Holy
Rosary Month - Day 6: Preparatory Mysteries 4
Covenant
with the Chosen People:
In the fourth preparatory mystery we meditate
on God’s covenant with the chosen people. As the salvation history moves forward, we find that
God is preparing a people of his own separated from all other nations; a
preparation through elimination and election. He blessed Abraham and his
descendants; they became “as numerous as the stars in the sky.” (Gen 26:4; Ex
32:13) From an old man and a barren woman God prepared generations of
generations. The Nations were afraid of them and the king said to his people,
“Look how numerous and powerful the Israelite people are growing, more so than
we ourselves! Come let us deal shrewdly with them to stop their increase;
otherwise, in time of war they too may join our enemies to fight against us,
and so leave our country.” (Ex 1:9, 10) Yes, my Lord, ‘your thoughts are not
our thoughts, nor are our ways your ways.’ (Is 55:8) When the Nations tried to
oppress them, they cried to the Lord and he came for their help. God said to
Moses, “I have witnessed the affliction of my people in Egypt and have heard
their cry of complaint against their slave drivers, so I know well what they
are suffering. Therefore, I have come down to rescue them from the hands of the
Egyptians and lead them out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land
flowing with milk and honey.” (Ex 3:7, 8) How wonderful our God’s love is!
Those who lost the Garden of Eden, he is preparing a land flowing with milk and
honey. Of course, it was not an easy goal to achieve for them. People were
accompanied by tests and trials throughout the journey of forty years through
the deserts; their murmurings and grumblings against God were the only rhythm
heard in the wilderness. Finally, God gave them the Ten Commandments through
Moses as a sign of his covenant with the people he has chosen and asked them,
“On your part, you must keep the commandments I am giving you today.” (Ex
34:11) It is through these commandments people were prepared to receive the
Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Prayer:
Oh Mary, mother
of Jesus! We come to you for your help and protection. Mary our mother and
guide, help us to understand the meaning of being faithful and thankful to God
our father. In this mystery we specially pray for those who are called for the
consecrated life that they may be always faithful to Jesus even when only trials,
sufferings and difficulties accompany them. Let them understand the meaning of
the word, “My son, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials.”
(Sir 2:1) Amen!
Greetings:
Wish you all a nice and blissful Marian Monday!
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