Sunday 28th, February 1858: the ecstasy:
"Over one thousand people were present at the ecstasy. Bernadette prayed, kissed the ground and moved on her knees as a sign of penance. She was then taken to the house of Judge Ribes who threatened to put her in prison."
Today being February 28th, I thought this blog was worth sharing!
Growing up I felt embarrassed for St. Bernadette as she kissed the ground doing penance.
I didn't understand the penance.
“To drink of the water of the spring, to wash in it and eat the herb that grew there”, as an act of penance.
Yet, I admired her humility and obedience.
I still do.
The next day the muddy water Bernadette was asked to dig from the ground began flowing clear water.
Bernadette's ecstasy inspires me to do what Mary asks.
Mary will only do what her Son wants.
Both St. Bernadette and the Immaculate Conception, did not allow anything to distract them from their focus.
The focus of doing what God asks.
I ask that my focus be only on Jesus!
To respond with ecstasy!
Open to the Healing Presence of Jesus and Mary
"Jesus came on earth to be my model. I will follow the example of Jesus and walk generously in his steps. Divine Heart of my Jesus, grant that I may love you always more and more. O Mary, receive my heart as an expiatory victim for my offenses. O Mother come to my help, give me the grace of dying to myself, so that I no longer live, but in Jesus and for Jesus. O Mother, for love of you I sacrifice all creatures so that my heart may belong entirely to you and to my Jesus. O my Jesus, I want to follow and imitate you. My Jesus, make me love you. Love me, then crucify me as much as you will. Jesus, my God, I love you above all things. Gentle Jesus, do not be my judge but my Savior. Love triumphs, love is joyful. One who loves the Sacred Heart of Jesus rejoices. O my dear Jesus, the desires of my heart rise to you alone. Jesus, full of grief, who are also the refuge of all grief-stricken souls, your love teaches me that from your desolations I must draw all the strength I need." - St. Bernadette
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