IN MEDJUGORJE, in our modern times where technology is wondrous and perhaps even incredible to people of the past, the Blessed Mother conveys to us her understanding of how materialism has made our lives too complex.
Last February, she noted: “The world and worldly temptations are testing you, but you, little children, look at God’s creatures which He has given to you in beauty and humility and, little children, love God above everything and He will lead you on the way of salvation.” Last March, the Blessed Mother said: “Dear children! My earthly life was simple. I loved and I rejoiced in small things. I loved life — the gift from God – even though pain and sufferings pierced my heart. My children, I had the strength of faith and boundless trust in God’s love. All those who have the strength of faith are stronger. Faith makes you live according to what is good and then the light of God’s love always comes at the desired moment.”
She was telling us that our choices need not be confused by the competing brands of smart phones, by the yearly new models of cars, by lifestyles that identify people- no matter how briefly- as being of the rich.
She was telling us that earthLy choices must be kept simple because most of them are supernaturally unnecessary.
Also from Medjugorje, she conveys to us how she understands the great difficulties of the present that drive us away from God, our Ultimate End.
Thus, also last March in Medjugorje, she said: “Every pain has its end and then life in freedom begins there where all of my children come – where everything is returned. My children, your battle is difficult. It will be even more difficult, but you follow my example. Pray for the strength of faith; trust in the love of the Heavenly Father. I am with you. I am manifesting myself to you. I am encouraging you. With immeasurable motherly love I am caressing your souls. Thank you.”
The Blessed Mother also is much aware of lack of peace in our times. Last June 25, the 37th anniversary of her first apparition. In Medjugorje, she described ours as “peaceless time.”
“Decide for peace. Decide for Jesus. He is your peace. Set out together with Him. Be my apostles of peace. Therefore, pray. Do not grow tired in prayer. I am praying for all of you and I am interceding for all of you before my Son. Thank you, dear children, for perseverance, for doing good, and that together with you I am realizing my plans in my coming here,” she said.
The Blessed Mother thus encourages us. Last January, she said: “Dear children, when love is beginning to disappear on earth, when the way of salvation is not being found, I, the mother, am coming to help you to come to know true faith – living and profound – so as to help you to truly love. As a mother, I am longing for your mutual love, goodness, and purity. My desire is that you be just and that you love each other. My children, be joyful in your soul, be pure, be children. My Son used to say that He loves to be among pure hearts, because pure hearts are always young and joyful. My Son said to you to forgive and to love each other. I know that this is not always easy. Suff ering makes you grow in spirit.”
“I am calling you to be with me in prayer in this time of grace when darkness is fighting against the light,“ she said.
