A HEART LIKE MARY’S
That
you... may have strength to comprehend ...what is the breadth and
length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that
surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of
God. – Ephesians 3:18-19
Her eldest sister, whom she looked up to as a mother, perished in a
fire. Fifteen years later, her four-year-old granddaughter and
daughter-in-law also died in a fire. And she was always the first one to
receive the news of their tragic passing. Tita Connie said that she
could have easily gone mad, having experienced these tragedies. During
these difficult times, her only prayer was, “Lord, give me a heart like
Mary’s.”
The Lord answered her prayers and she received the grace of fortitude
as was given to Our Lady of Sorrows. The same grace gave her the
strength to encourage and comfort the rest of her family, as she helped
them and herself face the reality of death. She held on to the Lord’s
words, “Remember that I love you, that you are special to Me.”
From Tita Connie I learned that no one is ever ready for the death of a
loved one. But no matter how painful it is to lose someone, God is
there with us. His love is far greater than any pain, any loss and any
tragedy we could ever go through in this life. Dina Pecaña (dpecana@yahoo.com)
Reflection:
“Through the clouds of midnight, this bright promise shone, I will
never leave thee, never leave thee alone.” (Anonymous)
O
God, You are Lord over sorrow and pain. May You surround me always with
Your love and see me through the difficult moments in life.
St. John of Capistrano, priest, pray for us.
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