I Opened the door and I saw the Light (Part 3)

I e-mailed her and thanked her for sending me this very inspired work of Phil and his brother Mike's, she commented that she really felt Our Lady was calling me to Medjugorje, it was a very strong prompting in her heart, like she had when she first met me and my wife at Cenacolo community, she knew then that she had to speak with me, and couldn't ignore this prompting.

My wife longed to go on Pilgrimage to Medjugorje, she had all but booked the voyage, one day she mentioned it to me, and I said "Perhaps I should go instead of you" She was astonished but very happy. Simultaneously Marjie encouraged me to go and eventually I decided to go.

Before I went I wrote to her "It would probably be a waste of time" she replied, "You have nothing to lose Antonio, much to gain, I can tell you it will not be a waste of time"

I went, I prayed, I confessed, I asked for help because I am weak (and stubborn) I cried, I slept only a little. It was one of the happiest weeks of my life, because I found something special, something money can't buy. I received many blessings.

I came home really tired...... but very happy for having been there.

Marjie and I still keep in touch, and I see the young man when I attend the Cenacolo meetings. When we meet we do not say many words. Sometimes only a strong hug, that is enough, I know he has been a great help to me too.

Sometimes now my son visits, I am very happy to see him,. By his confidences we perceive that something is changing within him. My wife and I pray together the rosary for him and all the young people in Cenacolo, I also enjoy the Cenacolo prayer meetings. I have received so much, now I try to give to others what I have received. I have been blessed, my life is changing, I still have problems but now I trust in God and Our Lady to help me.

So I say humble thanks to Phil, Mike, Marjie, the young friend and other friends I met in Community and of course 'Gospa' between them they have helped me to find myself.

Laboriously I opened the door and I saw the light.