The Second Rose is one that helps friendships grow. The Second Rose introduces a new character to the garden. Didn't I tell you the rosary was a garden of roses and holy figures?The Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation
Even though Mary was pregnant with Jesus, she walked all the way to where her cousin Elizabeth lived. Elizabeth was getting older, and her husband Zachariah was convinced that Elizabeth would never be pregnant. But Mary walked to Elizabeth's house to find her cousin, pregnant, and running out to greet her!
"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" Elizabeth announced, joyfully.
"My soul magnifies the Lord
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
Because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid;
For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed;
Because He who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is His name;
And His mercy is from generation to generation
on those who fear Him.
He has shown might with His arm,
He has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
and has exalted the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich He has sent away empty.
He has given help to Israel, his servant, mindful of His mercy
Even as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity forever."
Mary said this. It is called the Magnificat. Then, after a little while, Mary went home and the next rose in our garden bloomed.
Is there ever a time in your life where you make a sacrifice? Mary made a sacrifice by traveling to her cousin's house when she was pregnant. Try to make sacrifices, and think of this rose when you do it.
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