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I have a Scripture only rosary guide, and a mostly descriptive, based-on Scripture guide. I like the way the former is accurate and God-inspired, and I like how the latter is vernacular and descriptive. So, I had an idea to write my own, combining both. Here is the first joyful mystery. You form an image in your mind for each bead before or during each Hail Mary.
Luke 1: 26-37 (RSVCE-2)
- The young virgin Mary is alone in her room, in “a city of Galilee named Nazareth”, praying to the Lord her God.
- In heaven, a much less humble setting, “the angel Gabriel was sent from God” to her and appeared in her room suddenly, shining with brilliance.
- He addresses her with with angelic love: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” Mary is confused at this unorthodox greeting. He reassures her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God”.
- He gives her the message that foretells the central point in all of history: “…you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus”. She listens attentively.
- “He will be great, and will be called Son of the Most High… and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Mary thinks to herself, “Me? A virgin? Bear a son?”
- “How will this be?”, she asks Gabriel - because she doesn’t have sexual relations with any man.
- Having expected this confusion, the angel clarifies: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you… therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God”. God will be the Child’s Father!
- The heavenly creature has more news: “Your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son” - God has done the impossible with this woman who was unable to have children.
- Our Lady of Humility submits to the God she loves: “…I am the handmaid of the Lord”. She tells him to let it happen to her as he has explained it.
- “The angel departed from her”, flying off swiftly, his mission complete. The Eternal Word of the Almighty Father will become a human like you and me.
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