1 Thessalonians 5:
"…16 Rejoice at all times. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus..."
HOBBY ENCOURAGING LOVING PRAYER
H E L P
The below are free prayer bead sets
to encourage a loving and intimate relationship with God.
I also encourage you to read the following text before perusing the prayer bead sets below the text. The text will help you understand the "head in the heart" spirit of this hobby. Thank you for visiting!
to encourage a loving and intimate relationship with God.
I also encourage you to read the following text before perusing the prayer bead sets below the text. The text will help you understand the "head in the heart" spirit of this hobby. Thank you for visiting!
The Path of a Life of Contemplation (walking with/in God) is found by being open to letting God find you in Jesus the Christ. An awesome experiential life indeed! |
Jesus said ...., "I am the way,
and the truth, and the life ..." John 14:6 |
"It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord."
Excerpt from 'Contemplative Prayer, by Thomas Merton.
"In meditation, we should not look for a 'method' or a 'system' but cultivate an 'attitude' and 'outlook' : faith, openness, attention, reverence, expectation, supplication, trust, joy. All these finally permeate our being with love in so far as our living faith tells us we are in the presence of God, that we live in Christ, that in the Spirit of God we 'see' God the Father without seeing. Faith is the bond that unites us with Him in the
Spirit who gives us light and love.
"In meditation, we should not look for a 'method' or a 'system' but cultivate an 'attitude' and 'outlook' : faith, openness, attention, reverence, expectation, supplication, trust, joy. All these finally permeate our being with love in so far as our living faith tells us we are in the presence of God, that we live in Christ, that in the Spirit of God we 'see' God the Father without seeing. Faith is the bond that unites us with Him in the
Spirit who gives us light and love.
~ Jesus Prayer Beads ~
This prayer experience is found in the silence of the soul. You are not praying for the purpose of just praying (often asking; which of course is fine because asking is encouraged by God); you are praying in communion (common-union) with God - Relationship. Although the suggested words or phrases below are repeated with each bead, the expectation of the Holy Spirit (God) having infused within you the grace of the mysteries of the Divine Kingdom: Faith, Hope and Charity (see CCC 1812 and 1813), will plant seed and the seed grows into spiritual fruit in this lifetime. As promised in the Scripture, yes, you and I can know God, albeit dimly. Keep in mind (soul), as Son of God and Son of Man, Jesus is the complete revelation of God to us. |
Originating in the 4th Century, the suggested words and phrases are repeated with a deep sense of heart (yours) within Heart (God’s):. “Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Traditionally this is practiced (since the 4th Century) with controlled breathing: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God" … is said as the breath is taken in, and … "have mercy on me, a sinner" … is said as the breath is let out. You can use any word of love and/or praise God puts in your heart. You become a living prayer for God.
These beads have no special powers in and of rhemselves, nor do beads demand “favors” from God. The beads and their use ought to be blind to the user, in that the focus is God in Presence. In other words, commune with the God who graciously shares His Only Begotten Son, Jesus, in divinity and humanity, so that we can know in the deepest recesses of our souls a love relationship within and beyond natural understanding. Yes, this relationship is indeed super-natural, based in Faith, Hope and Love (as God IS and shares Himself) This is a prayer in meditation that opens us up to a path of least resistance to grow into a life lived out in the "real world" in contemplation.
Other prayer options are as limitless as the Spirit leads >>>>>>
“I love you, Father (God).” “I love you, Jesus.” “I love you, Most Holy Trinity.” “Mercy on me./us” "Mercy" “Thank you, God.” "Jesus" “Thank you Lord Jesus the Christ “Thank you, Lord, for your justice.”
"Jesus, Son of God, thank You for __________________________________ (fill in the blank)"
“All glory, honor and praise be to God” (In Silence, know the presence of God.)
“I love you, Father (God).” “I love you, Jesus.” “I love you, Most Holy Trinity.” “Mercy on me./us” "Mercy" “Thank you, God.” "Jesus" “Thank you Lord Jesus the Christ “Thank you, Lord, for your justice.”
"Jesus, Son of God, thank You for __________________________________ (fill in the blank)"
“All glory, honor and praise be to God” (In Silence, know the presence of God.)
Lastly, each cross is handmade, unique, (some) rough, not polished, cut from various kinds of wood and wood scraps. The significance of this reflects the uniqueness and intimacy of the cross for each of us, in that Jesus meets each of us where He finds us, in our brokenness, pain and joy. In turn, we grow in the reflection of His continuous love on earth through divine silence, justice, joy, peace, and at times, pain ("Wounds are our glory,”... Julian of Norwich). In the spirit of the following words of Saint Benedict …we must pray to God “with all humility and purity of devotion … not in many words but in purity of heart and in the compunction of tears.” And let us always say a Marian “YES” to an ongoing surrender to God’s merciful love. God bless your love journey in Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit; and have it flow over to your families, brothers and sisters, friends and colleagues.
>>>>> Special notes to consider when making choice(s) <<<<<
Select Prayer bead set reference number i.e. (#_) and fill out online form.
The referenced bead counts do not take into consideration any spacers of any type, and absent in some sets.
All beads are wooden and crosses are hand-crafted from various wood species.
