The Eclipse
April 8, 2024
Dear Family of Mary!
Today in America, there will be a total eclipse of the sun, which will occur over a swath of the USA from Texas to Maine! People from all over the country are traveling to these states to view the eclipse. It is a startling natural phenomenon. But many Christians have been feeling that it carries a deeper meaning, some kind of sign from the Lord.
I ran across a very interesting article on the internet written by Karla Dial. She writes for The Stream. She makes the point that this eclipse may be a wake up call for Christians all over the world to repent and turn to the Lord. She draws from the Scriptures several compelling passages that lead us to hear God speaking to us.
Here is the link to that article:
https://ifapray.org/blog/the-incredible-opportunity-of-april-8-americas-moment-of-if/
Her final conclusion is that this eclipse is taking place 40 days before the Feast of Pentecost. And 40 days is often used as a time span for a fast, a time of turning to the Lord in supplication in the Scriptures. She calls on all Christians to consider fasting and doing penance before Pentecost, in response to this call from the Lord, for forgiveness for the evils of our people, and to ask for a revival of faith across the country and the world.
Here is her conclusion:
“What if, after 40 days of doing that, we experienced the greatest outpouring of His Spirit on our nation (and from there, the rest of the globe) that anyone has ever heard of? What if this is what kicks off the Billion-Soul Harvest that many have long said would take place before the Lord comes back for His spotless Bride? What if this is the beginning of the process that helps actually make us spotless?”
I think she may be right. I felt immediately that Our Lady wants us to join in this time of prayer and fasting for a Holy Spirit Revival for the world. This may be the time for just such a revival. Our prayer and fasting, repentance and renewal may be just what is needed to begin a wave of faith in God to roll over the world. And we who follow Our Lady have a special grace. The Mother of Jesus is with us to lead us in this prayer of repentance and intercession! Just as she was with the Apostles in the upper room for 40 days of prayer and fasting before the first Pentecost, she is with us today. She will lead us in the Upper Room prayer and fasting for the Holy Spirit to cover the earth! This is what she has been teaching us for 42 years!
She told us:
September 25, 2020 “Dear children! I am with you for so long because God is great in His love and in my presence. I am calling you, little children: return to God and to prayer. May the measure of your [way of] living be love and do not forget, little children, that prayer and fasting work miracles in you and around you. May everything you do be for the glory of God, and then Heaven will fill your heart with joy and you will feel that God loves you and is sending me to save you and the earth on which you live. Thank you for having responded to my call.”
Yes, Mother, we believe that God loves us and is sending you to save us and the earth on which we live. We will pray and fast these 40 days! Please stay with us and guide us as we intercede for the world, so much in need of salvation!
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
(c) Mary TV 2024
