By definition these days, one could really not consider me
a devout Catholic. I do not go to church and I disagree
with some of the old views (unlike my grandfather who
believes that if you do not accept and live by them - and if
you're not Catholic - you're going to Hell.) However I do
believe in the miracles of saints.
One day at my Grandpa's house I found a novena to St.
Anthony. After reading it, I asked him if I could type it
up to use. He was more than happy to allow me to do so.
Before I left he also gave me a small statuette of the
saint as well.
After about a week of using the prayer something very
strange happened. About 3:30 A.M. one morning, I was
awoken to a very strong presence by my bed. Realizing it
was not the energy of an ordinary "house spirit", I
started to pray vigorously all the prayers I knew.
A fragile calm came over me, and then I knew it wasn't an
evil entity. So I mustered up some courage and switched
on my lamp. I was compelled to look at the small statue
on my clock-radio and was shocked! The lips of the saint
seemed to move as if he was having a conversation with the
Christ-child he held.
"I must be losing it," I thought as I put on my glasses.
When my eyes came into focus I looked the statue again. I
gasped in disbelief! It no longer looked like a small
statue, but a small man holding an infant. Indeed they
were speaking as I could see the jaw move up and down.
I wanted to turn away; scared and in awe at the same time,
yet the two characters in intrigued me. I tried to make
out their words, but I have never been that good at
reading lips.
Sleep finally came over me, and when I awoke, I examined
the statue. The eyes were not as clear as they were just
a few hours before. The lips were painted on and I could
not see a defined jaw-bone as I saw earlier.
It has happened more than once now. I no longer find
these experiences frightening, but rather comforting. It
is pleasant knowing that there is someone trying to help
me from the other side. Catholics call praying to saints
intercession and use their statues as a focus. It is not
idol worship as some other religions wish to believe. I
guess God is often busy, and by his power, he sends others
to grant the prayers and petitions we ask for.
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