Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Divine Jesus, You have said, “Ask and you shall receive; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.” Behold us kneeling at Your feet, filled with a lively faith and confidence in the promises dictated by Your Sacred Heart to Saint Margaret Mary. We come to ask this favor: We pray that You may restore the health of St. Gabriel’s husband, so that he may glorify You as a wonderful and healthy husband and father to his family.
To this end, we ask that his CT scan results will be favorable for his health. We also pray that You would grant St. Gabriel’s family the grace to endure this storm in their lives, and that somehow You may bless them through it.
To whom can we turn if not to You, Whose Heart is the source of all graces and merits? Where should we seek if not in the treasure which contains all the riches of Your kindness and mercy? Where should we knock if not at the door through which God gives Himself to us and through which we go to God? We have recourse to You, Heart of Jesus. In You we find consolation when afflicted, protection when persecuted, strength when burdened with trials, and light in doubt and darkness.
Dear Jesus, we firmly believe that You can grant us the grace we implore, even though it should require a miracle. You have only to will it and our prayer will be granted. We admit that we are most unworthy of Your favors, but this is not a reason for us to be discouraged. You are the God of mercy, and You will not refuse a contrite heart. Cast upon us a look of mercy, we beg of You, and Your kind Heart will find in our miseries and weakness a reason for granting our prayer.
Sacred Heart, whatever may be Your decision with regard to our request, we will never stop adoring, loving, praising, and serving You. Oh my Jesus, be pleased to accept this, our act of perfect resignation to the decrees of Your adorable Heart, which we sincerely desire may be fulfilled in and by us and all Your creatures forever.
Grant us the grace for which we humbly implore You through the Immaculate Heart of Your most sorrowful Mother. You entrusted us to her as her children, and her prayers are all-powerful with You. Amen.
