This celebration speaks particularly to me both within its Scriptural context where our Lady visit her cousin Elizabeth and only marvels come out of it, and within its Meditative context where we are privilege to prayerfully dive into the second joyful mystery of the Rosary that shows us the depths of St Luke's attempt to describe what the six months spent together between the women could have been like spiritually, socially, emotionally and in every aspect unspoken of. It is also a gift I must say to have experienced in unique ways the feast of the visitation of the Mother of God, and to continue to see it take flesh in my life particularly. Obviously she keeps teaching me that the ways of our Savior are not our ways, but they are wondrous since to follow Him requires the fortitude given to the Saints who have witnessed before us that the Christian life is indeed one where fullness of Joy in the midst of our daily circumstances is possible. Once we remind ourselves that life is made of seasons just as the weather has its own seasons, we become more aware that every season draws us nearer to the purpose we were created for, and were put here to accomplish.
We can either be filled with remorse at the things we did not do or could have done or should have done or.... we learn from the past by picking ourselves back up in moving forward with a heart that will say: "Never again will we turn away from you, give us life and we will call upon you."-Ps 80:18 (NJB). This is not an easy task, but it is a doable duty, for we find ourselves being trained day after day to distinguish the voice of the Father 'who art in Heaven...' unceasingly, from the multitude of voices that surrounds. We find ourselves being trained in the art of wondering if our daily whereabouts are hallowing His name, so that His Kingdom to which we belong through baptism when we were covered with the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit may come. We find our souls being stirred to live out a vision that is holding us, and thus in the words of our Holy Father Pope Francis, we '... at times know what we owe to do, but we do not have the courage to do it or it seems to us too difficult, because it means swimming against the tide [...] The spirit of the Risen Christ drove out fear from the apostles' hearts and impelled them to leave the upper room in order to spread the Gospel...'
So it seems that each of us is called to witness in different ways though they will all be complementary or might come across as if we were doing the same things. St Paul did mention that we are all given different gifts, but we are all here to build the body of Christ whether within Mother Church or from the Church to those who surrounds within the society that we live in day after day. Over the past few years, you've seen me grow in many ways, however with the same and unending desire to do all things with Christ at the center because I am honoured to dwell in the heart of His Blessed Mother. Year after year, different talents of mine have unfolded, some being desires I have yearned for, and other being graces I've discovered. All this has also shaped my character in a way for through the intercession of Saint Teresa of Avila, I came to understand and still, day after day, learn to 'be gentle to all and stern with (myself)'. However, it fosters within us growing attitude of focus, if I may say; an awareness toward matters we might have never paid attention to before. How glorious it is!
All this to share with you one of my longstanding dreams. May I introduce you to my Jewellery line... I say 'introduction' because it is still in its infancy; and infancy I have longed to see birth. It is inspired by the very faith I was raised in; my One, True, Catholic and Apostolic Faith. I never thought it would actually come to be. I do not know where the road will leads, but I trust that just as Abraham was called forth to go to a new land, and got to see GOD's promises 25 years later, in the same manner after almost the same number of years, the doors have opened, and I am willing to take it one step at a time, one day at the time with a heart of thanksgiving. I may hear inquiries rise about past endeavors or endeavors on hold, but I say none of that will ever go away for the Lord who puts a calling in us brings it to fruition in its season. I am presenting with images of few pieces below. Every piece you will see in the sample pictures below were made by me. If you wish to see more, do contact for there is is still more details to be worked over the months to come. Therefore, I kindly invite you to voyage with me for as Nelson Mandela would say: 'It always seems impossible until it's done.' However, these were prayerfully done with my hands.
Until I hear from you, remember that "the world offers comfort, but you were not made for comfort; you were made for greatness." - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
And to order your own, or to see more... connect with me wherever you see me either face to face or on social media. Not only these will be made available over the days, weeks to come on my Holy Emporium, but I will keep you posted to the best of my abilities. Thank you for being a faithful supporter...
Fanny Magnificat
