Friday, July 04, 2003 7:15 PM

Two Testimonies

Here are two testimonies from America, written in August 1999:

I began reading Vassula Ryden’s True Life in God in September 1992. I was an elder in the Presbyterian church and very active in bible studies. Having studied Scripture for years, I heard Christ’s voice straight away. When He told Vassula that He wanted her to know, love and honour His mother, I knew He was talking to me to know her also.

So, in January 1993, I started saying the rosary every day. I developed a great love for our Blessed Mother. However, I felt I could remain Presbyterian and love her too.

As we continued to read True Life in God (in our bible studies), I realized Christ was really present in the Eucharist. I was amazed!

Finally, in October 1994, I said YES to Jesus! I came into the fulness of the faith in the Catholic Church at Easter 1996, at the age of 60! It was a direct result of True Life in God.

I have never been so happy and peaceful in my faith as I am now. I attend daily Mass and go to confession once a month and enjoy spending time with Jesus in front of the Blessed Sacrament and still say the Rosary daily.

All of this is a direct result of the things Jesus teaches us about Scripture and the Sacraments through True life in God and Vassula Ryden.

J.B.

I was inspired to read ‘True Life in God’ by a woman in my RCIA prayer group who became a convert through reading TLIG. I AM a ‘cradle’ catholic and I thought I was close to Jesus all along, especially through a recent illness. But Jesus’ messages in the TLIG books made me realize His true presence in my life. I was so excited as I read His messages that I w anted to tell everyone about Jesus’ words and that he was talking to someone just like me.

I read everyday and it seemed as if Jesus was taking me through step by step, ever so gently. Even though He was talking to Vassula, I felt He was talking to me. I never felt so close to my Saviour. Here He is, bending all the way down from heaven to be with me, a wretched sinner.

I learned that He wants us to be in constant prayer with Him all day long. So I find myself telling Him I love Him all through the day which affects how I find myself treating others, as He is right there watching and listening.

I realised, through the messages, that Jesus suffers so much for the division of our churches and that some don’t honour His true Eucharistic sacrifice.

I’ve always loved and prayed to our Blessaed Mother but through TLIG I realized how much our Lord wants everyone to honour her. And how His heart aches for those who don’t even know who she is and think of her as just a regular person.

Most importantly, I learned that Jesus loves us all to folly. He taught me to pray for those that He loves but who don’t love Him. To sacrifice and fast for these poor souls. To be a victim soul to save others.

These TLIG messages have made me realise Jesus is ever so loving and merciful and wants to be loved.

M.M.