“Blessed Are Those Who Believe in God…”

In 2010, our family endured a severe trial.

My grandson Giorgi became seriously ill with meningitis.

His condition was so grave that the doctors feared for his life.

During those days of profound sorrow, the Lord granted me an extraordinary experience.

In a dream, I saw myself at Samtavro Monastery, near the resting place of Saint Gabriel Urgebadze.

Together with other people, we knelt and prayed to the Lord.

Suddenly, Saint Gabriel approached me, placed his hand upon my head, and said:

“Blessed are those who believe in God and inherit the Kingdom of God.”

Until that time, I had been far from church life.

I rarely attended church and hardly ever participated in divine services.

But after this experience, my heart changed completely.

The following day, I travelled to Samtavro Monastery.

With tears, I asked Mother Paraskeva to pray with me for my grandson’s health and to ask Saint Gabriel to intercede for us before the Lord.

Three days later, Giorgi’s condition unexpectedly changed for the better.

According to our family’s testimony, the child recovered quickly, which also came as a great surprise to the doctors.

For me, however, the most important thing was not only my grandson’s recovery, but also my own return to God.

It was then that I truly found faith for the first time and understood that the Lord never abandons those who come to Him in sincere prayer.

“Through sorrow, the Lord leads a person to faith, and the saints become our intercessors and guides along this path.”

Glory to God for all things!