Our Lady Leads Us as the Storms Rise
By Patricia Brower
Over the last few weeks there has been extreme weather in Mexico with amazing shelf cloud formations in the sky. The power of God is demonstrated in these magnificent formations which are extreme weather and very unusual.
An Adoration group at the Immaculate Conception parish in Tamaulipas, Mexico, (just South of Texas along the Gulf of Mexico) witnessed one of these shelf cloud formations during their pilgrimage. As they walked along the beach with the Virgin of Carmel they witnessed marvelous things. They saw what they described as “different signs” in the sky that they viewed as a blessing from the Virgin Mary. The pilgrims described how they walked with our lady in front of a “big whirlpool of wind and water.” When it turned evening they witnessed a strange red light shining in the sky.
The beautiful formations of water remind us of the times of Moses, and the parting of the Red Sea. Our Lady walks ahead of us and guides us in these tumultuous times – keeping us ahead of the storms.
Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid! Stand still and watch how the LORD will deliver you today, because you will never again see the Egyptians whom you’re looking at today. 14 The LORD will fight for you while you keep still.”
…”Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD caused the water to retreat by a strong east wind all night, turning the sea into dry land. As the waters were divided, 22 the Israelis went into the middle of the sea on dry land, and the waters formed a wall for them on their right and on their left.”
Exodus 14:10-22
Lord, you are our creator. You are in control of all the water, the winds, the storms, the seas. At Medjugorje you told us that you are in the winds. We are not afraid because you have promised us that we are your children and we are sheltered in your heart in every storm.
Our Lady of Carmel, keep us close to your heart in these perilous times. We trust and we love you. The Lord will fight for us as we keep still. Amen
