S4, E9 - The Nativity Decade Meditation

The mission of the Ponder and Magnify Podcast is to seek an encounter with Jesus through praying the rosary, relying on the grace of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Mary. In this episode, listeners are invited to pray with their imaginations through a decade meditation on the account of the Nativity from Luke 2: 8-20. May we all be in Heaven together one day! Praise be to God!

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Hello, and welcome to the Ponder and Magnify Podcast, where our mission is to seek an encounter with Jesus through praying the rosary, relying on the grace of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Mary. I am so happy that you are here. In this episode, we'll meditate on the third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, the Nativity, as we pray a decade of the rosary. This meditation is inspired by Luke's gospel, the angels who appear to the shepherds, proclaiming good news of great joy for all the people in the birth of Jesus. It's a reflection on how his presence is good news for all of us as he calls each of us to himself. Before we start, let's pause and reflect on what we're bringing to prayer. What are your joys in this moment? What sorrows are you feeling right now? Do you have any fears in this moment? What are you desiring? Whom do you wish to pray for? In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Jesus, we ask you to speak directly into our circumstances. Mary, thank you for praying with us and for us now. Holy Spirit, please anoint the gift of our imagination so that we might come to encounter Jesus more deeply through it. The third Joyful Mystery is the Nativity of our Lord. A reading from the Gospel of Luke. Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, Do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people, for today in the city of David a Savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord, and this will be a sign for you. You will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. When the angels went away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go then to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us. So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds, and Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. You who live in regret, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you, who is Messiah and Lord. Nothing is lost. He reroutes all our missteps. He is working all things to the eternal good of you and those you love. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. You who live in grief, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you, who is Messiah and Lord. He understands your pain. He wishes to tell you about the insurmountable joy of Heaven that is coming, where all is restored. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. You who live in shame, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you, who is Messiah and Lord. He sees your goodness, and he wishes to keep reminding you of it until you see for yourself that you are good. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. You who have been abandoned or betrayed, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you, who is Messiah and Lord. He will never leave you. He will love you unconditionally. You can count on him. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. You who feel lost and confused, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you, who is Messiah and Lord. Draw near to him, and he will illuminate the truth and help you see with proper perspective. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. You who have been abused or neglected, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. He is trustworthy, He is safe. In Him you can experience love that is secure and life giving. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. You who feel overwhelmed, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. He will guide you to what is most important with such encouragement. He will give you every grace to succeed in that which matters. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. You who feel depressed, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you, who is Messiah and Lord. He wishes to enter into your sadness with you, so you are not alone in it. He wishes to cradle your heart with such tenderness and love and remind you of the promise of your eternal joy in heaven. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. You who feel bitter or resentful, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you, who is Messiah and Lord. He can be counted on to restore all things with the perfect balance of justice and mercy, allowing you the freedom to let go. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. You who live in addiction, do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. A Savior has been born for you, who is Messiah and Lord. He sees into your heart and understands that which underlies your addiction, and he wishes to heal you in that place. He will never give up on you. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O Clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary, pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for this gift of prayer. May every single person know that they are desired, wanted, cherished by the Lord. Please count on our continued prayers for you, and please, please, we humbly ask for you to pray for us. May we all be together in heaven one day. Praise be to God.