Glorious Mysteries
of the Rosary

The glorious mysteries of the rosary are meditated and prayed upon on Sunday's and Wednesday's. These mysteries depict five events of Jesus and Mary's life. Starting with the resurrection, the ascension, the descent of the Holy Spirit, the assumption, and finally the coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

As I contemplate and meditate on the five mysteries, the beautiful and gentleness of our Lord is so prevalent. Jesus glorious triumph arising from the tomb excites me. How happy it makes me feel after the horrified seen of the sorrowful mysteries. Mary's reuniting with Jesus, the hope and joy that comes to mind when I come to see them again.

Up until now, I have been spending most of my time working with the Joyful and Sorrowful Mysteries. They had such impact in my life as I dealt with grief of losing a family member.

I learned from Joel S Goldsmith how to sit quietly and wait for a sign, he called it a switch. I have discovered a breath that comes. When I am in prayer and that breath comes, sometimes it's answer to a prayer, a warm embrace or for me a knowing the Holy spirit is there. 

The Rosary in general is a scripture-based prayer. Throughout the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John the threads of Jesus, Mary and Joseph tell the story of the Rosary. When I first started to learn to pray the rosary, I started by saying the scriptural rosary. Each bead had a story to contemplate and meditate on. Each mystery has its own story to tell, but the glorious mysteries of the rosary are special in its own way. Meditate on it and listen carefully for your message or conversation with God.

Some people ask why you bother to pray the rosary, you're constantly repeating the same prayer over and over. Or it puts me to sleep, keep in mind if the rosary puts you to sleep then look at the bright side you don't have insomnia. And for my personal reasons of doing, it puts me into a deeper meditative state. I don't think about all the worldly thoughts that take up most of our lives as humans. I don't even hear myself saying the prayers because I am in a deep state of consciousness with God.

The Resurrection
'I tell you most solemnly, you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.' 'For I shall see you again, and your hearts will be full of joy, and that joy no one shall take from you.' At the first sign of dawn, they went to the tomb with spices they had prepared...

The Ascension
Jesus took them out as far as the outskirts of Bethany and lifted up his hands he blessed them. He said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.' 'Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations.'...

The Descent of the Holy Spirit
When Pentecost day came around, they had all met in one room. Suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven, the noise of which filled the entire house. And something appeared to them that seemed like tongues of fire; these separated and came to rest on the head of each of them... 

The Assumption
'Come then my love, my lovely one, come.' 'For see, winter is past, the rains are over and gone.' 'Show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet and your face is beautiful.'....

The Coronation
Who is this arising like the dawn, fair as the moon, resplendent as the sun? Like the rainbow gleaming against brilliant clouds, like blossoms in the days of spring. 'I am the rose of Sharon; I am the lily of the valleys.'...

The descriptions are the scripture that was used in the little scriptural book. Look to the book for the continued scriptural events.

(Permission was given by the author for use, below it is listed with the book)

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