"A Miracle?"

   It happened on Memorial Day, which is celebrated commonly as

a 'remember the Veterans day'.  But there was a perosn who laid down his life

much earlier for his people, and actually ALL people.

 And the event that took place in my home seemed innocent enough.  But I 

will let you decide whether or not it means something miraculous happened.

   It was near mid-morning when in the corner of my livingroom, where I have always 

kept an easel, a certain painting was being lit up by the sun peeking through the 

curtains.  The light seemed to be hitting in just the right spot, because it was a manger scene 

and the baby in the hay was lit up.  And the only thing in the picture that was lit up was the 

baby and the hay he is on. I did not set the picture there.  It happened all on its own, and I

had the picture there for weeks.    

               This is what it looked like:

The fact is that this painting is made to show the light of the infant Christ shining 

all around.  Made perfect sense that the light was hitting where it did.

   Now, about ten minutes later, on the west wall of my living room, the light began

shining on another picture..  This picture is across the room about twelve feet away.

The first picture I showed you was on the NORTH wall.  Which was strange enough, 

but it seemed to hit THAT picture in exactly the right place also....  (hair standing up on neck)

  This particular picture is one I have blogged on before, and it is a picture of Christ 

holding the 'Eucharist', which is a word for 'thanksgiving'.  It is the bread that becomes

the actual "Body of Christ" during mass, which we partake of.  

   I couldn't believe the light was hitting this picture as perfectly as it did the other.

I took pictures of it as it was happening.  

This is what it looked like:

As you can see, the light was hitting in a circular pattern almost directly over the "Eucharist".

The light in the lower left corner is from the lamp on my piano.

I didn't make the connection until later on that both places where the light was striking the picture

were BOTH the 'Body of Christ'.  The same Christ who is known as "The Light that shines in the darkness."

MUCH to my surprise... the following weekend at church was none other than:

"The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ"  a once a year celebration in the Catholic Church.

All I can say is WOW... and to me it was certainly a message.   Whether or not it seems miraculous to you.

-Randy Friemel


Comments

7 Responses to "A Miracle?"

Awesome!!! That it happened on Memorial Day! Knowing the Lord knows all of our hearts and minds...and definitely knows yours and the way you think of Him in all you paint, it's no surprise to me that He would let it happen for you ON Memorial Day! VERY special! Stay "in tune" with Him!!! (Like you could do otherwise!!)

Definitely miraculous in my opinion n thanks so very much for sharing bc it strengthened my faith as a new Christian, you kind, talented man.

I clicked on your painting on the Daily Art Show today, 27. January, really nice portraits of the Lord Jesus, very personal. And the miraculous light on the paintings...no doubt a miracle and confirmation for you to keep working, a blessing. I recently painted a version of the Divine Mercy image, it was a moving experience, since I have never before tried to paint religious subjects. So good to see what you are doing - I will keep following your work. God bless you,
Deborah

Hi Randy,

Love your sight and your mission and your work! Are you memeber of any Catholic or Christian artists groups? I am only beginning Chrsitian art and do not know the world very well but God has givien me the gift of painting , and I desire to glorify him and love the world with His Beauty.

Just read this. I love the post and the pics! I hope you always keep it up and reshare from time to time. We all need to be reminded.

To the unbelievers its coincidence, coincidence is God's way of keeping stupid people out of heaven. I am going to use your two paintings of christ in a painting I'm starting today, we need to remind all people that "Do this in memory of Me" is a direct command from christ himself. God Bless, oh and imitation is the greatest form of flattery...lol

Just reading your blog and sharing it on Facebook made me feel like I was a part of your miracle. Whether it happened in 2013 or in 2020 the message is the same "Christ is the Light that shines in the darkness" and that we must celebrate the Body of Christ in all that we do. Since we are made in His image, we must treat our bodies and the bodies of others with respect at all times. Thank you for sharing.


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