When I purchased this Infant Jesus of Prague statue at a church rummage sale for $2, it was badly in need of restoration. The hand and the back of the head were broken and the paint was faded and chipped. I picked it up and thought about the millions of prayers that were said before statues like this one in years gone by and I thought about the miracles that had been attributed to this infant. This one was once someone's treasure and I wanted to restore it to its glory and then give it away to someone in need. I had restored six or seven Infant Jesus of Prague statues in the past and had given them to people who all seemed to receive wonderful graces once they entered their homes. It was the child Jesus who said "The more you honor me, the more will I bless you."
I would like to share the wonderful gift of art that was given to me by the Lord Jesus. "Artists, the more conscious they are of their “gift”, are led all the more to see themselves and the whole of creation with eyes able to contemplate and give thanks, and to raise to God a hymn of praise." Pope Benedict XVI
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Infant Jesus of Prague
When I purchased this Infant Jesus of Prague statue at a church rummage sale for $2, it was badly in need of restoration. The hand and the back of the head were broken and the paint was faded and chipped. I picked it up and thought about the millions of prayers that were said before statues like this one in years gone by and I thought about the miracles that had been attributed to this infant. This one was once someone's treasure and I wanted to restore it to its glory and then give it away to someone in need. I had restored six or seven Infant Jesus of Prague statues in the past and had given them to people who all seemed to receive wonderful graces once they entered their homes. It was the child Jesus who said "The more you honor me, the more will I bless you."
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Thank you for sharing this Joan. God bless
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