November 02, 2009

Fragrance of Love

I don't know what greater benefit one can get at Mass other than being in the presence of Our Lord, sharing in the feast of his love. It's also having the presence of Our Blessed Mother along with the Saints and angels that aid us when we pray along with them. How would we know that this is possible anyway? Not unless we have been given their fragrance of love while praying at Mass. A special grace to receive.

After Mass I spoke with Marie, I knew that delightful fragrance wasn't perfume as I was behind her going up to communion. She was the only one near enough, yet throughout Mass wafts of fragrance were there. Periodically it was so strong that I would just sniff the air. I had asked Marie if she had smelled the delightful fragrance and she didn't. It was a consolation of love to know that on special occasions the fragrance of love is there to give me strength after being among thorns. I don't know how else or why I would be given such love unless it was also to reinforce their presence on those occasions of Feast days as this one was All Saints Day. When I look back to times when it was given, some of them were on the Feast days and at other times, was to give consolation after a long exhausting day.

These are the moments I cherish being a follower of God and his Son Jesus, the beauty of what they give will never compare to what we have on earth.

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Elizabeth Mahlou said...

I agree with you. The presence of God at mass is beautifully overwhelming at times. How nice that it reached you in the form of a fragrance.

Marie Cecile said...

I've been discovering the beauty of it when I encounter others who have been given this blessing as well in different ways. Some as a response to an answer by our Mother others as a consolation. It is with hope that more people will receive this delightful gift from above.

Faith said...

I've been on a couple of retreats given by Anna Maria Schmidt and she has the Odor of Sanctity. She can't smell it but she always smells of roses.

Marie Cecile said...

What a blessing she has been given and also for you as well.

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