My Lola Mary, and I were on our way somewhere that required a long drive and I remember she asked me if we can do the Rosary. Immediately after we made the sign of the Cross, my Lola started listing out prayer intentions in great detail, “Lord please provide care for (name) and her high blood sugar. (name) and his poor health. Mike to have a job soon… etc”. I remember her praying in detail for family members struggling in the Philippines, and for people I don’t even know. I was shocked, inspired and in awe of her long list detailed prayer intentions that went on for a good 2-3 minutes.
My Lola is 90 years old. I’ve taught her how to access her picture gallery on her cellphone with one click, and program the television to TFC (Filipino channel) when its on a different channel at least half a dozen times each in the past year. These all tell me that my Lola’s memory isn’t as good as it used to be. BUT when it comes to prayer intentions, she has them engraved in her heart and can recite them easily if requested. This tells me so much about my Lola and how much she loves, and how full of the Holy Spirit she is. To do something as simple as listing prayers, which for her intellectually faded state I’d think is extremely difficult.
My Lola loves and desires to love those around her with great detail. So much that she lists these prayers everyday. How much more does the Lord love me? One who is Omniscient and Love Itself. One who is desiring me every moment and not just a day at a time. It’s unfathomable to me how great in detail the Lord loves or desires to love me. I can’t imagine how much He is hoping for me, fighting for me to be with Him, sending me so many graces just so i can say “yes” to being loved by Him.
Thank You God for loving and desiring to love me so much. Thank You for giving my Lola Mary to be an example of what it means to be a prayer warrior that prays unceasingly.
Mother Mary, please dispense the graces to whatever details of my heart which need to receive God’s love, and grant me the graces to pray for others like you do.
Totus tuus
Aw Lola!
Praise the Lord. She’s so inspiring :)))