Another
mystery of light is the first of the signs, given at Cana
(cf. John 2:1- 12), when Christ changes water into
wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks
to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers.
(Pope John Paul II, The Rosary of the Virgin Mary,
para. 21)
On
the third day, there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and
the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were
also invited to the wedding. When they ran out of wine,
the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."
Jesus replied, "Woman, how does your concern affect
me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the
servers, "Do whatever he tells you." ... And when
the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, without
knowing where it came from (although the servers who had
drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom
and said to him, "Everyone serves good wine first,
and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one;
but you have kept the good wine until now." Jesus did
this as the first of his signs and so revealed his glory,
and his disciples began to believe in him. (John 2:1-11)
We glow
brighter with the light of Christ when we obey the instructions
He gives to us. Even when the task doesn't make sense, if
we "do whatever" He tells us, He reveals His glory
in us and through us.
Listen to His voice as you proceed with the Hail Mary prayers:
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
For
the gift of a heart that is open to true faith, we give
praise to God:
Glory
be to the Father ....
For
my continued conversion and for the conversion of the whole
world, including _______, we pray:
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Oh
my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell;
lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those most in need of Your Mercy.
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(Note: This song is an excerpt from the "Hail Mary" by Elyse O'Kane, used by permission, and can be enjoyed in its entirety by ordering her CD "With All My Heart".)
The
Third Luminous Mystery
