man who lives in the 21st century, in an era of total computerization and new technologies have long been accustomed to rely only on themselves but on the wonders of technology.But there are times when people, in the words of Marmeladova, nowhere else to go, nowhere to wait for help, support and healing.That is when we remember the higher power come into the temple, cling to prayers before the icons, hoping only for them but for a miracle that can come from them.
miraculous icon
One of the strongest and most important Christian holy sites - an icon Semistrelnaya.It depicts the Mother of God with her family stuck in Strahl / daggers.3 on the one hand and 4 on the other.Celebration in honor of her Church celebrates in August 13th (old style).It has icon Semistrelnaya special, sacred meaning.Firstly, a significant number 7. In the Bible, in Christianity it is the excess of anything set overflowing.Regarding the icons it symbolizes the great pain and suffering that has gone through Virgin, from the prophecy of Simeon the Elder, predrekshego that her son is the Messiah, and ending with the contemplation of the death of Jesus.For the same Simeon and it foretold that the arms pass through her heart and pierced her heart.Second, each of the Daggers / Arrows associated with the specific facts of her biography and personal Son of God: the flight from Herod, separation from Jesus at the beginning of his ministry, and so on, up to the crucifixion on Golgotha.We can not say that the icon Semistrelnaya very similar in content and the miraculous power of another famous Russian relic - the icon "Softener of Evil Hearts."The difference in their author, creation time and location.As for the story depicted, they are not the same in the state of daggers.In the Virgin Mary to "softening ..." on both sides by 3, and the last, 7th, pierces her heart underneath.The celebration in her honor takes place in February, 15. The modern church has united the two images into one iconographic type.Therefore Semistrelnaya icon is now considered synonymous with "Softener of Evil Hearts."
When treated with prayer?
In some cases, these images help us?People, deep and true believers, not just talking about how during the prayers of their souls out anger, bitterness, and their place is taken by humility, peace, forgiveness.At such moments of physical pain and weakness retreats, despair is replaced by hope.Icon Semistrelnaya prayers before it is able to heal the ills of the body, the flesh and the spirit.If you have enemies, if someone has wronged you, unjustly offended, did bad things, much summed up - do not rush to blame them, cursing, wishing them evil.To do otherwise.Advocate Pray for them, for that they have softened, no longer harm from enemies become your spiritual brothers.You'll feel like your detractors soften, become more humane, repent.Helps Our Lady of Seven Arrows and quarrels in the family, between parents and children, brothers and sisters, spouses.For example, if in his own family have disagreement, relatives refused to have children - turned away, and you desperately need their support, love, compassion, helping hand, talk to a priest about prayer, and come with their need, trouble, problem of the icon.Vyplachte her grief.You are sure to be heard.A positive result from the prayers will not take long.
No matter how you feel bad - you remember: do not despair, it is necessary to fight evil, grief, concern and go in their struggle to the end.A holy icons to help you!
