Rosary Meditations for America

I think I mentioned before that, when our Rosary Group cannot find appropriate meditations for our prayer intentions, we write our own.  We have chosen to pray for the country in July, but I have been unable to find any Rosary meditations for America that I like (Kate is still looking).  I started writing meditations (with the help of the Holy Spirit) and decided to post what I have so far in case someone would like to use these meditations in prayer during the Fortnight for Freedom (I know the fortnight is 1/2 over, but this is not a process that can be rushed). 

Here is the first set of Mysteries -- the JOYFUL:

1) The Annunciation:  Then the Angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.  He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."  Luke 1:30-33

This month we celebrate the founding of our nation which was founded on the principle that all people are created equal and have the right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."  When we see these values being undermined in our present day, we must remember the words of the angel and not be afraid.  We pray that American Christians will not be afraid to stand up for the values and teachings of the Kingdom that will never end.

2) The Visitation:  Elizabeth cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.  And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?"  Luke 1:42-43

We pray for the conversion of our country, that public policy and private actions will turn away from the culture of death and once again embrace the gift of life.  We ask that Mary, the mother of our Lord, will remain with us and show us all the way to her son.

3) The Nativity:  But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by man's decision but of God.  And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth.  John 1:12-14

We pray for our country, that the Word made flesh may always dwell among us.  That He, in the fullness of His grace and truth, may be welcome in our homes, our churches and in our public places as well.

4) The Presentation:  When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, the took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord."  Luke 2:22-23

We pray for our country's lawyers, judges and law makers.  May they, in the practice of their professions, allow themselves to be guided by the law of the Lord.  May they also consecrate the work that they do to God.

5)  The Finding of Jesus in the Temple:  After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding.  Luke 2:46-47

The founders of our country recognized that knowledge was necessary to the democratic process and so provided for free, public education.  We pray for our country's teacher and preachers and all those who are responsible for the instruction of others.  May they themselves continue to listen and ask questions so that they will understand the truth and pass it on to their students.