I've read a little over 100 pages so far and I have found it to be very intriguing. Mirjana has really opened up her life with us and the writing is beautifully done which is important to me.
I had no Idea the extent of persecution she (especially) and the other seers had to go through via the communists. It is amazing she didn't crack at some point from the intense interrogations. Being roughly the same age as Mirjana, I can really identify with her. She is a brave soul and comes across as someone you would want as your ally in bad times or good.
I can relate to her experiences with the communist only a little. Back in the early 1990's Mrs. Prayers and I were trapped in Sofia Bulgaria on our way back from Israel. The Russian Coop had just occurred and the former communists once in power shut down the airport leaving both of us and 100's of others held in a small room with locked doors. I won't go into details but it wasn't a good experience being treated like cattle. Swiss air ended up coming in to bail us out and it felt like Heaven to get out of there.
I cannot imagine going through this type of situation for many years. Mirjana is one tough woman as well as being a testament to the power of prayer!
If you have the least bit of interest in Medjurgorje, this book in not optional but rather a must read. I have read many books on Medjugorje and this one is by far the most informative. You will learn more about this place in one sitting than from all other sources combined and it is coming straight from the source making it more reliable.
Either Mirjana is telling the truth or she is one of the best liars in the world. After hearing her testimony, It only solidified my faith in these events. In fact, it brought back many memories including reigniting an encounter I had about the same time Mirjana first started seeing our Lady. It made me realize how much my life has been shaped from the lessons learned from Medjugorje.
The effects of listening (at least in part) to Mary's messages continue to bless me even 30 plus years later. Recently, I had a vivid dream that had a real impact on me - so much so, I commissioned an artist to replicate what I had seen. I feel it was the summation of Mary's messages interpreted in my own mind.
In my dream, Jesus was pulling all humanity towards Heaven. He
relied on each one of us to grab hold of those around us ensuring that this great
human chain heading towards Heaven would not be broken. It was a team effort
with people from all nationalities , ages, and ethnic backgrounds. Some were
suffering with most having a look of concern on their faces as I watched this
scene unfold. It made me truly realize that God is with us during these hard
times....
I have never had a dream seem so real and one that impacted my
life so much. I hope by sharing this you can also gain hope and be touched by
this in some way!
Please don't copy without permission as this is the first place it has been shown public and is being used in a future project. Thanks.