my own space. Someday in another world, we will meet sweety, you will always remain in my heart".Fragrance responded to take her with him but he couldn't as her future is best with her mom. Those words keep haunting her always and to combat with that she started taking pills and became an alcohol addict. After being high, she kept bullying people, misbehaving and did also sort of a nuisance. Her mother...
