--- title: Do You Have Time for a Decade? description: Elizabeth Estrada invites you to to become closer to Mary by meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/rosary-eestrada.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/do-you-have-time-for-a-decade#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # Do You Have Time for a Decade? Oct 26, 2020 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Elizabeth Estrada](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/elizabeth-estrada) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/rosary-eestrada.jpg) *Elizabeth Estrada invites you to to become closer to Mary by meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary.* October is the month of the Rosary. I have been praying the Rosary consistently for about six years now, but that is not to say that there haven’t been days when I can’t pray a full Rosary for a variety of reasons.  My faith in the Rosary has increased over this time and has become more than just something I check off my “prayers of the day” list. I truly feel that everything and everyone I tuck in my Rosary, as Johnnette Benkovic Williams says, gets answered in God’s time. I also believe that Mother Mary takes my petitions to Our Lord and he gives them the graces needed so the burden becomes lighter.  I will say that I, myself, feel closer to Mother Mary by praying the Rosary. I hold her hand as she reminds me what her Son has done for all of us during His life on this earth.  When I remember, or have pockets, I carry around a Rosary with me to pray a Hail Mary when I feel it or remember it’s there. It brings me a comfort that I can’t explain.  So, if you have prayed the Rosary and haven’t found your rhythm, or pray and can’t live without it, I invite you to think of how much more you can meditate as you pray it.  Perhaps you can visualize the scene. What helped me with this was watching *The Chosen*. Now ,when I pray the Luminous Mysteries and reach the Wedding At Cana, I totally see Jesus dancing with his disciples, which brings a smile to my face.  > [CLICK TO TWEET > I hold Mary's hand as she reminds me what her Son has done for all of us during His life on this earth.  #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/9iU8a) Whatever you find that warms your heart and brings you closer to Jesus and Mary while praying the Rosary, I invite you to begin today. We need them both now more than ever!  Happy Rosary Month! --- Copyright 2020 Elizabeth Estrada Image: [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/photos/rosary-faith-pray-folded-hands-1211064/) (2016) ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fdo-you-have-time-for-a-decade%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fdo-you-have-time-for-a-decade%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fdo-you-have-time-for-a-decade%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Do%20You%20Have%20Time%20for%20a%20Decade%3F) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fdo-you-have-time-for-a-decade%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fdo-you-have-time-for-a-decade%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Elizabeth Estrada](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Elizabeth%20Estrada%201.jpeg) ### [Elizabeth Estrada](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/elizabeth-estrada) Elizabeth Estrada, a public-school teacher, is an avid reader and enjoys crafting. 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