Grief and Justice Rosary

Reading: Martin Luther

Gen. 37:19-20,  Isa. 49:15-16

So whey do our own flesh and blood... cause us so many terrible problems?  This is part of God’s plan... so we desperately need wisdom that is aboe our natural reason... We can say “God won’t lie to me... though at times,  nothing in life will make sense.” 

and

Ps. 51:2

We need the Spirit to strengthen us so that we are not over powered by sin and our corrupt desires.

Rosary

1.  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,  creator of heaven and earth.  I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,   who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,  born of the Virgin Mary,  suffered under Pontius Pilate,  was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.  On the third day he rose again;  he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father,  and he will come to judge the living and the dead.  

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,  the forgiveness of sins,  the resurrection of the body,  and the life everlasting.  Amen.

2.  Romans 12:18  3x

As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.  Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.   But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.  Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

3.  Psalm 23 10x

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.  He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.  Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.  Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.

4.  Isaiah 61

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;  to proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vine-dressers. But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. Instead of your shame ye shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be unto them.  For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.  And their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which Jehovah hath blessed.

I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.  For as the earth bringeth forth its bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord Jehovah will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.