It has been a very long time that I have not written
anything. My demanding and hectic
schedule has kept me away, but here I am again, so grateful and I’m very happy
to be able to share with you, one of many miracles that have occurred just
recently.
For me, being in constant communication with God has brought
me tremendous peace and goodwill, not that I don’t have challenges, but these
challenges become smoother and easier to get through.
Jamaica is paradise, beautiful topography, awesome sights
and awesome, warm hearted people. Whenever I get a break from my hectic
schedule I go exploring, nature is a great booster and so very relaxing.
It was Saturday, and we decided to go on a road trip to Montego
Bay.
Montego Bay is our second city, a tourist mecca, charming,
vibrant and fun! It’s a city for anything you want it to be – romance, love,
weddings, shopping, wine drinking, exploration, beach bumming, great food from
the many local and overseas restaurants, and just overall good fun.
We had great fun, and actually left Mobay a little later
than we had hoped to, because we were all having such a good time! It was three
hours’ drive back home, so we had to leave.
My brother kinda drove a bit hard and fast (within legality
of course), as he needed to get in at a decent hour.
When we reached on the highway, near the vicinity of the
toll booth (which is automated), the vehicle suddenly lost power, and I heard
my brother exclaim, “What is happening here?”
It was dark, but we were thankful that this happened near
the toll booth, as we were able to get some light there.
The problem with the vehicle deemed impossible to fix, “we will
have to call a wrecker,” my brother exclaimed! At that point we realized our
phones were dead, no charge. One person’s phone had 20% charge, this has never
happened to us before, alas, no charged phones to call for help.
I felt fear, too many things were wrong. I was praying from the vehicle lost power, I began to pray harder, more fervently, that’s when I sensed a calm, gentle, loving presence.
It was Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
“Expect a Miracle,” she said.
It came so gently to my soul. I acknowledged Her, and said, “Thank you Dear Mary Mother of Jesus.”
I kept on praying.
Still nothing seemed to be happening, here we were, much
later than we expected to be, it’s way late, past midnight and we’re stranded.
The highway was lonely except for a few passing vehicles in the opposite
direction. We were in serious trouble.
I prayed harder.
My frustrated brother called out, “We have to call a
wrecker.” The one remaining phone will soon die. We can’t call for help, and
even if we could, they were far away.
I prayed harder.
And then suddenly, as we were about to call the wrecker the
roadside assistance team appeared. We breathed a sigh of relief, help had
arrived.
God and Mary heard me. They heard my prayers. But still, I continued
praying.
The assistance team was befuddled. “This is a big problem,”
they said, “We don’t have the proper tools for this.”
Parts were needed to fix the problem.
We can’t purchase parts here, on the highway, after midnight,
impossible.
I prayed for a solution. “God I need you. I need your help.
Please send a team of Angels to help us.”
“Remember Oh most Gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that
anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy aid or sought thy intercession
was left unaided, inspired by this confidence I fly unto thee, Oh Virgin of
Virgins, My Mother, to Thee I come before Thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful,
Oh Mary, Mother of the word incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy
mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
I repeated this prayer several times.
A little while after, as I grew weary, and it appeared that nothing was
working, I felt a sudden chill.
As I hugged myself, something caught my eye, I looked in the direction
it came from, and then I couldn’t believe what I was seeing! I stared, tried to
process what I was seeing, blinked my eyes several times, and then looked
again.
A fog had appeared, out of nowhere, there was an apparition of The
Virgin Mary! There She was! I was the only one facing Her; She stood regal, and
so very peaceful, over all the men working on the engine, their backs to Her,
unaware of a miracle taking place. My eyes were affixed to Her. She was by a
tree, on this mountain top with us.
I thanked Her as I looked upon Her with awe, with tears streaming down
my face. I could hardly believe that I was so Blessed to be seeing Her. Me.
Then Her Apparition slowly drifted away.
And as The Virgin Mary went away, a Miraculous solution was
found.
The vehicle started and soon we were on our way. My brother
had to drive at 20mph. We were climbing the steep mountain, at one point he
thought the vehicle would shut off. It didn’t.
Then suddenly; it swerved with us, towards the cliff! I
screamed! My brothers gasped. I saw my brother’s grip on the steering wheel, as
if he used his bodily strength to maneuver the van. I held on tight to the
apparition of The Virgin Mary, as the steering had no power.
I was encouraged, I was faithful, I was still praying.
My brother was able to steer it away from the cliff edge.
And we continued stealthily up the mountain, soon we knew we would get to the
mountain slope. It should be easier then.
It was.
We arrived safely home.
When the mechanics checked his vehicle the following day,
they were aghast.
“How did you do it?” they asked. “This van wasn’t supposed
to be able to drive at all.”
They expressed, “This is a Miracle!”
My brother smiled and reiterated with a twinkle in his eyes,
“Yes, it is indeed a Miracle.”
Love and Blessings,
Natalie
