A week before Vassula's visit, Lesotho was covered with a blanket of snow!! But the morning of the 23rd July could not have been a more perfect day - a warm and sunny Sunday! Praise the Lord!
10.30: Vassula, accompanied by her cousin Mrs. Ismini Dimitrou, arrived at The Moshoeshoe International Airport, Maseru. She was then interviewed, at length, by a journalist from 'The Moeletsi oa Basotho' - a Catholic Weekly Newspaper.
Thereafter, we drove to the Maseru Sun Cabanas Hotel where they were accommodated in a suite for the duration of their visit. The venue for the presentation of True Life in God was in the Convention Centre which is under the same roof as the Hotel. The generosity of the hotel manager, Mr Sam Mphana, is greatly appreciated. After lunch, Vassula and Ismini were visited by their Majesties - Queen Karabo Seeiso and Queen Mother Mamohato Bereng Seeiso - for a half-hour visit. It was a very delightful and meaningful short visit and a spiritual encounter.
14:30: Their Majesties were ushered into the Hall followed by Vassula and Ismini. As they were led up to the stage, the audience broke into a wave of 'ululations' - as a sign of warm welcome. A backdrop, a five-metre wide white banner was hung behind the stage. The words 'True Life in God' were painted red in its middle. On each side of these words, were drawn two hearts in red, encircled by a wreath of thorns in green. The Two Hearts of Mary Immaculate and the Sacred Heart of Jesus became a talking point of interest.
The Convention Hall was full to overflowing, with every available space occupied, including the foyers on the sides. The Religious were conspicuous by the habits of their various Orders; lay people by their colourful Basotho blankets. Surprisingly enough, there was a large attendance of the youth. Considering the fact that, concurrently, there was a 'draw-card' International Soccer Match at the Setsoto Stadium, Maseru (ie. Lesotho vs Angola), their attendance was most gratifying. People of different Christian denominations were well represented. Photographers, journalists and a video producer were at hand, some of them attended her presentation throughout the afternoon.
Vassula's talk was ably translated into Sesotho by Rev. Fr. E. Tsasane, O.M.I.. Superior of the Oblate Scholasticate, Roma (Lesotho). The audience was in rapt attention and visibly moved by the content of her afternoon message - the portrayal of her life-style 'before' and 'after' her conversion; her Angel Daniel's visits; the meaningful way of praying Our Lord's Prayer; intimacy with God as Father (Abba-Daddy); end of Times (not end of the World); apostasy - the Great Rebellion as prophesied by Daniel and the Scriptures in "Revelations"; Abomination into the Sanctuary of God; the Devil's attempt to abolish the Perpetual Sacrifice (the Eucharist) and erecting himself in its place; "we/us" confirming Jesus' words - "I am with you always"; the second Pentecost and the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit in its profusion.
Vassula emphasized that God is speaking to us in our times through the Messages which encapsulate Christian living in a True Life in God, by reading and living fully "True Life in God". After praying our Lord's Prayer in Aramaic, she prayed the Prayers of Healing, invoking the Holy Spirit using the Crucifix which contains the relic of the True Cross given to her. Mr. Khooa thanked Vassula on behalf of all present.
Their Majesties, with Vassula and Ismini, were escorted again to the suite for a longed-for cup of tea, before departing for Matsieng, the Royal Ancestral Home, where they reside when not in the Palace, Maseru. In the meantime, books, videos and other TLIG materials were sold in the Hall and orders taken.