"But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart." (Luke 2:19)
All these experiences with the Lord have always been precious to Mary and this has made Her indeed the first Christian and the foremost disciple. The rosary embodies the meditations of Christ's life and passion that should fire up the ministry of any disciple who is serious into following Christ. These events are ever in the minds and hearts of Christians if they need to purify their intentions regarding their decision to work for the Kingdom. While it starts with visualizing them in their minds, it ends up in being affected in their hearts and therefore spilling up in their apostolate. Thus making the meditated gospel events more personal and meaningful because they have been painted with one's joys and pains.
The rosary allows us to pray the Lord's prayer and the angelic salutation of Mary and at the same time be immersed in the gospel events. This practice will eventually initiate the Christian to mental prayer which is assisted by word-based prayers such as the "Our Father" and the "Hail Mary." So it is also important that we take into consideration the value of the words and phrases in these two common prayers which many already knew by heart especially those who have been studying in Catholic schools.
Unless we transcend the boredom and repetitiveness of the Rosary prayer then we would not really understand what it is and how it can make us see and feel God's love working in our lives.
The rosary allows us to pray the Lord's prayer and the angelic salutation of Mary and at the same time be immersed in the gospel events. This practice will eventually initiate the Christian to mental prayer which is assisted by word-based prayers such as the "Our Father" and the "Hail Mary." So it is also important that we take into consideration the value of the words and phrases in these two common prayers which many already knew by heart especially those who have been studying in Catholic schools.
Unless we transcend the boredom and repetitiveness of the Rosary prayer then we would not really understand what it is and how it can make us see and feel God's love working in our lives.
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