Praying the Rosary

[Carebear26]

Hello. I am wondering if someone can help me out. I pray the rosary daily as this is my most favorite prayer. Can anyone suggest what I could/should meditate on while praying the third luminous mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom? This may sound funny but I always have trouble when I come to this mystery. It sounds so “big” and a little bit vague. Usually I try to meditate on “The Sermon on the Mount” where Jesus teaches the Beatitudes. Does someone have a better idea? Thank you!

 

[the_phoenix]

Hi Carebear26,

Actually, I like how you meditate on The Sermon on the Mount" where Jesus teaches the Beatitudes for the third Luminous mystery.

I tend to just think of the mystery as “Jesus teaching and preaching on the kingdom of heaven” and how we should do our part as we say in the Our Father “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven.”

Thanks for your insight, you’ve given me something new to meditate on today.


~~ the phoenix

 

[InLight247]

The kingdom of God is the kingdom of justice, peace, love and forgiveness. When Jesus heals the sick he often pardons sin first. When Jesus gave the authority to the apostles to cast out demons, cure all illness and all diseases, it is also to do with forgiveness of sins. Meditating on the Beatitudes is great. It is also good to ponder on the forgiveness we have received from God and others, as well as forgiveness we may offer to others. Reconciliation always bring us closer to God.

 

[supertubos]

Hello. I am wondering if someone can help me out. I pray the rosary daily as this is my most favorite prayer. Can anyone suggest what I could/should meditate on while praying the third luminous mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom? This may sound funny but I always have trouble when I come to this mystery. It sounds so “big” and a little bit vague. Usually I try to meditate on “The Sermon on the Mount” where Jesus teaches the Beatitudes. Does someone have a better idea? Thank you!

No, you are too good for me. I cannot reach the level where you are.

God Bless you,

 

[fred_conty]

Hello. I am wondering if someone can help me out. I pray the rosary daily as this is my most favorite prayer. Can anyone suggest what I could/should meditate on while praying the third luminous mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom? This may sound funny but I always have trouble when I come to this mystery. It sounds so “big” and a little bit vague. Usually I try to meditate on “The Sermon on the Mount” where Jesus teaches the Beatitudes. Does someone have a better idea? Thank you!

Hi,
There are quite a few ideas in the Bible.

Any of His preaching scenes; teaching from the boat, preaching and feeding 5,000.
St Dismas, “remember me when you come into your kingdom”
Calling of the Apostles
Bestowing Peter with the keys(power) to the kingdom
Before Pilate proclaiming His kingdom was not of this world
Parable of “the kingdom of heaven is like a net…” catching all kinds of fish
To enter one must be like a little child
Riches lead to difficulty in entering the kingdom
If a kingdom is divided, how can it stand?

Just to name a few. You may find many more.

 

[Carebear26]

Thank you so much everyone for your insight and kind comments. I am glad to see that I wasn’t totally off the mark. I now have many more wonderful events to meditate on and best of all, I have been redirected to Scripture! Thank you and God Bless.