“If they are converted,” Mary said to the little shepherds, “the stone, the rocks will turn to wheat; the potatoes will be found sown by them - selves.” The goodness of God and His sweet Mother reaches down to our weaknesses. Seeing us so insensitive to the desires of invisible and eternal goods, They try to win us to duty by the lure of material re - wards. Above all, they want us to understand that the only remedy for all the evils that overwhelm humanity is the conversion of our hearts. When souls ask God for forgiveness, apply themselves to loving Him and serving Him by observing His commandments, God will immedi - ately intervene and save humanity by a miracle as great as His Love. Let us raise our hopes and desires to God alone, and may our powerful Mother, Reconciler of sinners, obtain for us sincere contrition for our sins and the generosity to do penance and reform our lives. PRAYER O Mother of holy hope! You know well our weakness, and You know well the way of our heart. Make us worthy of the promises You make to us. Give us enough generosity to help our brothers and sisters by sacrificing ourselves for their salvation, but above all, raise our hearts to desire the treasures of Heaven.