How often do you pray the Sorrowful Mysteries? Or perhaps . . . when you want to pray the Holy Rosary, how often do you choose the Sorrowful Mysteries each time you decide to do so? And when you pray the Sorrowful Mysteries, do you feel some kind of discomfort, or do you feel a bit uneasy? These and other questions may elicit varied answers and reactions. Let it be admitted that there is some degree of reluctance for some people whenever the Sorrowful Mysteries are prayed. But there are those who have learned to embrace such redeeming mysteries. They find them beneficial in making themselves realize that the human sufferings of this world are nothing compared to what Christ has gone through for all of us.
We often hear the sacrifices of parents for the sake of their children. We also learn about the heroic acts of people to save others. We feel sorrow for those who are sick and those who are affected by natural disasters. We condemn injustices and sympathize with the victims. We offer help, share in the burden and give what we can afford or do in alleviating the plight of the oppressed, downtrodden, tyrannized over, trampled upon or those who are depressed.
Noble. Exemplary. Truly God-centered human deeds.
In doing so, we imitate Christ during His trying moments as illustrated in the Sorrowful Mysteries. Thereafter, we feel blessed after going through what seemed to be impossible.
Thus, when we pray the Sorrowful Mysteries, we celebrate Christ' victory over what seemed to be hopeless and impossible. He is God, yes. But remember, He was a human being when Christ underwent the Passion.
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