S13 Day 25- Joyful Mysteries in Petition
Hello family, and welcome to day 25 of our 54-Day Rosary Novena. I’m your host, Maritza Mendez, and I’m so grateful you’re here today.
Before we begin, I want to do something special. If today is your birthday, or if your birthday is coming up any day in November or from now until December 25th, please send me an email at prayers@54daysofroses.com and let me know your name and your birthday. I would love to pray for you on your day and mention you in a future episode.
This season, we continue praying for peace in the world, for freedom from addictions, for those who are struggling now, for those in recovery, and for the families and friends walking with them in love and hope. And we also hold in prayer the intentions you carry in your heart.
Today we reflect on a hard but important truth: relapse does not mean failure.
In any healing journey, whether it’s addiction, habits, thoughts, or patterns, there are ups and downs. Some days feel strong and clear. Other days feel confusing, heavy, or overwhelming.
When relapse happens, the enemy wants us to believe: “See? You’ll never change.” “Why even try?” “God must be disappointed in you.” But that is a lie. Falling does not erase all the progress you’ve made. It does not cancel the grace God has already given you. It does not change how much He loves you.
What matters is not that you fell, what matters is that you get back up and turn again to God. In the Gospel, Jesus doesn’t reject those who fall. He lifts them up, forgives them, and invites them to walk with Him again.
So if you’ve relapsed, or feel like you’ve gone backwards, today I want you to hear this clearly: You are not a failure. You are still loved. And God is not done with you.
Our prayer today is: “Lord, when I fall, give me the courage to get up again. Help me see myself through Your eyes, not through my shame.”
If you are keeping up with your journal, ask yourself: where have I been hard on myself because I “went backwards”? What would it look like to receive God’s mercy and begin again?
Blessed Mother, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, today we pray especially for those who feel discouraged after a relapse or after falling into old habits.
We pray for:
Those who feel ashamed or disappointed in themselves
Those who are afraid to try again
Those who are in recovery and feel tired or weak
Families walking with loved ones through addiction and relapse
Anyone who feels like giving up
All who are asking for a new beginning with God
We also pray in a special way for everyone celebrating a birthday today, this month, and through December 25th. May the Lord bless them, protect them, and draw them closer to His Heart through the prayers of Our Blessed Mother.
With love,
Maritza Mendez.
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