My second son is heading off to China on Friday to teach English as a foreign language at a University for the academic year. Although I am happy at one level that he is pursuing his desire to travel and to teach, on another level I am heart broken as will miss him greatly and won't see him physically for nearly a year. On another level again I am apprehensive as he could be in China when the storm truly breaks & I have had thoughts of him stuck in China unable to get home. But also it is opportunity for me to express faith in God's providential care and know this is part of God's plan for our family in these times. I sure would appreciate a few prayers and know at 4am on Friday morning there will be tears and heart break when we leave him in Dublin airport. Our Lady Queen of families, pray for us.
God bless you Garabandal and your son. Mary mother of Jesus be a mother to you both now and always. Amen. My fears are similar to yours as my children seem to be far from God at this present moment. They are caught in the world and have no time for crazy mum and her overly religious pronouncements and beliefs about her God and what may soon unfold. So therefore I tread lightly with my children as I also do with my workmates. A part of me wants to scream at them for their blindness, and the ingnorance that fills their life; my soul is constantantly crying. But screaming wont help in fact I believe that that would give them even more ammunition to debunck me . It is so hard on all levels. God bless you and all here and also God bless me too, please! I definitely need a blessing. Amen
I will remember you and your family in prayer Garabandal. Have you read the prayer of miraculous trust? It really helped me to let go of my worries for my loved ones.
Is this it? Back of card: PRAYER OF MIRACULOUS TRUST: (This prayer is to help you turn things over to God, trusting that once you have done so, whatever He then allows is for your eternal good and that of those you love. It lets you ask what you want of God, then closes by abandoning yourself to what God wants of you. Do not say it more than once for any particular intention, as this is an abandonment to trust) Begin by asking for the help of Our Lady of Tepeyac, then cross yourself and say: By the power of Our Lord, Jesus Christ; to the honor of Our Lady, the Immaculate Conception; in service to her Immaculate Heart; I ask you Lord (state intention here and ask for the intercession of the saint of your choice). I thank you for hearing my prayer. Thy will be done. Amen.
garabandal, My second Legionary son, Patrick, flew to Rome this past Sunday to be begin his three years of theology prior to ordination. How about you and I share mutual burdens. I'll pray for your son and you pray for Patrick. Actually, Patrick will be coming back briefly next June to attend the wedding of our third son, Christopher. Life moves on! By the way, what is your son's name? Safe in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary!
Prayer said..Just Know...our blessed Mother is watching out for you and him no matter what happens though I know your heart will be longing.
Yes - I will 'adopt' Patrick & you can adopt my son Ryan in a spiritual sense. Boy, I will lament for this forum should the internet go down for a sustained period. You folks help me so much. When praying for the forum in the spirit last night I called it the Mother of God prayer group. Isn't that amazing the way that the spirit unites us all under the mantle of the Queen of Peace.
It is a beautiful spiritual network under Our Lady's mantle! I find it fascinating that one of the residents at the nursing home I visit has a grandson named Matthew. This past Sunday, Ruth asked me to pray for Matthew who is returning to China for a second year of teaching! I wonder- will Ryan and Matthew be geographically close? Dear Lady, if you are opening a door of opportunity for these two young men to meet, lead us on and guide them. Cover them both with your mantle and draw them ever more closely to Jesus! Safe in the Refuge of the Immaculate Heart!
