Rosa Cruz is a domestic worker, 67. Belongs to Opus Dei, as tenured assistant, since I was young. He said that at all years of professional work in the kitchen and the daily household chores, has enjoyed a lot, first, because it says that your work has printed all their ingenuity and creativity, and then because it was a wonderful opportunity to serve Moreover, the family of the Work, and because he found God as a Christian in the midst of the world through everyday tasks, ordinary, made by love for God.
But an unexpected event happened to him: he had a very strong kidney infection, with difficulty physicians controlled it, but lost much of his arms and legs.
journalist Jesus Fonseca, a English journalist, interviewed in his popular program TV: "Words to Midnight" for over half an hour.
This communicator was astonished not to see the contagious joy, peace and happiness transmitting Rosa Cruz.
"Tell me, Rosa Cruz, how can you be so cheerful and good humor with this tragic disability? I simply could not stand it, I confess that I am a coward ...
She openly laughs and says, "Look
many years ago I gave my life entirely to God. If you asked me now my arms and legs, as I give them in perfect peace. This is another way to serve. I have still head and heart to love the Lord and souls. I know that with a smile I can do much good for others to get along with my situation.
The journalist was more brazen and in a fit of honesty he says
"If I would have passed this, I would have thrown out the window, I would not live like ... well
" Well, I'm extremely happy for the simple reason that God loves me as I am now. I know I'm doing and loving his will. My situation would not change it for anything in the world! Rosa Cruz
says what he has learned from the teachings of Saint Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, founder of Opus Dei, to sanctify any work, occupation or life circumstance, including pain, disease, suffering ... graceful
He adds:
- I am also of Salamanca and I like the bulls! But not only watch it off the ring and face any situation that one would touch it with courage. I never rebelled against having lost my arms and legs. If God wills it, then I love that love him! Previously, while working as a housekeeper, he enjoyed serving others, now I have to stop serving, which cost me a little more.
-Rosa Cruz, do not you feel bitter, upset against the world or has had any time he collapsed emotionally? He asks incredulously journalist.
"No, never is proud to serve God in this way and I do gladly, with a smile. I would say that to me all this I consider it very fortunate and am very happy as I am.
- And where does all that spiritual strength you have?
-De Jesus, was very supportive in the Eucharist.
- How do you see your future? "Concludes the communicator.
"Very hopeful because I know you pray for me all over the world and because well, doing well in this cross, I know that I give a great joy to the Lord. As I looked carefully
this video at www.youtube.com, I must admit that this interview touched me deeply. Because I've seen many patients offer their disease please God until his death (and sometimes very painful), but never to this joy so boundless and contagious.
thought, by contrast, that in today's world very few want to hear about the meaning of pain, suffering or disease. It seems that multitudes of people are struggling, almost obsessively, to seek the continued enjoyment, pleasure in any way possible, at all costs, and: "Today, here and now."
is clear that in life there are many joys that we can enjoy healthy: good music, playing sports, a bit of time spent with family, a lively chat with friends, delicious food and refreshing drink ...
But , to which I mean is that when a person flees pathologically any signs of discomfort or pain (however small), or if it occurs unexpectedly a contradiction, does not know how to react, and falls into a particular hysteria. Why? Because he has not learned to give a deeper meaning to the illness or vexation. In the field
merely human, the pain makes a person mature, grow in strength and patience. In the spiritual aspect, there is an idea that I think that in a materialistic and consumer society as we live, should write in capitals or underline: since Jesus Christ died for us on the Cross and he opened his redeeming sacrifice doors Sky, the pain has gone from being a curse or a blessing from the tragedy to Heaven because of the way, if we also join the Cross, we contribute to that mission, to be redeemers. And is that God's logic is very different from the logic of many men.
At the end of the interview, the journalist read to Rosa Cruz thought the Indian poet Tagore who said something like: "I slept and dreamed that life was nothing but joy. And upon waking I realized that serving others was also a joy. " She responded promptly
:
- It's a great summary of what has been my life, thank God!
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