Have you ever pray before a grotto that housed a holy statue?
Many of us will prefer just to pray inside the adoration room, chapel or in the church where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. Here, we are very sure that our Lord Jesus is just right before us, although we know that God is indeed everywhere. If God is everywhere, can we put it that God is also present at the blessed grotto that housed a statue?
On the 4th April 2023, I was with a Catholic priest to visit a patient in hospital. While along our journey, we had beautiful spiritual sharing, and among them is a particular one I like to share with you.
He shared with me that he saw a glorious and lively Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in his church's grotto of our BVM. She was floating just above the ground looking at him reciting his rosary about 20 feet away from her. She was very radiant and beautiful, and the whole atmosphere was dazzling bright and peaceful. At this juncture, the whole grotto was disappeared in view.
Father was very sad because his whole church was completely shut-down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He pondered and thought that he is a sinner and unworthy to receive her visit, and he walked away in prayer to a nearby petrol station. He returned to the apparition place a while later and realised that the entire grotto which was earlier disappeared returned to sight again, and our BVM had also vanished.
Our Blessed Mother Mary was there to console and strengthen him when he was in great distress. Father said that he felt very peaceful, and that a great burden was lifted away from him after this unexpected and awesome manifestation.
What a beautiful sight and event to happen.
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