Hand crafted crosses will differ in sizes ... cross size cannot be chosen. ... samples of approximate sizes.
2 1/2" x 1 1/2' (70mm x 50mm), 3 1/4' x 2' (85mm x 55mm), 4' x 2 1/2" (100mm x 60mm)
Based on feedback, the larger size (10mm) beads are easier to handle for those with hand and/or finger atrophy.
Select Prayer bead set reference number i.e. (#_) and fill out online form.
The referenced bead counts do not take into consideration any spacers of any type, and absent in some sets.
All beads are wooden and crosses are hand-crafted from various wood species.
Hand crafted crosses will differ in sizes ... cross size cannot be chosen. ... samples of approximate sizes.
2 1/2" x 1 1/2' (70mm x 50mm), 3 1/4' x 2' (85mm x 55mm), 4' x 2 1/2" (100mm x 60mm)
Based on feedback, the larger size (10mm) beads are easier to handle for those with hand and/or finger atrophy.
... Jesus Prayer Bead Sets ...
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You, Beloved, builds yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit." ~ Jude 20
Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while. . . .” (Is 26).
"The man who fears to be alone will never be anything but lonely, no matter how much he may surround himself with people. But the man who learns, in solitude and recollection, to be at peace with his own loneliness, and to prefer its reality to the illusion of merely natural companionship, comes to know the invisible companionship of God. Such a one is alone with God in all places, and he alone truly enjoys the companionship of other men, because he loves them in God in Whom their presence is not tiresome, and because of Whom his own love for them can never know satiety.” ― Thomas Merton, No Man Is an Island
The Catechism clearly defines prayer as a "vital and personal relationship with the living and true God" (CCC, no. 2558). Prayer is Christian "insofar as it is communion with Christ" (CCC, no. 2565), and a "covenant relationship between God and man in Christ" (CCC, no. 2564).
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Human language falls silent before the mystery of resurrection. Only one word remains to us: Alleluia!"
~ Magnificat, April 2018, Sunday April 1st.
In No Greater Love, Mother Teresa wrote: “Jesus taught us how to pray, and He also told us to learn from Him to be meek and humble of heart. Neither of these can we do unless we know what silence is. Both humility and prayer grow from an ear, mind, and tongue that have lived in silence with God, for in the silence of the heart God speaks.” |
"Jesus loves you more than you can ever imagine by relying solely on your natural senses"
Intimate relationship with God can very well and rightly bring forth tears of pain, joy, appreciating God's awesomeness, humbleness, humility, ecstasy ... among other expressions of love as God imparts grace.
“The most beautiful thing a person could say about God would be to remain silent from the wisdom of an inner wealth. So, be silent and quit flapping your gums about God,” advises Meister Eckhart, the German theologian born in 1260.
"Audiam, qui loquatur in me Dominus Deus."
"I will be silent and hear what God the Lord will utter within me."
"I will be silent and hear what God the Lord will utter within me."
Psalm 131:2 Truly I have set my soul in silence and peace [in Jesus the Christ].
"God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry." St. John Vianney
"Pray--and when you do, pray from the heart,. Let your prayers ring out to God.
No empty words but words that rise from deep within your soul." ~ DIVINE MERCY by Drew Mariani, Chapter 5, page 55
No empty words but words that rise from deep within your soul." ~ DIVINE MERCY by Drew Mariani, Chapter 5, page 55
Let us bless the Lord at all times, his praise always on our lips! - Magnificat 10/2/21
... Jesus Prayer Thread Bead Sets ...
These Prayer Threads are ideal for pocket,or purse storage when not in use.
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There is some text out there that indicate "tassels" represent a symbol of letting us wipe away the tears that are the fruition of deep contemplative prayer.
You, Beloved, builds yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit." ~ Jude 20
"Seeking the face of God in everything, everyone, all the time, and his hand in every happening; This is what it means to be contemplative in the heart of the world. Seeing and adoring the presence of Jesus, especially in the lowly appearance of bread, and in the distressing disguise of the poor.”
― Mother Teresa, In the Heart of the World: Thoughts, Stories and Prayers
― Mother Teresa, In the Heart of the World: Thoughts, Stories and Prayers
For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy."
—CCC, no. 2558, citing St. Therese of Lisieux, Manuscrits Autobiographiques, C 25rr
"O God, we ponder your love within your temple," Ps. 48
I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Ps 33:1)
Every donation helps, but not required Thank you if you do so!
The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful [avails much]. (Jas 5:16)
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- Most Jesus Prayer beads and crosses are wood. Crosses will be rough (on the most part), nothing exotic, just simplicity. Wood could be Pine, Black Walnut, Driftwood, Cherry, Cedar, Poplar, etc. .
- If a set of beads gets broken, reach me through the site's Order page.
- DO NOT wet beads.
- This apostolate is initially a FREE service to those interested. Exception noted in next bullet.
- Elastic cords do stretch out over time. This can be remediated by tying a knot in the line to shorten same or return to me for a fix and it will be returned. A $5 donation for a fix is suggested for mailing the beads back to you.
- This is not a business, nor a non-profit. Just a humble "pauper's*" hobby, offered with sincere humility.
Tom Légaré