Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Red Family

As B-Mama explained, Red has been caring for her little boy.  We all know how exhausting it is to have a sick child, the physical demands and the worry which just wares you down over time, and this boy has been sick for almost a month now, and, frankly, complicated and worrying for most of his little life.  They have a finally received a diagnosis of a rare intestinal disorder which explains his mild symptoms over the long term and his more acute symptoms right now.  This diagnosis brings some peace but also further worry, lots of decisions to be made about the next steps both for the patient and to meet the needs of the rest of the family.

Would you please join me, between now and Pentecost, in a Novena to the Holy Spirit for Red and her family?  It struck me that the gifts of the Spirit are what they need most of all right now.

Here is a link to the Novena prayers, I will repost it everyday.

Here is the first prayer for everyday, please pray it with us:

PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Read more: http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/pentecost/seven.htm#ixzz1ODG4d5cX