Because I haven’t had time to choose my own words wisely or much at all, I’ll rely on Mary’s words on this great feast day and Gaudete Sunday instead:
“Hear and let it penetrate your heart, my dear.
Let nothing discourage you, nothing depress you,
Let nothing alter your heart or your countenance.
Do not fear any illness or vexation, anxiety, or pain.
Am I not here, your Mother?
Are you not under my shadow and protection?
Am I not your fountain of life?
Are you not in the folds of my mantle,
In the crossing of my arms?
Is there anything else that you need?”
To my non-Catholic friends, Mary appeared as an Aztec princess to to the humble Juan Diego in 1531. Read more here.
I needed this today. I've been so under the weather this Advent and with chronic sinusitis. I read this this morning and took heart. I also was granted some huge answers in dealing with my chronic issues and I'm not surprised at all that I received many answers.
Please pray for me this week as I do some health tests, including a CT scan. Somehow though, I know it will all be ok because of what today is. AMEN!
Praying for you, my friend…