Another Personal Testimony
Larry,
Hope all is well with you, Lynn and your family. Was going to post this on the blog, but wanted to remain anonymous. However, as long as you don't use my name, feel free to use my account.
I felt compelled to tell you about my improvement (health wise). Please share this with Irv too, since I took part in the healing service he led on July 27th.
In the last two weeks, so many people - parishoners, friends, family, even my son's boss have all used the same phrase, "You look like a different person." I got to thinking that if you saw me you too would not recognize me. I tell them all the same thing, "It's because of Rome City (Our Lady of America).
My affect, posture and mobility have gradually and dramatically improved. When I visited the Springs in July, I was hunched over and often looked less than alert. My husband could tell, (better than I could), how alert I was by my eyes, which were often glassy in appearance. Because of this, my kids did not want to be seen with me when in public. And my son said I would say strange things that were off the subject. One friend pointed this out too telling me I had trouble keeping up with the conversation. At Mass, one of the few outings during the week, I would be hunched over with my head down. Now, though I still tire easily, and can't drive due to fatigue, my posture is much better. I sit up straight and am actively engaged in conversation most of the time.
The most dramatic improvement is my mobility! I had to use a walker, and a cane prior to the walker (which I used at my daughter's wedding in 2005). If I had to go any distance even the walker didn't suffice. And my arm strength wasn't good enough to "wheel" myself, so I used a motorized wheelchair. When I visited Rome City, I only brought the walker since you provided a golf cart that my husband drove when we toured the grounds and went to Holy Family Hill. Even with the golf cart, walking up Holy Family Hill was a real challenge. I still can't walk long distances , but the fact that I can walk without an assistive device is such a blessing. Now the motorized wheelchair and walker are gathering dust, and I "forgot" I had the cane until I saw it behind the desk in the corner last week!
Although I still have other health problems but my improved mobility is truly a blessing.
God Bless
posted by Moderator @ 11:50 AM
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4 Comments:
Thank you for sharing your story. I look forward to the stories on here. God is good!
There is a great article on ourladyofamerica.com re: the connection between Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of America. It also mentions Archbishop Noll and his time spent at the Springs. It chronicles the first messages to Sr. Mildred from Our Lady at the chapel in Rome City.
Peace,
pam j
The reality of these events is undeniable. Why do so many of our holy priests still run from testimonials like this? When I tried to tell my pastor of what Our Lady of America has done for me, he just looked at me indifferently as if he was waiting for a commercial break or something. I felt just awful after talking with him about it. he says he doesn't believe in apparitions and that Our Lady of America or even Fatima are in what he considers a "highly doubtful" category.
I guess I am confused. Whay don't the priests all accept these church-approved events? I think they are missing the boat here.
I just have to keep giving praise to God for all that is before me these days. I see so much waste and indifference, but then I read these testimonies and I am encouraged by the progress with our Bishops regarding OLA and I am restored to my senses that the Holy Spirit IS at work among us and we MUST HUMBLE OURSELVES to ADMIT THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT MAY BE WORKING THROUGH THE PERSON RIGHT NEXT TO US.
So many times I have been to places of special graces like Lourdes and Fatima only to look around me and see "pilgrims" lamenting that "nothing is happening here" that they couldn't have gotten in their own places of prayer back home. To an extent...they are right because the Holy Spirit is everywhere He is invited (and probably a few places He wouldn't be so warmly welcomed as well).
These people are missing the boat as well.
I look forward to visiting Rome City as soon as the weather clears. I have several disabled friends who would do well with a visit. they could never endure a trip abroad, but they would gladly travel several hours with me to be closer to Our Lady's graces.
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