THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old) (Saturday 26/9/2009)
Day 17 in Lourdes
NOVENA DAY 9
"I don't know what God's plans are for us, Daniel. All I know is that God loves You. Mother Mary loves You too ... very very much. You must know that by now. We came here for two miracles. We've received the first one already. You remember how painful your spine was. Now do You still feel the pain?"
Slowly, You shook your head ... with half your face still buried in the pillow.
Your mother rambled on,
"We don't question God. We just do what we're supposed to do. We do our part, and we let God do His part. God already showed us one miracle just so we would believe. The second miracle is just a matter of time. Since we're not going home yet, why don't we continue to go to the grotto for 15 days?
Mother Mary had in fact said to Bernadette,
Would You be so kind as to come here every day for the next 15 days?" Mom reminded with enthusiasm.
"Imagine Her asking You that now, Daniel," Mom said with encouragement.
"Imagine Mother Mary asking You," she repeated,
"Daniel, would You be so kind as to come here every day for the next 15 days? Drink from the spring waters and wash yourself in it ..."
