Joys and Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary from Conception to Coronation

By Chuck Elms

The impetus to write this book came about from praying the Seven Sorrows of our Lady and the Joyful Mysteries of her Holy Rosary. While contemplating the Joyful Mysteries one notes that the sorrow of losing the child Jesus in the temple ended with the joy of finding Him there. Then, there are others where Mary's joy was preceded by a sorrow. The joyful birth of Jesus was preceded by being turned away from the inns in Bethlehem and having to give birth in an animal stable. Her sorrow for the bride and bridegroom when the wine ran out at the Wedding Feast of Cana ended with the joy of Jesus changing water into the "best wine," the first miracle of His ministry. Mary's sorrows in the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, from the passion and death of her Son, end with the greater joy of His glorious resurrection. In this book Mary's personal joys and sorrows evolve as a tapestry of the important events in her life. It tells the story of the fulfillment of God's promise after the fall, that He would send us a Savior who would save us from our sins and restore us to the Paradise He originally created. The lesson is learned that Jesus never abandoned His Mother to her sorrows. Out of His great love for her, He always brought them to an end with joy. Likewise, we can expect to endure many hardships, sadness, and sorrows in this life, but because of God's love for us, He will not leave us alone with them. When we accept to bear our crosses and trust in His love, He will reward us with our greatest joy!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D896MB52
• ISBN13: 9798328598507
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 117 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.3"