“Blessed are you among women and blessed be the fruit of thy womb” Luke. 1. 42.
Mary was jubilant to learn that she was pregnant with God and she went to break that news with Elizabeth. When Mary visited Elizabeth, The Holy Spirit filled Elizabeth and Elizabeth cried out “ Who am I that the mother of my Lord came to visit me” Luke. 1. 43. When Mary, who carried God, greeted Elizabeth, she said, “ When your greetings sounded in my years, the baby leapt in my womb for joy” Luke 1. 44. I think this indeed is a powerful testimony from a person who had God. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and it is then she exclaimed, “ Why the mother of my God visits me”. On the 15th of August, the Church celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin Mother Mary into heaven. It is a matter of faith and a teaching of the Catholic Church. Church. Mary was taken up into heaven body and soul and is seated at the right hand of God. She is given a prominent place in heaven to intercede for us. Mother Mary interceded when she was living on the earth. Mary went to Jesus and told him about an emergency situation. “ They have no wine” John 2.3. Mother Mary told the people around “ Hurry, do whatever he tells you” John 2.5. Mary interceded at a critical situation and she does the same even today. Some people might question this. I have answers to that from my own personal experiences. Things that were seemingly impossible became very easy as I prayed to Our Blessed Mother. I have seen healings both physical and Spiritual at the intercession of the Blessed Mother. Now I don’t doubt. Now I don! ’t philosophize. I just believe. This development and transition was not easy but now I believe that My Mother Mary will and does intercede for me. I remember of an incident back in my former parish at Manila, Philippines. I went to bless a house and one of the family members was a Satan worshiper. I didn’t know of that till I was in that home. This man who was worshiping Satan, had satanic pictures inside his room, which was cold like a cold storage. We offered him and the whole family to Jesus through Mary. We started praying the Novena to Our Blessed Mother and on the ninth day Mrs. Flores (Real Name), the mother of this young man, brought her son, who was a Satan Worshiper to the Church. Praise God. Our Mother Mary intercedes for us and she is present in our life. On the Fifteenth of August, India celebrates Independence Day. The freedom of India happened on the fifteenth of August and I don’t think that is a mere coincidence. God has a plan for us and everything happens according to His plan of action. India got freedom on the fifteenth of August. I think the conversion of India is through Mother Mary. Happy feast and Happy Independence Day to India and to the people of India. Fr. Thomas Mathew/USA/ August 15 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: Click Here **************************************************************** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************
