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六月的首星期五,麥太太和她的兒子到聖堂去參加特敬耶穌聖心的彌撒。
亞瑞從他的口袋裡取出一塊耶穌聖心聖牌,跪在他母親的身旁,不斷地祈禱說:「耶穌聖心,我信靠你!」然後他加上印在聖牌上的短誦: 旅客們一個接一個地跟着小孩祈求助佑。亞瑞的信心得到天主的應允。耶穌曾經因宗徒們的祈禱平息了風浪,現在,他重覆他的命令: 「不要作聲,平靜了罷!」不一會兒,暴風雨止住了。 亞瑞和他的母親走到甲板上,看見天上出現一道彩虹。 3.Sacred Heart of Jesus Accompanies Me Mrs. McDonald and her son had just returned from Mass on the First Friday in June. “Mother,” said Adrian, “how nice it is that we have been able to finish our nine First Fridays before starting for Europe!” “Yes, my son, surely the Sacred Heart will protect our voyage.” The following Monday, Adrian and his mother started for the continent. The first two days at sea were delightful, but on the third a terrible storm broke forth. The passengers were terrified, as the great steamer was rocked from side to side. At each lurch of the boat, cries of terror arose from those in the cabins.
One by one, the passengers followed the child’s example and prayed for help. Adrian’s faith was rewarded, for Jesus, who at the prayer of His apostles calmed the storm at sea, now repeated His command of “Peace, be still!” and, in a short time, the tempest ceased. Adrian and his mother went on deck to view the rainbow which had appeared. Mrs. McDonald said, “That is the sign God gave Noah that He would never send another flood.” Adrian paused a moment, then replied, ”I think today the Sacred Heart sent it to prove that He will keep the promises He made to St. Margaret Mary.” |