Prayer to the Holy Spirit:
O Holy Spirit, Beloved of my soul, I adore You.
Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen and console me.
Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it.
I promise to submit to everything that You ask of me
and to accept all that You allow to happen to me.
Just show me what is Your will, O Holy Spirit.
(by Cardinal Mercier)
Day 2: Ask the Holy Spirit for an increase of the
Gift of Wisdom.
Meaning of the Words of the Prayer to the Holy Spirit:
§ Holy Spirit, Beloved of my soul, I adore You.
The Holy Spirit is God. The Holy Spirit is “Beloved of our souls” because He is the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity and therefore you are called to adore Him.
§ Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it.
In this prayer you are asking for His enlightenment for greater understanding of the Truth, guidance in doing what is right and good and the strength to do it, and the consolation of joy and peace that you are on the right path. You can trust the Holy Spirit, Who only wants what is best for you.
§ I promise to submit to everything that You ask of me and to accept all that You allow to happen to me.
With the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit, you will be strengthened to accept and be faithful in doing His holy will.
§ Just show me what is Your will, O Holy Spirit.
You pray that the Holy Spirit will show you His good and perfect will.