In my last post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning on the first Sunday in Lent.
Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- week 1
Print out prayer here: 1 Sunday of Lent-Genesis 2-15-17; 3-1-7 & Psalm 32-1-7
Begin by getting still, take several centering breaths, and slowly read Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 & Psalm 32:1-7. We will meditate on this Scripture in our practice.
Assorted Prayer beads
When you are ready to begin, hold the invitatory bead and focus on the meditation assigned to it. After a few moments, move on to the Resurrection bead and do the same. Enter the circle of prayer with the first Cruciform bead and slowly work around the circle to the right.
Invitatory bead– Focus on God, Our Rock and our Redeemer
Resurrection bead– Focus on Christ, who invites into us into relationship
1st Cruciform bead:When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, it was a delight to the eyes, was desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.
1st set of Weeks beads: Then the eyes of both were opened
2nd Cruciform bead: When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, it was a delight to the eyes, was desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.
2nd set of Weeks beads: and they knew that they were naked
3rd Cruciform bead: When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, it was a delight to the eyes, was desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.
3rd set of Weeks beads: and they sewed fig leaves together
4th Cruciform bead: When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, it was a delight to the eyes, was desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.
4th set of Weeks beads: and made loincloths for themselves
1st Cruciform bead: Upon returning back to the 1st Cruciform bead, you may choose to continue around the circle again or exit your time of prayer.
Resurrection bead: Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit…I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin…You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah Psalm 32:1-7
Invitatory bead-Take a deep breath. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you how are you tempted by evil? In what ways that you are trying to cover your own sins? Take a moment to relinquish your efforts and surrender to God. Feel him cover you with his grace, mercy, and love; He is your hiding place.
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