Joined by a Simple Prayer

On July 22, 2008 I was asked to pray for an Opening Ceremony. I researched several prayers and came upon a lovely daily prayer of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I combined lines of that prayer with the Prayer of the Holy Spirit, the Lord's Prayer and the Emmaus Prayer for timing. I hoped to reach each heart and bless each soul. The result was that one person at the Ceremony requested a copy of the prayer. Later that week we spoke to each other about the prayer.

That simple prayer joined two persons who had prayed fervently before the Blessed Virgin, Our Lady of Guadeloupe on December 12, 2008. My prayer was one for healing, his prayer was for a new commission in Retirement. Unbeknownst to both of us, Our Lady heard our prayers in El Salvador and Uruguay and on August 17, 2009 we were able to share our personal stories of the miracle working power of Our Lady and the intersection of these graces through a brief encounter in Jamaica.

"Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen."