tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post7148443953175346756..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: Never AloneAdorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-84255155304751608682010-12-04T17:18:05.632-06:002010-12-04T17:18:05.632-06:00Sorry, I meant to say that your words were sent fr...Sorry, I meant to say that your words were sent from God through you.Jennifer Mulkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-14282396059191785192010-12-04T17:16:40.389-06:002010-12-04T17:16:40.389-06:00Dear Adoro,
Your words have so touched me. I'...Dear Adoro,<br /><br />Your words have so touched me. I've had such a day. I was registered today to attend a class on Lectio Divinia (sp?). Something I've never done and really didn't know how to do. So after the night I had last night, and after I had posted on your blog and several others, I couldn't understand how I could possibly get anything from this class today with my frame of mind. But God is so merciful. The first reading we started with today was out of Luke.<br /><br />"In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said "Hail, Full of Grace! The Lord is with you." But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus."<br /><br />What my ears hears was this "The Lord is with you, she was greatly troubled, Do not be afraid."<br /><br />It was as if the other words fell away completely and that is what I heard. I was in awe to say the least. It was as if the Lord knew I was going to hear those words today.<br /><br />Upon reflecting, my mind went to "Trust in Me", and the Divine Mercy picture which says "Jesus I trust in you".<br /><br />Then, when I came home this evening, I came to the computer and found your response along with three others, and once again, I am awed by Our Lord. How to explain when things like this happen? It defies explanation.<br /><br />I can only say from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for your site, for allowing me to post. THank you for your compassion, because I was a mess last night. Thank you for your prayers for myself and on behalf of my mother, whom you will probably never even meet. Thank you for your comforting words, which I know were sent through you. <br /><br />I got my reminder today. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, THank you.<br /><br />And thanks be to God, who is so incredibly merciful. <br /><br />God bless you and keep you always,<br /><br />JenniferJennifer Mulkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-67331118765244237132010-12-04T14:22:38.995-06:002010-12-04T14:22:38.995-06:00Adoro: I know what you mean. When I was at Confess...Adoro: I know what you mean. When I was at Confession a few evenings ago, and a stranger, as he was emerging from the Confessional, smiled and nodded at me. I don't know who he is but there was a moment of friendly solidarity.Cathy_of_Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16795566831031491371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-30639817624279683752010-12-04T00:02:15.448-06:002010-12-04T00:02:15.448-06:00Jennifer~ You do have an answer: St. Padre Pio. He...Jennifer~ You do have an answer: St. Padre Pio. He is praying for you and for your mother and your prayers HAVE been heard! <br /><br />Padre Pio was a good friend of one of my close relatives, and I am one of Padre Pio's spiritual children. I will pray for you, your mother, and all your loved ones for his intercession.<br /><br />It is Jesus who answers those prayers, but He asks our cooperation. Are you willing to open yourself to Our Lord? Are you willing to see His hand in your comment to this post?<br /><br />I am so sorry for your suffering but I can assure you of this: God loves you, your mother, and is present with you in your suffering. Padre Pio is praying for you. <br /><br />Even if your mother is not Catholic, know that your prayers are effective. Pray a Divine Mercy chaplet for her, continue to ask Padre Pio for his intercession for her, and most importantly, TRUST God for His answer!<br /><br />Trust God always, for He created your mother out of love and for love and this applies to all of humanity. Trust in God's mercy and know the powerful intercession of the Communion of Saints and we, the Mystical Body of Christ who joins with you in prayer!<br /><br />God bless you!Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-60857489960816281112010-12-03T23:43:59.396-06:002010-12-03T23:43:59.396-06:00I've had one of those evenings this evening. ...I've had one of those evenings this evening. You see my mother is suffering from ovarian cancer. We've all been praying and praying. She's on many prayer lists. But she's not Catholic, and I am. So I wonder. I wonder what will happen to her. Tonight I saw a video of St. Pio, who is one of the Saints I love to pray to. And I saw the thousands of letters he got on a regular basis. Stacks and stacks and stacks of letters, from all over the world. People asking him for help, for healing, for help with other things, for blessings. And a video of him walking down a hallway with hundreds of hands reaching out trying to touch him, and him trying to withdraw. And I've shed some tears now. For him, because he was only human, and so much was expected. And for my mother, because how in could he possibly hear my pleas, when she's not even Catholic. And she's old, and has other health problems. How could I possibly expect that my prayers would be heard over the millions of good Catholics in the world. I despair that they can't be. So I understand kind of where you are coming from. But unlike you, I have no answer, I have no reminder.<br /><br />I'm glad you got a reminder.Jennifer Mulkeynoreply@blogger.com