Do you think I received this "sign" through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe?

[catholic0913]

Hello,
Since December 4th I have been praying novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, asking for a certain sign. Today (Dec 12) is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and I did receive the sign that I asked for.

But I am not sure if this sign is really from God or whether I really have obtained it through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, because during the novena I was so anxious about receiving the sign and my prayers were often distracted by this anxiety. I was also not confident about receiving help from Our Lady during the course of novena. My original plan was to pray the novena along with 9 days of rosary for my intention, but on day 4 I quit praying the rosary because I was so anxious that I couldn’t meditate on the mysteries in a proper way. However I did continue the novena prayer (can be found here: americaneedsfatima.org/Our-Blessed-Mother/novena-to-our-lady-of-guadalupe.html) for 9 days in the midst of anxiety, and somehow, I received what I asked for, but now I have a doubt whether I received this “sign” through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe because I prayed novena with a lack of trust, confidence, and with lots of anxiety…Would Our Lady of Guadalupe hear such “weak prayer” and still choose to intercede for me?

:S thank you…

 

[catholic0913]

Hello,

I am the original poster. This is just a side note but during the course of novena, in addition to the sign that I was ultimately asking for, I asked for another “extra sign” if my prayers were heard. The “extra sign” didn’t come, however. I now regret that I asked for so many signs from God instead of simply trusting that my prayer was heard.

Do you think the sign I received today is indeed received through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe?

Thank you…

 

[ShrodingersCat]

I’m sure Our Lady listened to your prayer, but the pursual of signs as a result of prayer is dubious in my opinion. A waste of time at any rate. Just trust that your prayer will be answered in God’s way at his time.

 

[TK421]

Prayers that are made in spiritual weakness can be and are answered.

 

[patricius79]

…Would Our Lady of Guadalupe hear such “weak prayer” and still choose to intercede for me?

:S thank you…

Hi catholic,

I don’t know about the “sign” part. But I know that Our Lady heard your prayers, and that she listens to weak prayers. She is mercy itself. The important thing is to keep praying to her. If we feel that we lack trust, then we can ask for more trust.

Peace of Jesus in Mary, Pat

 

[Inquiringperson]

Perhaps a talk with a priest you trust would be beneficial to you.