June 19, 2015

My Journey to God

Hail Mary’s for those who believe

“Hail Mary, full of grace….
     My Lenten promise was to recite three Hail Mary’s
     and count to 21 on my daily walk.
…the Lord is with thee.”
     The figure 21 represented the number of chained men
     in orange jumpsuits kneeling on a faraway beach.
“Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.”
     Behind the 21 frightened captives stood men
     clothed in black with machetes in their hands.
“Holy Mary, Mother of God….
     In a second, 21 brave Christian men
     are brutally murdered.
“…pray for us sinners…
     My count is up to 300 but could be even higher
     as more Christians are being destroyed
     at the hands of uncontrolled evil in the world.
“…now and at the hour of our death.”
     May God bless these martyred Christians.
     May God help those of us who still believe.
“Amen.”

By Ann Wolski
 

(Ann Wolski is a member of St. Matthew Parish in Indianapolis.) †

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