In the magnificent church, several clergymen and apprentices were chatting eagerly.
"It's said that bishop will make mobilization before the battle in the city, pray to God for the warriors participating in the holy war, get the blessing of divine power, and defeat all evil heretics." One of the clergymen's apprentices said in a loud voice, full of joy and longing.
"Yes, it is! Will is the youngest bishop. He devoted himself to spreading the gospel of God, made great achievements, and won God's reward for it. We should do the same to him. " Another clergyman's Apprentice added.
"I really want to participate in this holy war and let God see my pious and heroic side, just like bishop will." The little apprentice sighed.
Next to the apprentices, a tall and thin man listened to them quietly, patted one of them on the shoulder and said:
"Excuse me, I'm here to see bishop will. Where is he now?"
The man's clothes are ordinary. He doesn't look different from the ordinary people. He doesn't have any characteristics worth remembering. Only his eyes are sharp enough to make the nearby priest uncomfortable.
"Bishop will is not for ordinary people. Have you made an appointment with the church in advance?" Asked the clergyman, who was stopped by the man, frowning.
"No, but you can tell him that I'm a friend of Samson's. I think bishop will like to see me." Said the man.
Several clergymen and apprentices looked at each other and looked puzzled. They didn't know the identity of the man, but it was obvious that he had something else to say. Maybe it was bishop will's old friend.
"Harry, go and report to bishop will." Several clergymen's eyes fell on the short apprentice.
The clergyman named Harry didn't dare to neglect him. He immediately took action and ran towards the interior of the church.
Before long, Harry ran out again and said to the man, "bishop will wants to see you."
Listen to him say so, the man shows inexplicable smile, say: "very good, take me to see him."
"You must be a friend of bishop will! Please let me show you the way
"No, he can't. I'm the best person to lead the way."
After learning that bishop will wanted to see the man, the attitude of the nearby clergymen and apprentices changed, and they scrambled to ask to lead the way for the man.
The man turned his lips, pointed to an apprentice in front of him at will and said, "please show me the way."
The selected apprentice, with a look of surprise, is Harry who went to report at the beginning.
In the admiration or disbelief of other clergymen, Harry takes the man to the inside of the church.
"What do you think of bishop will?" In the process of marching, the man asked on his own initiative.
"He is a man of high moral character and is recognized by God. He devoted himself to spreading the glory of God. Many people who lost their way came back to the embrace of God because of his guidance. Without him, there would be a lot more suffering in the world. "
At the mention of bishop will, Harry's words became more and more, and his eyes also showed some admiration.
But the man's face was quiet. From his face alone, he could not see what he was thinking.
"Why did you come to bishop will? Is to encounter painful thing, want to come to him to confess? If so, you are looking for the right person. Many of the people who have confessed to bishop will have taken on a new look from the inside out and gained the strength to overcome difficulties. "
The man nodded: "yes."
Hearing this, Harry encouraged, "I'm sure you can overcome the difficulties you encounter."
Soon, led by the man, they came to a room on the second floor of the church.
"Bishop will is in there, waiting for you, so I won't go in."
The man nodded, and then entered the room. At a glance, he saw a man in a white robe with his back to himself.
The man turned around. In front of the collar of the white robe, all kinds of gold medals were shining, and the delicate pendant hanging on his waist also made a slight noise due to the collision.
Looking at bishop will in the room, the man seemed puzzled and asked, "have I seen you before?"
"Of course. Listen to Harry, you are Samson's friend. You must have met me Bishop will said in a loud voice, "unfortunately, I didn't leave you a deep impression, but I believe that after this time, you will firmly remember me."
"You sound confident."
Bishop will laughed and said, "I've heard about Samson from the priests. You should come to me for this matter, too... "
Speaking of this, will's smile subsided: "those hateful heretics, they actually let Samson fall... It took me a lot of effort to let him prove his loyalty to God..."
Notice the man not far away, his face, and put on that pair of very friendly smile: "sorry, let you see the joke. I don't know what you're coming for. What's your name? "
"You can call me elotte." The man replied, "Samson spoke highly of you before he fell, saying that you are expected to become a priest of the Holy See, or even a real apostle."
"Yes? I think he's over praised for his words. " That said, the smile on bishop will's face was even stronger. "Are you in any difficulty? I believe God will help you
"I want to know whether pure piety can be rewarded by God? If a man does nothing but be devout, will God bless him? "
The man's question made will's face smile. This is not a simple question that can be answered. It even involves the differences of doctrines within the Vatican. Will didn't think about it.
Complaining a few words in his heart, will thought that the man just came for some simple troubles, but he asked such a question. Even so, will responded quickly and replied:
"Piety is important, but our actions also reflect our piety. Some people are religious to God, but their actual behavior is not like that. God will not forgive such behavior. "
"How to judge whether a person is really as devout as he shows? Or is he devout as long as he shows enough piety, even if his heart is full of evil thoughts? " The man asked.
Bishop will was silent for a long time before he replied, "we have no way to judge this kind of thing... But the angels close to God and the apostles must have a way to judge."