Ch. 6 - Breathless

  

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 Thursday - 19th Day of Lockdown

At miss Mary's Home...

— Frank! Frank!

— Mom

— Son, put on your mask and walk away from the windows.  The smoke truck is passing.  I don't want you to have a crisis.

— Yes mom! —  Frank goes to get his mask.

At the Medical Center...

— It's the corona.

— You are going to take an inhalation and then we talk again. — The doctor directs Nestor to the inhaler.  When he finishes inhaling, the nurse asks.

— Mr. Nestor, did you see the smoke truck?  Does he really kill the mosquito?

— Now it's explained.  That truck went by and I didn't hide.  I had an asthma attack.  If that truck took my breath away.  Imagine a poor mosquito... — The nurse laughs at the last sentence.

At the city Hall...

— Mayor, I saw Renato helping Nestor to get to the medical center.  Nestor was having a hard time breathing.

— Call Dr. Raphael and ask him to check if it's Covid.  If it is... for him to isolate Nestor at the Medical Center.  God have mercy on your son!

The Night at the Priest's Live with the Pastor...

— Good evening everyone!

— Goodnight!

— The theme of today's live is the Holly Spirit.

— I leave it in my profile as an option for people to ask questions about the Holy Spirit.  The first one is Ruah?

— Ruah comes from Hebrew and means air or breath.  I've seen it translated as a breath of life.

— The breath by which God gave us life.  I wonder what would become of us without air?  Anyone with asthma knows how arduous this experience is. — The two continue to live.

The next day...

— Good Morning!  Where are you going without a mask?

— Good Morning!  Tomé, my mask tore up. I'm going to the pharmacy to buy another one.

— Mister Manoel, they already invented delivery.  It is the second time that you have left without a mask this week.  — He fills in the ticket and hands it over.  — I will accompany you to the pharmacy, because if another guard catches you without a mask it will be another fine.

— My son, that mask leaves me breathless.

— And the virus leaves you lifeless.  At the pharmacy there are several types of mask.  Talk to mister John. He will show you a good one.

— He is well.

At the city Hall...

— Mayor, Nestor had an asthmatic attack.

— I'm glad it wasn't the virus.

— This anonymous letter arrived for you.  - He opens the envelope.

— Thank you, Caio.  — The mayor opens the envelope.

— It can't agree. — He picks up the phone and sends a message to Councilman Marcos: "I need to talk to you. As soon as possible come to my office."

On Priest's live...

— Good Morning!  Brothers, today I would like to begin our prayer with a phrase from Paul.  Second Corinthians first chapter a verse five: "For as Christ's sufferings overflow to us, so through Christ does our encouragement also overflow." *

I have noticed a lot of brothers in a state of distress.  So on Saturday those who wish can arrange a conversation or a confession with me.  Just call or text the phone number that Rose will leave in the comments.

I brought Paul's words here.  To remind you however big your problem, Jesus is at your side.  So don't give up, pray!  Father, I don't have the strength to pray send your request here in the comments let's pray for you.  And you will say the following sentence: "Father, I cannot find the strength to pray, but increase my faith."

We are all in the same boat and as a family we are going to help each other.  Let's start our third.  I believe...

At the city Hall...

— Mayor, are you watching the priest's live ?!

— I need prayer.  I came on live to put it in the comments box. — Marcos reads: "Jesus knows."

— Problems with the city hall.  — The mayor turns off the computer.

— Look at those papers. — The mayor shows the envelope.

— Did you do that?

— No. As a lawyer and party president, help me!

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*Excerpt from the Bible copied from: < http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/__PZN.HTM > . Acessed March 19, 2021.