Meaning of Life

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

"Am I not here, who am your mother?" Our Lady of Guadalupe

Painting by Erin K. McAtee

Today on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a dear friend, whom I never met in person, but was dear to my heart, passed into eternal life.

His heart was beautifully expressed and shared with those who knew him.

Harold and I shared the same hope for miracles when we both pilgrimaged with our families to Lourdes.

However, healing didn't come as expected.

We shared a similar story.

We both clung to hope.

And we both have sisters who are Sisters of Life.

I learned much from his writings and witness to joy.

Harold's heart was on fire for God and he loved Mother Mary, the Immaculata.

"The child Jesus may attract us with His tenderness and infuse the peace to necessary to disillusioned hearts searching for the meaning of life." 2021 Militia of the Immaculata Prayer Intentions

This was a comment I saved from Harold on one of my blogs.

"Thanks for your post. I Also enjoy watching The Chosen, though with a sometimes critical lens, and most recently was inspired by Episode two of season three. Have you seen it? Towards the end there is a beautiful scene in which Jesus answers this question asked by St. James the Lesser, who happens to have a physical ailment: "Why haven't you healed?" The scene really highlights the dignity of human life, that God has a plan for each life. There are hardships and difficulties – – there is suffering, but as Jonathan pointed out so boldly, Jesus the author of life has already won. Life is all the more worth living, in him."

Harold knew the true meaning of life.

This is for you, Harold.

"Let not your heart be disturbed." Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Guadalupe is wrapping you in her mantel.

She is carrying you to her Son.

Rest now and be healed, you are in the arms of Jesus.