Rosary question

[jeanne71350]

Hi there,

Well, the one thing I have really been struggling with in my faith is my devotion to Mary. I tried praying the rosary, but it was not for me. She always seemed very distant to me. I love her very much, but it was hard to pray to her. With Jesus, He’s right there in the Eucharist. I felt close to other saints, but never Mary. Well, lately I’ve been feeling drawn to pray a rosary every night. It’s hard for me to, but I really enjoy it. It’s really been making my life better too. I want to know more about Mary now.

Do you think Mary is drawing me to her? Also, what should I do? Keep praying the rosary? Anything else you reccomend? I appreciate it.

Thanks
Jeanne

 

[EmeraldWings]

i would highly recommend praying the rosary simply because of the good it does for the world,
the reason it’s so important to pray the rosary and seek the intercession of the Blessed mother is because she is more pleasing to God then any other creature in heaven, so He is more likely to grant her requests over any others in heaven or on earth,
of course there are many other reasons,
but my basic point is, praying the rosary will bring peace to our world more quickly and more efficaciously then any other devotion, and so it is the most important devotion(among the devotions to the saints) to pray each day.

if you want to love Mary more and learn about her life, i would recommend these books -
tanbooks.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/347/keywords/mystics/
tanbooks.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/208/keywords/mary/
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i would say that yes, she is drawing you to her, she does love you very very much, and she is your heavenly mother, even if you do not know or love her very much, she watches over you and protects you.

the only other thing i would recommend is, if you can’t manage to say a whole rosary every night, try and do just one decade, or at the least 3 Hail Marys, and you can ask for an increase in love and devotion to Jesus and the Blessed Mother, or whatever else you think will help you with your prayers.

not sure if that is what you wanted, but i hope this helps d: take care

 

[jtodisco]

Definitely continue praying the rosary.

Chances are it will get easier for you to pray the more you keep at it. However, even if it remains difficult for you I fully encourage you to continue praying the rosary anyway. Jesus and Mary see your efforts and know your struggles. They will appreciate it all the more if you struggle on for them. When I sometimes have difficulties praying the rosary I keep this in mind and it gives me strength and fills me with great joy. Then, sooner than you’d expect, your prayers are coming much more readily again.

 

[John_Russell_Jr]

Hi there,

Well, the one thing I have really been struggling with in my faith is my devotion to Mary. I tried praying the rosary, but it was not for me. She always seemed very distant to me. I love her very much, but it was hard to pray to her. With Jesus, He’s right there in the Eucharist. I felt close to other saints, but never Mary. Well, lately I’ve been feeling drawn to pray a rosary every night. It’s hard for me to, but I really enjoy it. It’s really been making my life better too. I want to know more about Mary now.

Do you think Mary is drawing me to her? Also, what should I do? Keep praying the rosary? Anything else you reccomend? I appreciate it.

Thanks
Jeanne

Dear Jeanne

That’s wonderful. I would just say go where the Spirit blows with this. That is sometimes you may feel drawn to Jesus, The Holy Spirit, your Guardian Angel, God your Father, a Saint. But Mary is your Mom. Just go with it and love your Mom. If you ask advice where to go with this one might suggest just try to love Her more and more. Hope this helps.

God bless you and Mary keep you. Ask Mom to help me too please:thumbsup:

John

 

[DawnInTexas]

When we pray the Rosary, we are praying Scripture. We are not only reading Scripture (The Bible)-but praying it!

…Then, there are those 15 Promises to those who pray the Rosary every day:

rosary-center.org/conprom.htm

I have been protected over the years. I really have!
Signal Graces are cool too.

But, I actually owe my life to my mother picking up her Rosary and storming Heaven with her prayers. When a small child, I had an enlarged heart. 2 Heart Specialists were flown in to examine me (boy, those were the days) from Chicago->Columbus, Ohio. They couldn’t find the source (wasn’t rhumatic fever, wasn’t scarlet fever, etc.) I vaguely remember the exam-I remember taking my shirt off, and holding an x-ray plate against my chest…anyway…there was nothing they could do. My mother picked up her Rosary and stormed Heaven with a Mother’s Prayer for her child. One day, my heart went down to normal size. I was written up in the New England Journal of Medicine as a Medical Miracle.

I was small. I don’t know how long this went on, but I remember it happening (sharp chest pains) in both the winter and summer.

I owe my very existence in this world to the Rosary.

It is the chain that will chain Satan, I believe, as foretold in Revelations.

Be a part of it.

Break it up during the day, if you must.
You will see. Your life will change-for the better.

Our Beloved Mother is “Full of Grace.” Her Soul Magnifies the Lord. All Generations will call her Blessed.

She is the way to her Son’s Heart. Think about it—could you deny your mother (on earth) anything, if she were to ask? On behalf of another, and you had the ability?
I know I couldn’t deny my mother any request, if it were within my ability.

Think about this—If Jesus is King, whom is His queen? One needs to look at The Bible for what’s called “typing” or “type” which is like a precursor story in the Old Testament that repeats itself in the New Testament. King Solomon had many wives. His Queen? His mother-Bathsheba. She interceded with the King on behalf of the people:

catholicbygrace.blogspot.com/2009/03/bathsheba-queen-mother-to-king-solomon.html

Sure, continue to go to Christ-directly!
But add in His mother, and you’ll have an edge. You will see.
Her intentions are His. She points us to her Son.
She intercedes.

God Bless.
+Peace In Christ.
Love, Dawn