Sacred Heart Novena Day 6

Pray with us Day 6 of the Sacred Heart Novena in preparation for the Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

This Son is with us today! In a very special way. As He once came as a child, He comes in the humble species of bread. He is with us in His Body, the Church. How much He desires, and He expressed it to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, to bring the people to Him, and let the people know how supremely attractive, how supremely lovable He is! He was sent that we would see that God is Love. It is alright to shake our heads and say, “Lord, this is hard to believe! Help my unbelief.” This is a deeply Christian prayer.

How can you love me God, knowing me so thoroughly and seeing me in the depths of my being? Knowing more about me than I will ever know about myself? Loving me so very deeply, so very much, keeping my good deeds on our finger like a ring in front of you? Even by the end of the day, I forget the good I did, and You don’t forget. And you know exactly how much we are suffering. You keep our tears in a little bottle. How can you love me, God, so much? He answers, and His answer is very simple, “I know you; you ravish my heart.” (Song of Songs 4:9)

(Servant of God Sister Ida Peterfy – February 4, 1977)

Psalm 139: 1-6, 14

O Lord, you have searched me and known me.
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from far away.
You search out my path and my lying down,
and are acquainted with all my ways.
Even before a word is on my tongue,
O Lord, you know it completely.
You hem me in, behind and before,
and lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.

Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God, have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy on us.