Day 8 - Holy Spirit Novena

Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray!

MEDITATION
The Gift of Wisdom
Embodying all the other gifts, as charity embraces all the other virtues. Wisdom is the most perfect of all the gifts. Of Wisdom it is written, "all good things came to me with her, and innumerable riches
through her hands." It is the gift of Wisdom that strengthens our
faith, fortifies hope, perfects charity, and promotes the practice of
virtue in the highest degree. Wisdom enlightens the mind to discern and
relish things divine, in the appreciation of which earthly joys lose
their savor, whilst the cross of Christ yields a divine sweetness
according to the words of the Savior, "Take up thy cross and follow me,
for my yoke is sweet and my burden light."

PRAYER
Come, 0 Spirit of Wisdom, and reveal to my soul the mysteries of
heavenly things, their exceeding greatness, power and beauty. Teach me
to love them above and beyond all passing joys and satisfactions of
earth. Help me to attain them and possess them for ever. Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary once
Glory be to the Father seven times.

Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit