THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old) (Sunday 27/9/2009)
Day 18 in Lourdes
NOVENA DAY 10
Michelle had expressed, in an unhurried and soft spoken manner,
"Do not be discouraged. The challenges in front of us always seem impossible, but when we receive the graces, and we look back, it would seem very small ..."
Pause ...
Yeah, small ... like a dot.
An insignificant dot.
Mom found herself being comforted by their warm support, friendly presence and encouraging words. It was as though two angels had dropped by to pay her a visit and to lend her some strength.
They had apparently heard about your wanting to become a priest when You recovered, and both said with much enthusiasm that they would pray for You to be well enough to realize that purpose.
A moment's silence.
Priest?
Oh ...
Oh that ...
Mom acknowledged awkwardly.
Casting her eyes downwards, Mom was guiltily silent and could not make a comment on that.
