Apologetics Essay                                                                                                                    Monique
                                                                                                                                                     1/11/07

 

What Does Redemption Mean to Me?

[The Wedding Feast of a Lamb]

 

On August 11, 2000, God blessed our family with a beautiful girl.  We named this gift, Bernadette.  Bernadette had beautiful long blonde hair and soft blue eyes.  She was truly an angel from heaven.

A few weeks after she was born, we had this precious child baptized.  By baptism, Bernadette’s soul was washed clean of original sin and graces flowed into her soul.  She was even more beautiful in the eyes of God, for now little Bernadette had been purchased by Him.

Our Lord protected Bernadette’s soul on earth just as a father would protect his child’s life.  By protecting her, Bernadette grew in purity and grace. She never complained and often turned over the People magazines at the local stores.  I saw through her life and couldn’t understand how such an innocent girl could possibly fight this world.  God knew of my worries, and solved my problem.

On Dec 25^th, 2006 God took our little Bernadette from us.  She was called to heaven to spend Christmas day and the rest of eternity with her Redeemer.

When Bernadette was baptized six years ago, Our Lord bought her.  He let us enjoy her and see what a beautiful creation God had created.  Sadly, however, Our Lord could not bear to see such an innocent child surrounded by sin.  He wanted this girl, whom he bought, for Himself.  Even though we do not realize it, we are all bought like Bernadette.  We must be willing to follow His laws, and one day He will take us to Him to spend eternity in heavenly bliss.

St. Bernadette, pray for us.