Medjugorje and the time of tribulation – Visionary Mirjana: “Our Lady’s messages prepare us for what is to come.”

Cervantes https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1847553

As war in Europe threatens the world, allow me to publish the following interview of the visionaries of Medjugorje way back in the 1980’s which the Blessed Mother then described as still within “the time of grace.” I hope what’s said in the interview would give strength in these times of tribulation.

Visionary Mirjana, rather ominously, had said: “Our Lady’s messages here, prepare us for what is to come. She calls us to conversion now which means complete surrender to God. If we do that, we are not afraid, not even of death.”

Medjugorje Message, June 25, 2019

Dear children! I am thanking God for each of you. In a special way, little children, thank you for having responded to my call. I am preparing you for the new times that you may be firm in faith and persevering in prayer, so that the Holy Spirit may work through you and renew the face of the earth. I am praying with you for peace which is the most precious gift, even though Satan wants war and hatred. You, little children, be my extended hands and proudly go with God. Thank you for having responded to my call. 

Then seer Ivanka stressed: “Nothing should frighten us except disobeying God’s Will.”

Agreed visionary Vicka: “People should not be afraid if they are prepared. If we are afraid of these kinds of things, we don’t have confidence in God. Fear of this kind does not come from God. It can only come from satan who wants to disturb us, so that we close ourselves to God and are not able to pray. With God, you can only have confidence – and strength to go through any troubles. The best preparation is to pray every day, go to Mass, and read the Bible. With prayer and penance the chastisements can be lessened. I can only say: prepare. For all eternity, you will thank God if you do.”

Then Marija, at that time, had this to add: “This is a time of great grace and mercy. Now is the time to listen to these messages and to change our lives. Those who do will never be able to thank God enough.”

Also in the 1980’s the Bishop of Mostar, citing testimonies of the visionaries in the Medjugorje apparitions, wrote to the Pope as follows:

“The ninth and tenth secrets (reveaed to some of the six visionaires at that time) are grave matters. They are a chastisement for the sins of the world. The punishment is inevitable because we cannot expect the conversion of the entire world. The chastisement can be mitigated by prayers and penance. It cannot be suppressed. After the first warning, the others will follow within a rather brief period of time. So it is that people will have time for conversion. This time is a period of grace and conversion. After the visible sign, those who are still alive will have little time for conversion. For that reason, the Blessed Virgin calls for urgent conversion and reconciliation. The invitation to prayer and penance is destined to ward off evil and war and above all to save souls. We are close to the events predicted by the Blessed Virgin. Convert yourselves as quickly as possible. Open your hearts to God. This is a message to all mankind.”