- Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:15 pm
#118070
In an August 1990 interview with Jalena, she said the following:
(Jalena is not one of the six visionaries, but she is one of the two locutionists in Medjugorje and hears the Blessed Mother speaking to her.)
The questions were asked by Janice T. Connell and are from her book, "The Visions of the Children."
Q. Is it really important to fast only on bread and water?
A. The Blessed Mother said that is the best way. But we have to do it with love or ir isn't worth anything.
Q. That is an interesting point. God doesn't want a world of hungry grouches, does He?
A. {Laughter} Our Blessed Mother tells us that everything has to come from our hearts with love. but we are not to use that as an excuse not to fast! {More laughter.}
Q. If you do not pray and fast, do you still see and hear the Blessed Mother?
A. No.
Q. That's very interesting. Is it the prayer and fasting that causes you to see and hear the Blessed Mother?
A. It is not the cause. Rather prayer and fasting are the means that permit a person to become aware of the heavenly reality that is all around us.
Q. If a person truly prays and seriously fasts will that person see Jesus, the Blessed Mother, and the angels as you do, and hear them?
A. Scripture tells us whoever seeks God finds Him.
Q. Is your answer yes?
A. Yes.
Wow.
I hope I'm okay in quoting from the book this short section. I'm enjoying so many parts of the book - especially the interviews - and highly recommend it.
(Jalena is not one of the six visionaries, but she is one of the two locutionists in Medjugorje and hears the Blessed Mother speaking to her.)
The questions were asked by Janice T. Connell and are from her book, "The Visions of the Children."
Q. Is it really important to fast only on bread and water?
A. The Blessed Mother said that is the best way. But we have to do it with love or ir isn't worth anything.
Q. That is an interesting point. God doesn't want a world of hungry grouches, does He?
A. {Laughter} Our Blessed Mother tells us that everything has to come from our hearts with love. but we are not to use that as an excuse not to fast! {More laughter.}
Q. If you do not pray and fast, do you still see and hear the Blessed Mother?
A. No.
Q. That's very interesting. Is it the prayer and fasting that causes you to see and hear the Blessed Mother?
A. It is not the cause. Rather prayer and fasting are the means that permit a person to become aware of the heavenly reality that is all around us.
Q. If a person truly prays and seriously fasts will that person see Jesus, the Blessed Mother, and the angels as you do, and hear them?
A. Scripture tells us whoever seeks God finds Him.
Q. Is your answer yes?
A. Yes.
Wow.
I hope I'm okay in quoting from the book this short section. I'm enjoying so many parts of the book - especially the interviews - and highly recommend it.
God bless you!
OaSJ
OaSJ