Hello out there! Another chilly day but the ice and snow has almost melted away! This afternoon the sun broke through the clouds and I say "Yay!"
I'm back to blogging - I feel the words rushing forth again! There is a page in my blog where I'm able to see the stats; which stories that have been read for the week and the different countries where my blog is accessed. Someone read my very first post which was written back in 2014, and other stories from different years popped up as well. Singapore, China, Brazil, Sweden, Ireland, Mexico, India, and the US are the top locations. Many times I feel like I've shared all there is to share. But when I saw the stats yesterday I realized that there is always someone who needs words of hope, a message of love, a funny story to lighten the load, and scriptures for guidance to help light the way. I'm always amazed that people find my obscure blog with all that is available online. But God reminded me yesterday, that when I write from my heart, that little seed of light, He will send it where it needs to go. In all things, big or small, trust in God. He is the way, the truth and the light! Thank you for reading my blog, near and far, wherever you are, my prayers are with you!
Yesterday I shared the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary with the pro-life meditations. Today I'm sharing the Sorrowful Mysteries with pro-life meditations. The following link shares all the prayers of the rosary and is a step by step guide for those who might need it! I wrote it back in 2019 so there is a story that goes with it!
https://adoptedandblessed.blogspot.com/2019/02/a-step-by-step-prayer-by-prayer-guide.html
First Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony in the GardenLuke 22:44-45
In His anguish He prayed with all the greater intensity, and His sweat
became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Then He rose from
prayer and came to His disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted
with grief.
Let us pray for mothers and fathers who are in agony because they
are tempted to abort a child. May they be given the good news that
there are alternatives, and may they make use of the help that is available.
Second Sorrowful Mystery
The Scourging at the Pillar
John 19:1
Pilate's next move was to take Jesus and have Him scourged.
As Christ's flesh was torn by the instruments of those who scourged
Him, so the bodies of babies in the womb are torn by the instruments
of the abortionists. Let us pray that abortionists may repent of these
acts of child-killing.
Third Sorrowful Mystery
The Crowning With Thorns
Matthew 27:28-29
They stripped off His clothes and wrapped Him in a scarlet
military cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns they fixed it on
His head, and stuck a reed in His right hand...
Jesus suffered the pain of thorns in His head, and did so silently.
We pray for the mothers and fathers of aborted children. So many
of them suffer deep grief and regret over a choice they can never
reverse. So many suffer in silence, because others tell them it's no big deal.
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
The Carrying of the Cross
John 19:17
....carrying the cross by Himself, He went out to what is called the
Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha).
Jesus was not condemned by the power of wicked people. He was
condemned because of the silence of good people. Silence always
helps the oppressor, never the victim. Let us pray that we may
never be silent about abortion, but rather will clearly speak up to
save babies from death.
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
The Crucifixion
Luke 23:46
Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, "Father, into Your hands
I commend My spirit." After He said this, He expired.
As we ponder the death of Christ, let us remember the many women who have died from so-called "safe, legal" abortions. Let us ask forgiveness and mercy for them. May their memory save other women from making this tragic mistake.
This is great …. Thank you so much!
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