By Judy Morss
We are so blessed by the gift of the Rosary given to us
through the Blessed Virgin Mary. Praying the rosary takes us into a
contemplative prayer, which requires tranquility of rhythm or even a mental
lingering which leads us to meditation on the mysteries of our Lord. When I pray the rosary, I begin each decade
by first thinking about the specific mystery associated with that decade. Those five mysteries, the Joyful Mysteries,
the Luminous Mysteries, the Sorrowful Mysteries, and the Glorious Mysteries
take me through the Gospels in such a meaningful way. The Joyful Mysteries begin with the mystery
of the Annunciation; what a blessing for all of us that Mary said YES! We have a Savior and she bore that Holy
Child. The Glorious Mysteries begin with
the Resurrection of our Savior and close with the Crowning of the Virgin Mary
as the Queen of Heaven.
As I have been thinking about the Holy Day of the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I find it so perfect that the mysteries of the
rosary begin and end with her. The first
of all the mysteries remind us of the humility, obedience and faith that Mary
held in the depths of her soul. In spite
of all her questions and perhaps fears, she said yes and bore our Savior. The last of all of the mysteries is also
about Mary. We are reminded that after
her death on earth, she was not only assumed into Heaven, but was also crowned
as Queen of Heaven. We can surely trust
in Mary's intervention.
On a more personal level, I find that especially when I pray
the rosary alone in an atmosphere of quiet, my mind, my heart and my soul make
a journey that is difficult for me to describe.
I am in the world, but not really in the world. I am in a very special place; one that I
rarely find in our crazy world of rushing, doing and worrying.
I have had medical problems for several months now and have
had to undergo many tests. Some of which
have been painful or very confining in nature.
In order to stay calm, I have been reciting the rosary during these
tests. I have had doctors and nurses
comment on the regularity of my breathing, my low blood pressure, etc. It would seem that the calming effect of the
rosary has its physical ramifications.
It's a blessing to have ten fingers!!!
I can use them to keep track of my prayers, when I am not able to
physically have my rosary in my hands.
The Rosary is such a powerful sacramental. On this Holy Day, I am especially grateful for
the gift of the Rosary and the places it can take me.
With peace and gratitude,
Judy
Judy thank you for your witness to the power of the Rosary!
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