Gardan
rose early, as was his custom. On the one hand it seemed like just another
ordinary working day. But it was not. The entire countryside about Bethsaida
had been abuzz with unparalleled excitement ever since the two forerunners had
spread the word that this mystery man many referred to as The Messiah, this Jew
who could heal the afflicted with a word or a touch, would be passing through
this day. Gardan would have loved to join the anticipated throngs who would
welcome the man called Jesus, but he could not. Duty called. Gardan busied
himself in preparing a good lunch for his son and daughter, who, with his son's
friend, were going to join the multitudes and wait for this Man of Miracles to
arrive. Gardan could never have imagined that he was preparing the most famous
lunch in the history of mankind. Here is their story.
Excerpt from
Chapter 19 of The Soul of Jesus, Amazon USA #1 bestseller as of
March 10, 2014.