Argentina, Maria Paz Perinotti. After two days of this crazy experience that was “IGNIS” I stopped to think what this meant to me, and I have several mixed feelings; that I still can’t say what all this was.
When they tell you that you are going to be an instrument of the Mater, I did not think that this was going to be literally true. I have never felt her so near me as she was those ten whole days, in each look, in each house, in each talk. She was everywhere, giving me a hand, making me feel her stronger each day; but what was engraved in my head and my heart was that no matter how many times I fell, her hand was always there to help lift me up once more.
For ten days, the smile on my face was there every second
And this was what I would like all to know: She is truly miraculous and there is no other than this experience to prove it, whatever you give, you receive double undoubtedly. Words can’t explain what we felt at the end of each day altogether in the chapel. You think of what happened that day, and it is crazy, but crazier yet when you have other similar days or better ones: where did that energy come from for each day. Actually, yes, ha ha… it´s clear that it came from the Mater, because each day we were stronger, more joyous and with more desire to continue.
If the missions were a chance to help many persons, it is impressive what it helps in one’s self; each day that went by, I felt more fulfilled, more full, I never thought I could be so happy as I was. In those ten days, my smile never left my face and each tear that went down my cheeks was purely emotional!
Yes, you can
To experience this made me think all over many things in my life, this opened my eyes. Today, more than ever, I stick to the phrase “yes, you can” that I had repeated so often these days. Because it is true that YOU CAN with the hand of the Mater, everything is possible and this mission engraved that in my mind. Today I have strength to face whatever comes, and I fully trust in Her.
My greatest wish is that everyone finds the Blessed Mother, or as in my case, that She finds everyone. No words can explain the happiness and calm that one has when She is in your midst. There is a phrase in Adoration that I especially like, which says, “ your infinite love has saved me, even against my will,” this phrase better summarizes what I feel than; it is just that.
Here starts the mission
What happened in these missions was very crazy, I dare to say that we did a big job, and now we just have to bring all we have learned to our everyday lives. And as we were told there more than once, it is here where the real mission starts— in our homes with our family and friends, to face 2013 as it comes and check off the days until the next mission!
English translation: Kohnie Valderrama, Madrid, Spain
