Robin, Worm, Crow, Vole, and Raccoon - All breathe a sigh of relief

The entire woods including the rocks and plants breathed a sigh of relief when the Hu-man began humming. This was followed by a deep voice singing a haunting melody and sweet lyric:

“Gentle is the rain
of your sweet Love, Oh Creator.
Soft is the warmth of your Sun.”

It was one Francis' brother monks. Francis joined his singing immediately. Vole knew the song from her experience of the mandala feeding. She joined in:

“Rain so gentle, Sun so sweet
Blessing us all in Light.
Rain and Sun blessing us all.”

Now, a figure stepped into the clearing; it was Sebastian. He was tall, bearded; it was hard to tell his girth under the loose brown robe he was wearing. He and Francis hugged first on one side, then on the other. “I bring news!” whispered Sebastian.

(to be continued)