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- “It´s
all rubbish. Actually everyone knows that there is nothing like
him, or have you ever seen him? All those disasters and
diseases.... and by the way, where could he be? Of course, there
are some weak and miserable creatures that need something big
and strong to rely on and to believe in. That´s why they
created God, it is pure imagination and for my part, well,
listen....“, Fox spoke and left the poor rabbit, totally
bewildered.
“Is he right?“ ,Rabbit thought sadly.
“Is God nothing but a part of my imagination, have I
invented Him for myself? But I talked to Him, when I was little
and sometimes I felt Him near me. I will go back to the roots
and ask Eagle Owl, the wisest of all the animals here in the
forest. He will certainly be able to advise me.“
At
once Rabbit was off and soon met Owl in his favourite tree. As
Rabbit was very excited, he started right away: “Mr. Owl“
,he began,“I have a question of upmost importance. Please,
do tell me: Is there a God?“
Owl opened one of his eyes
and replied: “ What a silly question, little Bunny, of
course there is a God.“
“But, tell me, how do
you know that....“ the rabbit began to object, when Owl
stopped him: “Look at yourself, look at me, would any of
us be here, if there were no Creator? But tell me, what brought
that silly question into your mind?“
“Fox“,
Bunny replied, “Clever Fox told me that God is nothing but
my imagination!“ -
“Oh,
that old Fox again.“ Owl mocked and just for once opened
both eyes. “ He isn´t that clever, he´s just
pretending. He is scared of having to change the habits of his
life because there is a God. That´s why he blabbers such
nonsense.“
With these words Owl closed his eyes to
continue with his sleep.
Little Rabbit noticing this hurried
to ask one final question of certain importance: “Please,
dear Owl, do tell me, where God is and if you can prove
it.“
“That´s very easy“,Owl yawned, “
have you ever loved somebody?“
“Of course“,
Bunny stammered quite puzzled. “My daddy, my mum, my 18
brothers and sisters, and...“ here he hesitated shortly,
blushing, “the little girliebunny from the
neighbourhood.“
Owl twinkled a last time full of pity
and then said: “Well, Rabbit, then show me your love,
present it to me, so that I can believe in it.“
Very
bewildered Bunny replied:“ That doesn´t work, Mr.
Owl, you can´t get it out, it´s very deep inside.
There..“, and he pointed to his heart.
“You see“,
Owl said, “God is there, too!“ -
“Why?“
Rabbit inquired.
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“God
is Love“,
grumbled Owl and fell asleep.
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