The Power of the Holy Rosary: Humility and Self-Reflection

The Journey into Spirituality

As I begin to delve more into the spiritual side of my life, I have come to accept the reality that not all things will go my way. On top of this, I need to be wary of myself to not be consumed by pride as I may view myself as someone more advanced in spirituality or theology than those who surround me.

So, I confess that there were occasions when I found myself to be questioning the actions of others, as it may be something contrary to what I'm doing in my current state, as someone spiritual, or trying to be – although upon deeper reflection, I know that this is just me trying to see myself as someone mighty, above the rest; however, I know that this is just a delusion on my part.

The Challenge of Acceptance

I was surprised by myself that I have come to always arrive at the conclusion that people, despite their great efforts or lack of, do not know any better - and that I should be more understanding of those who surround me and that I should be praying for them. But, of course, this is not a fruit of my deep reflection or deep spirituality, rather, despite my unworthiness, this is all due to Grace of God bestowed upon me.

Therefore, God in his infinite goodness has shown me that I am no one special among the eyes of everyone. Yet, despite this and despite every worst things that may be attributed to me, I am special to Him, and so are others. God views each and every individual as someone special and this does not diminish the specialty of an individual just became God views every single one of us special. Yes, God, has the capacity to hold each and every one of us in a special kind of light. He sees the individuality in us and takes delight in that uniqueness, and as He is omnipotent, He knows our different attributes and thus views us in our own special kind of way.

The Rosary Made Me Contemplate This

For me, what I have written is already something deep. Although, it may just be a speck of dust compared to the great minds of the Catholic faith such as Pope Benedict XVI. But, how dare I compare my way of thinking to such a titan in the Catholic faith. But, enough of this.

I realized all that I have written, by and through God's grace, while I was praying the rosary.

I all honesty, I easily get distracted when I pray the rosary. My mind wanders here and there, thinks about all the kinds of things it can think of, despite its very limited capacity.

However, came a certain day and I forced myself, and by and through God's grace, it was just presented to me that God delights in each of our own uniqueness, no matter how flawed it and they may be. Just how unfathomable is His love?

When we ask for it, despite the distraction, despite the limitations of our mind - God finds a way to present to us His unfathomable and endless love. In the same way, He presents to us that despite His love and kindness, we offer ingratitude by sinning and always succumbing to our sinful ways.

Just how selfish can we be?

Thus, pray the Rosary. Contemplate on each of the mysteries, as much and as hard as you can, by His grace. While having this knowledge and realization can be a painful and guilt-inducing proclamation of our weakness, it is also the path to better ourselves in order to be pleasing in God's eyes.