Another rosaryquestion

[mommy_k]

Every night in bed I try and pray the rosary and fall asleep about 3 decades in.

When I fall asleep(which is most times) do I start with the next days mystery or continue with the incomplete one? I am trying my best, but I am busy busy busy during the day.

What should I do?
Thanks
Mommy k

 

[landon13]

I have the same issue with praying the rosary. I think that if you just start with a new rosary the next day that should be okay. You can always rest assured of the thought that you fell asleep in the company of Mary and Jesus

You could try and pray the rosary during the day and not right at night before bed, or force yourself to stay up sitting in a chair to pray it.

God bless!

 

[Jennifoo]

:tiphat: Hi there. I find that praying the Rosary earlier in the day is best for me. I also find it helpful to walk while praying the Rosary-very refreshing, can’t fall asleep, and it completes the aspect of the Rosary as a journey of faith. Hope this helps.

 

[Chantal25]

I sometime, will continue or start over.

Now, i simply make time during the day and i do it in the morning while everyone are still asleep.

Blessings and love!

 

[Delaine75]

I have heard that if you are sincerely praying the rosary and you just happen to drift off to sleep, your guardian angel will finish it for you. In that case, just start over the next day with that particular day’s Mysteries rather than going back and picking up where you left off.

Another good idea is just to pray the rosary earlier in the evening when you aren’t as prone to dozing off, LOL. It used to be the very first and very last thing I did each day, but I had to start praying my nightly rosary earlier because it was getting too difficult for me to stay awake. It just put me at such peace that I’d pass right out around the third decade, LOL!

 

[svid2]

Prayer is never wasted, so it’s okay if a Rosary isn’t “finished”. Do whatever is comfortable for you. Either way it is comforting to our Mother and Her Son.

 

[105lynne]

I usually ask my guardian angel to finish it for me if I fall asleep. I usually don’t continue it the next day. New day, new set of mysteries. That’s just my preference.
As far as falling asleep, I read once that St. Therese (i think) had a terrible time staying awake during nightly prayers. She felt so badly about it and prayed about it. She then thought of this scenario: If a mother is holding her child in her arms, and the child is sleepily telling her how much they love her, and they fall asleep mid-sentence, how precious is that?? The mother will listen happily and will love how they innocently drift off expressing their pure love for her. I picture God saying “oh, that’s alright sweetheart, you go ahead and rest. We can chat tomorrow. I love you, good night.” when I fall asleep praying. I still try to finish without falling asleep, but when I do, I no longer feel guilty. God is my daddy, and daddy loves me so much!!

 

[Layp3rs0n]

I usually ask my guardian angel to finish it for me if I fall asleep. I usually don’t continue it the next day. New day, new set of mysteries. That’s just my preference.
As far as falling asleep, I read once that St. Therese (i think) had a terrible time staying awake during nightly prayers. She felt so badly about it and prayed about it. She then thought of this scenario: If a mother is holding her child in her arms, and the child is sleepily telling her how much they love her, and they fall asleep mid-sentence, how precious is that?? The mother will listen happily and will love how they innocently drift off expressing their pure love for her. I picture God saying “oh, that’s alright sweetheart, you go ahead and rest. We can chat tomorrow. I love you, good night.” when I fall asleep praying. I still try to finish without falling asleep, but when I do, I no longer feel guilty. God is my daddy, and daddy loves me so much!!

This is absolutely beautiful!