Rosary prayers are intended to guide us to commune with our God and Our Lord through the intercession of the Blessed Mother. Creative utilization of these prayers can keep the rosary fresh, relevant, and meaningful in the development of ones prayer life and spiritual growth.
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Here are some ideas and creative ways some people have shared in applying the rosary prayers to their prayer life:
"My goal is to say at least 1 decade everyday. While it isn't a full formal rosary that contemplates the 5 Mysteries and decades for the particular day of the week, it is a level of devotion that I succeed with and has had a big impact on my faith development."
"I say a decade every day. After the first 3 Hail Marys as the first Mystery would be announced, I contemplate all 5 at once, and then as I progress through the decade, I pause before each Hail Mary and speak to God in one to two sentence prayers. If needed, I continue through more Hail Marys and short prayers."
"As I begin, I put on headphones and play music that sets a tone for prayer and meditation."
"I have read that some people feel the Rosary is a rote mechanical recitation of prayers. For me, though, the prayers serve as a mantra to center my focus on meditation and communing with God as well as thoughts about my own spiritual standing."
"As I have begun to say the rosary every day is some form or another, it has become a gateway to real heartfelt prayer that goes beyond the rythmic recitation of the prayers."
"As I begin the rosary progression on three first Hail Marys, I try to visualize standing before a loving God and Jesus with Mary standing beside me encouraging me and as my advocate. The try to mentally comprehend a palpable sensation of love, understanding, and encouragment."
"For me, finding a quiet place in the house and time of day to devote to the rosary helped me form the habit. In this space I have some terrific daily devotional books and the Bible. Before I begin the rosary, I do a few minutes of reading from these books. This gives me some direction and focus. "