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The problem with the rosary is the utter reliance upon Mary. If you ask God for direction He will give it to you . . .

I am not sure how familiar you are with the Rosary, but it is more than merely a recitation of Hail Mary’s. It is a meditative prayer which provides many opportunities to ask God for direction. In addition to the Hail Mary, the Rosary includes the Apostle’s Creed, the Our Father, and other prayers.

While praying the Rosary, one can reflect on various aspects of our faith; for example, the first luminous mystery, the Baptism of our Lord.

While praying this decade of the Rosary, I find myself thinking about how Jesus came down from Nazareth, a small village in the hill country above the Sea of Galilee, to be baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. When John saw Jesus, he asked Jesus to baptize him, but Jesus said that He must be baptized by John. So they went into the river and John lowered Jesus into the water, baptizing Him. As Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were torn open, the Spirit descended over Him in the form of a dove, and a voice was heard from the heavens; “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

I imagine myself being Andrew, one of the two disciples of John who were standing next to him the next day. As we were standing there, Jesus passed by in front of us, and John said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” So we followed Jesus, and He turned and noticed us, and said, “What are you looking for”? We said, “Rabbi (which is translated teacher), where are you staying”? He said, “Come, and you will see.” So we went and followed Him, and stayed the day there, until about four in the afternoon. When we returned, I first sought out my brother Simon, and when I found him, I said to Him, “We have found the Messiah.”

This kind of reflection brings me closer to the Messiah, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

True, the Rosary is not mentioned in Scripture, and it is not for everybody, but it is an aid for leading believers to Christ.

Peace,
Rich