Preparing for the Holy Spirit

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Perhaps some of you have been praying the novena to the Holy Spirit offered HERE. Since beginning the prayers, this novena has been, and continues to be a blessing. Each day praying for a particular gift has helped me appreciate even more each gift, received first in Baptism, and has increased my faith in, hope in, and love for God who gives to all who ask.

The prayer of Consecration to the Holy Spirit is particularly beautiful:

ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
To be recited daily during the Novena

On my knees I before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, “Speak Lord for Your servant heareth.” Amen.

Our Lady of Light, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, pray with us and for us.
Jesus, we trust in You, Who promised the Holy Spirit to bring us into ALL Truth.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful; kindle in us the Fire of Your Love.