Our Lady's instructions said to put a dab behind each ear lobe. Not ingest it. I have some, I made it myself.
As Jesus once said to Jairus: Fear is useless. What is needed is trust. If one looks at the backside of a miraculous medal, you'll see a Cross with an "M" at its base, symbolizing Mary at the foot of the Cross. There are also the images of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts, indicating their union and the protection God provides for each of us. On the surface I flinch at what approaches, but in the depths of my own heart I will trust ultimately in the Two Hearts!
I just emailed the Canadian site for thieves regarding ingesting. This is the response I received from Wild Creek. I thought some my be interested. Yes Eucalyptus can be toxic at high concentrations. Eucalyptol, also called 1,4-Ceneole, is in almost every cough drop and syrup on the shelf. It has been used as an expectorant for hundreds of years. It's highly volatile and perforated out of the body almost as fast as it can be consumed. Someone would have to consume a lot of it and very quickly in order to give themselves a headache. Health Canada has approved our product for internal use and we carry a GMP certification. We screen for pesticides, heavy metals, solvents and microbial contaminants. We are proud of the quality of our products But, if you are unsure, do some research and form your own opinion. Be sure articals you are reading are peer reviewed with references as there is a lot of contradicting information online.
I too must start fasting. And I too am a wimp. When I think of my parents fasting on bread and water every Friday because Our Lady requested it...I am so ashamed. I like food more than I should.
It's difficult to fast ‐ especially when you have to cook for a house full of people waiting for every meal. That said, maybe this is a sign that I need to get on board too.
Well, there are different forms of fasting. I seem to remember that Our Lord said that when you fast, fast in secret. Maybe just starting by offering up something we really like and want to eat. I found that I can do that from time to time. I try to postpone my breakfast until it is almost lunch time, but I get a headache. I am not young anymore and I wonder if I am not supposed to do a fast? I probably need to ask my doctor. I know I should drink more water instead of other beverages, and that for me will be a form of fasting. Fasting FROM something. I think the bread and water fast is recommended by Medjugorje.
