Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine

So. Much. Love. from Blessed Stanley Rother and Our Lady of Guadelupe

I had a vision from the beginning. The very first candle I made was Our Lady of Guadelupe.

I made her with the Shrine in mind. One year ago, in a vision, I was shown my candles being sold in the gift shop. Since then, although I have attempted to place them there, yesterday was the first day they were actually for sale. Hallelujuah! As I've been in austerity mode, this is a tremendous blessing!

Understandably, I was extremely nervous about my meeting with Deacon Rob, the manager of the gift shop. Due to my vision, I was certain that the meeting would go well. However, my human mind still drifted to doubt. I stopped for gas before the meeting, still waivering in my faith. In my distracted worry, I accidently left my wallet on the top of my car. Of course it fell off onto the street. I didn't miss it until after my meeting.

Sitting in my car, filled with Joy as my candles were accepted by Deacon Rob, I realized the gravity of my mistake. I immediatly retraced my steps back to the Love's Travel Stop. It had not been turned in, and was definetely gone for good. Deep in my heart, though, I knew Mary would bring my wallet back to me. Replacing my driver's license was an expense I could not afford. I had been on an errand of devotion. Nothing is wasted and nothing goes unseen.

Mary used this unfortunate mishap to reassure me that my petitions were not in vain. Logic would say that it was gone for good, yet I still believed my wallet would find it's way back too me. Sure enough, 3 hours later, my doorbell rang. I knew, without doubt, that it was my wallet. Sure enough, it was!!

A woman, named Maria, (of course), had seen my wallet in the street and pulled over IN TRAFFIC to retrieve it. Finding my address on my license, she and her husband drove out of their way to deliver it to my doorstep. Seriously God? You alway go above and beyond, displaying your love in such miraculous ways. You see every little thing I need, and without fail you deliver. Why am I always in doubt? Every day my faith grows stronger, leaving doubt in the dust. I am constantly in Awe.

I've been calling this period of time in my life the "Shock and Awe" campaign. My job is to share my journey with you so that you, too, might experience of the Shock and Awe of our Mighty God.

So. Much. Love.

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