This young man has been bed-ridden for twenty years. He can move his arms but his feet and legs lack the physical strength to support him. He cannot walk. He can only make gurgling sounds, not clear, distinct words.
The two Apostles of Divine Mercy asked me to drop by his home after administering the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to an 83 year old woman. He was propped up on a chair, supported by big pillows.
We prayed together. The mother and father were there. And so was the brother. We prayed for God's mercy.
I prayed for the family. Lord, create in them a persistent, patient love for one another, and especially for their son.
There never was a tinge of regret; nor an ounce of bitterness in the family.
The mother told me: "I thank God for giving him to us. Caring for him provides us with endless opportunities to love him..."
