Hail Mary - full of grace?
For me this year Mary and Joseph have different faces - not two small children with tea towels on their heads but two people we met in Kenya. Joseph is an amazing man - taking in 10 orphans in addition to his own family - taking children who are not your own seems to go with the name!
And Mary? One of the bravest, strongest people I have ever met in my life. Watch the latest video to meet her yourself. A young woman, she has saved hundreds of peoples lives. To sit in a slum in Kisumu and hear one after another HIV+ person pay tribute to her, was one of the most moving experiences of my life. She could have been full of self-pity, despondent and dreading the future. Instead she decided to live life positively - in all senses of that word. She has set up the Day Centre, feeds children who would otherwise go hungry and ensures that people who are HIV+ receive the right drugs and maintain their treatment. To meet a woman who had stopped taking her drugs - had deteriorated rapidly - and then recommenced her treatment with startling results because of Mary's influence was striking.
Mary - a young woman - giving life to others - seflessly - and at great cost to herself - sort of fits in another Mary at Christmas?
posted by Editor at 2:57 PM
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About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staff was very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 1994, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages [England & Australia]. God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17].
Peace Be With You
Micky
5:35 AM
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