This is probably one of things that I still am having a OMG moment. I will say this..St. Therese does make herself known and connects with you (and I notice she does it at times in comical ways like for instance for a friend I had started a novena and the next day turned on the TV to the Rose Bowl with a giant rose on..I didn't know the Rose Bowl was going to be on at that time I clicked it on). I had started a novena and the next day I had gotten in the mail unbeknownst to me a package from her Society of the Little Flower since I am a part of their mailing list with roses on the envelope and roses on the cards for Valetine's Day to send out.
But this is the biggest sign I've ever gotten. My grandma took my mom and I out to lunch for helping her move to this very nice pizza place. As we walked in I wasn't sure what to make of what was staring up at me. At the front of the place they had a Good Luck Maneki Neko Gold Cat to bring in business but that wasn't what made me think, "Wait a minute is that really who I think it is?" and there in the center was a large image of St. Therese or Little Flower complete with roses in front of her.
I was in absolute shock and I told my mother (this happens to be her patron saint, why I know about her and the name she took for her Confirmation.) She had also started a novena and sent out a St. Therese Healing Prayer Card to her godmother who was diagnosed with cancer. (my mom sent it before she found out but was told she was in the hospital, had tests done and our thoughts were to send a card.) I said to my mom, "Don't you think it's something..that we see her in a pizza place..how strange...HER..St. Therese someone we are praying to at this time?") Apparently she had answered the prayers of someone there or perhaps someone is asking for her help with healing. I didn't ask but when I go back I want to know why they have an altar there to her. I can only bet that she has assisted so many times and came through and that was their gratitude for what she had delivered.
I know my mom also started another novena and I am also praying for loved ones that are having health issues to St. Therese. When I started one the picture at the beginning of the post is what I found when going through old drawers to get rid of.
I want to thank St. Therese for all she has done for me, my family and those who are in ill health, recovering, or despair. I connect to her enduring poor health, anxiety, and issues of faith. Although she passed on at a young age of 24 her impact and work has made a profound difference. St. Therese, you really are keeping your last wish of spending heaven doing good upon the earth. We love you.
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