Joyful Mystery Rosary Meditations1st Joyful Mystery - The AnnunciationThe angel, Gabriel, visits Mary to give her God's message of carrying the Savior of the World.Dear Lord,Mary so willingly accepted your request to become the Mother of the Savior of the World. She did not refuse You outright, or question the "whys" as I often do. Without hesitation, she accepted Your will with a confident joyfulness that only a faithful servant is truly capable of doing. Please help me accept your tugging on my heart. Send your Holy Spirit to descend upon me to help me, too, say yes to Your will. When I feel as if I am in troubled waters, and want to flee in the opposite direction, please help me remain as courageous and trusting in You as Your love is as steadfast and pure towards me. Help me trust in your path for me and follow in our mother, Mary's footsteps of total trust in you.meditation on each Hail Mary bead- Your will be done.----------------------------------------------------------------2nd Joyful Mystery - The VisitationMary visits her cousin, Elizabeth, whom is also barren with child.Dear Lord,The meeting of Mary with her cousin, Elizabeth must have truly been a joyous one! The fact that Elizabeth was even able to have a child at her mature age is unfathomable. This was clearly a miracle of your doing. Your miracles surround us, yet we may be too distracted to truly see your presence in our daily lives. Please help me to see the small miracles in my life and think of You and Your goodness behind every one of these miracles.meditation on each Hail Mary bead- May I notice your miracles.---------------------------------------------------------------3rd Joyful Mystery - The NativityThe time has come for Mary and Joseph to find a place in which Mary can bring Christ into the world. By the warmth and humility of a manger, our Brother and Savior is born.Dear Lord,Let me always remember to value the gift of life. From conception unto death, you have granted us a gift that Your son, Jesus, made eternal. I pray for the unborn children, the frail, the sick, the dying, and those who have served their life here on earth in order to partake in Your promise of eternal life in heaven. No matter how unworthy of eternal life we are, You have shown us, through your son, that all are welcome, regardless of social status and cultural differences. Please help me to take joy in life and thank you for the beauty you have bestowed upon us.meditation on each Hail Mary bead- Help me value all forms of life.-------------------------------------------------------------4th Joyful Mystery - The PresentationThe infant Jesus is brought to the temple as is Jewish custom, to consecrate Him to God the Father.Dear Lord,Without question, Mary and Joseph followed the Law of Moses to offer Christ to You, though it was known in their hearts He was already yours. Help us, too, draw others to You and Your Son. Let us not just talk about your goodness, but be your hands and feet with our words and actions. When the opportunity arises to gather your children to you, please help me have the courage and willingness to help provide that bridge. Help me be patient with others, offering a morsel at a time to show them Your grace and mercy. In our willingness to show obedience towards you in times of difficulty, please accept our earthly offerings as a sign of our love for You. Help us draw others to You so they, too, may celebrate your abundant love.meditation on each Hail Mary bead- Help me "present" You to others through my words and actions.---------------------------------------------------------------5th Joyful Mystery - The finding of Jesus in the TempleThe child, Jesus, is found in the temple, preaching to the scholars and priests. Mary and Joseph are filled with anxiety, finding him three days later in the temple in which they left him.Dear Lord,I feel for Mary, unable to find her child after such a long time. His decision to stay within Your temple was a revelation of just who he truly is. Christ's presence is alive and with us through the sacrament of communion. Please help me provide the tabernacle for your body to remain. Help me keep your home clean and worthy of your presence by casting out impure thoughts and forgiveness for unkind actions. You are forever welcome in the temple of my heart. Help me pass on your goodness and my faith in You by sharing the stories of the gospel with others as you had done as just a small child. Draw me close to you, never let me go.Please pull me closer to you when I stray. In times of doubt, help me cling to the fact that You are our Father who will provide redemption from the snares of our sinfulness due to your everlasting love for me.meditation on each Hail Mary bead- My heart is a temple for you, help me keep it pure and worthy of your presence.
