SACRED HEART DEVOTION DAY 17
Sacred Heart of Jesus and real fortune
Everybody wants to have a fortunate life. But very few have realized where real fortune and real satisfaction lies. If we ask our loving Father Jesus, where we could find lasting fortune then, our lord who is the wellspring of all virtues will reply,” My love, fortune, happiness and blissfulness is in my Father and in spreading His power and glory.” My loveless soul! Don’t you hear this? If you amass worldly riches and pleasures then that would not be enough to make you fortunate. If you rely on reputation and opulence what surety do you have about its lasting stature? Worldly pleasures are also not permanent. If you rely upon created things, they are bound to abandon you. If you had spent your time in spreading God’s glory and loving Him instead of on transient worldly glory and fame then how blessed you would have been .
The real fortune should be from and in the Lord. Saint Francis Assisi who understood that the real center of fortune is the Lord, cried incessantly,” My Lord is my everything.” In the same way St. Bernard, St.Alphonsus Liguori, St. Francis Xavier, St. Sales, St. Louis, St.Catherine, St. Theresa, Little Flower ,they all envisioned their fortune and happiness in the God and in the Sacred Heart who out of love towards mankind became the sacrificial lamb and continue to renew the sacrifice daily on our altars. Their fortune was in adoring, loving and serving the Holy Eucharist.
The more closely we are associated to God the more fortunate we will be. When we distance ourselves from Jesus we are doomed. Let us forgo our interest in material things and turn towards God..
INVOCATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus, the source of all blessings and happiness of the heavenly hosts! To date not knowing what real blessing is, it is true that I have pledged my love towards material things. But now I am aware of where my true blessing lies. My Lord, who is the treasure of all goodness, light of my wisdom and happiness of my heart, I adore you. I love you with all my might. Sacred Heart of Jesus, aflame with love for us! You are my treasure and fullness of all blessings. Bless me to love and serve you all throughout my life
Grant to Your Church, O Lord, assurance of freedom, protect our Supreme Pontiff and make haste that all may know the haven of truth, and have unity of faith, so that there may soon be one fold and one Shepherd! Lord, be merciful to the unfortunate sinners, console the souls in Purgatory and be merciful to me, your unworthy servant. O Immaculate Heart of Mary, O Mother of all blessings, I firmly believe that through your powerful intercession, all my prayers and petitions will be granted. Amen
[ 3 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary, 3 Glory be..]
The Litany of the Sacred Heart
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Substantially united to the Word of God, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Of Infinite Majesty, Have mercy on us.
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, House of God and Gate of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Burning Furnace of charity, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Vessel of Justice and love, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Full of goodness and love, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Abyss of all virtues, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Most worthy of all praises, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, In whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, In Whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Of whose fullness we have all received, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Desire of the everlasting hills, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Patient and abounding in mercy, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Rich unto all who call upon Thee, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Fountain of life and holiness, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Atonement for our sins, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Filled with reproaches, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Bruised for our offenses, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Made obedient unto death, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Pierced with a lance, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Source of all consolation, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Our Life and Resurrection, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Our Peace and Reconciliation, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Victim for our sins, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Salvation of those who hope in Thee, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Hope of those who die in Thee, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the Saints, Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Make our hearts like unto Thine.
Let us pray.
Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thine most-beloved Son, and upon the praises and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and appeased by worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy Great Goodness in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
EJACULATORY PRAYER
Sacred Heart of Jesus! Bless me to find my treasure only in You
