Finding Joy in the day, Day 54 (Year 2)

Waking up on time and making it to appointments
Chats with friends
iMessage

Lord, Thank you for putting people in my life willing to weather the storms with me

Day 9 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena

1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.

2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.

3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation for the particular day (see below).

Meditation for Day 9

Most Holy Mary, our Advocate, Undoer of Knots, I come today to thank you for undoing this knot in my life. (Mention your request here). You know very well the suffering it has caused me. Thank you for coming, Mother, with your long fingers of mercy to dry the tears in my eyes; you receive me in your arms and make it possible for me to receive once again the divine grace. Mary, Undoer ofKnots, dearest Mother, I thank you for undoing the knots in my life. Wrap me in your mantle of love, keep me under your protection, enlighten me with your peace! Amen.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

5. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.

6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).

Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

(Mention your request here)

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen.

FInding Joy in the day, Day 53 (Year 2)

Humble spirits
Bright pink toes

Jesus, Help me to see your love and to accept it as unconditional

Finding Joy in the day, Day 52 (Year 2)

Interesting radio program
Having things to keep me busy away from home

Lord, I need your grace to renounce sin and follow you! Help me to surrender daily!

Day 7 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena

1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.

2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.

3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation for the particular day (see below).

Meditation for Day 7

Mother Most Pure, I come to you today to beg you to undo this knot in my life (mention your request here) and free me from the snares of evil. God has granted you great power over all the demons. I renounce all of them today, every connection I have had with them, and I proclaim Jesus as my one and only Lord and Savior. Mary, Undoer of Knots, crush the evil one's head and destroy the traps he has set for me by this knot. Thank you, dearest Mother. Most precious Blood of Jesus, free me!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

5. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.

6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).

Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

(Mention your request here)

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 51 (Year 2)

Refreshing naps
Temps so warm I got hot!

Help me find you in a personal way Jesus, teach me how much you love me! Teach those I love how much you love them!

Day 6 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena

1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.

2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.

3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation for the particular day (see below).

Meditation for Day 6

Queen of Mercy, I entrust to you this knot in my life (mention your request here) and I ask you to give me a heart that is patient until you undo it. Teach me to persevere in the living word of Jesus, in the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Confession; stay with me and prepare my heart to celebrate with the angels the grace that will be granted to me. Amen! Alleluia!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

5. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.

6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).

Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

(Mention your request here)

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 50 (Year 2)

Seeing friends
Seeing a good Production

Jesus help me humble myself

Day 5 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena

1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.

2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.

3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation for the particular day (see below).

Meditation for Day 5

Mother, Undoer of Knots, generous and compassionate, I come to You today to once again entrust this knot [mention your request here] in my life to you and to ask the divine wisdom to undo, under the light of the Holy Spirit, this snarl of problems. No one ever saw you angry; to the contrary, your words were so charged with sweetness that the Holy Spirit was manifested on your lips. Take away from me the bitterness, anger, and hatred which this knot has caused me. Give me, O dearest Mother, some of the sweetness and wisdom that is all silently reflected in your heart. And just as you were present at Pentecost, ask Jesus to send me a new presence of the Holy Spirit at this moment in my life. Holy Spirit, come upon me!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

5. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.

6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).

Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

(Mention your request here)

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 49 (Year 2)

Getting up and out on time
Unexpected sun today

I need help to know your will, I can't figure it out and I need you Jesus!
Day 4 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena

1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.

2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.

3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation for the particular day (see below).

Meditation for Day 4

Dearest Holy Mother, you are generous with all who seek you, have mercy on me. I entrust into your hands this knot which robs the peace of my heart, paralyzes my soul and keeps me from going to my Lord and serving Him with my life. Undo this knot in my life (mention your request here), O Mother, and ask Jesus to heal my paralytic faith, which gets downhearted with the stones on the road. Along with you, dearest Mother, may I see these stones as friends. Not murmuring against them anymore but giving endless thanks for them, may I smile trustingly in your power.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

5. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.

6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).

Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

(Mention your request here)

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 48 (Year 2)

Noticing the simplicity of children participating in prayer
Blessed to have such great priests in this area

Jesus I need you to lead me give me clear direction so that I know how to step forward in your will

Day 3 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena

1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.

2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.

3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation for the particular day (see below).

Meditation for Day 3

Meditating Mother, Queen of Heaven, in whose hands the treasures of the King are found, turn your merciful eyes upon me today. I entrust into your holy hands this knot in my life (mention your request here) and all the rancor and resentment it has caused in me. I ask Your forgiveness, God the Father, for my sin. Help me now to forgive all the persons who consciously or unconsciously provoked this knot. Give me, also, the grace to forgive me for having provoked this knot. Only in this way can You undo it. Before you, dearest Mother, and in the name of your son Jesus, my Savior, who has suffered so many offenses, having been granted forgiveness, I now forgive these persons (mention their names here) and myself, forever. Thank you, Mary, Undoer ofKnots for undoing the knot of rancor in my heart and the knot which I now present to you. Amen.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

5. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.

6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).

Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

(Mention your request here)

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 47 (Year 2)

More sun, more warmth
Seeing Minnehaha falls but better yet seeing a friend

Help me to sacrifice my time and desires to serve you Jesus

Day 2 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena

1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.

2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.

3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation for the particular day (see below).

Meditation for Day 2

Mary, Beloved Mother, channel of all grace, I return to you today my heart, recognizing that I am a sinner in need of your help. Many times I lose the graces you grant me because of my sins of egoism, pride, rancor, and my lack of generosity and humility. I turn to you today, Mary, Undoer of Knots, for you to ask your Son Jesus to grant me a pure, divested, humble and trusting heart. I will live today practicing these virtues and offering you this as a sign of my love for you. I entrust into your hands this knot (mention your request here) which keeps me from reflecting the glory of God.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

5. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.

6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).

Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

(Mention your request here)

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 46 (Year 2)

Peaceful places to pray
The sun resurfacing
Seeing my friend

Jesus please give me patience, help me not to let unpredictable circumstances to get in my way of trying to do what is right


Day 1 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena

1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.

2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.

3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation for the particular day (see below).

Meditation for Day 1

Dearest Holy Mother, Most Holy Mary, you undo the knots that suffocate your children. Extend your merciful hands to me. I entrust to you today this knot (mention your request here) and all the negative consequences that it provokes in my life. I give you this knot that torments me and makes me unhappy and so impedes me from uniting myself to you and your Son Jesus, my Savior. I run to you, Mary, Undoer of Knots, because I trust you and I know that you never despise a sinning child who comes to ask you for help. I believe that you can undo this knot because Jesus grants you everything. I believe that you want to undo this knot because you are my Mother. I believe that you will do this because you love me with eternal love. Thank you, Dear Mother.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

5. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.

6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).

Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

(Mention your request here)

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 45 (Year 2)

Enjoying time out with a friend
Being able to relate on a deeper level
Staying cozy with my space heater

Help me to say "yes" please heal and reform my desires to be in line with your will O, Lord!

Finding Joy in the day, Day 44 (Year 2)

Safe travels home
A good phone so I can now finally talk on the road

Thank you for the love my family always gives to me Jesus, please help me to be more loving like them

Finding Joy in the day, Day 43 (Year 2)

A nice place to stay
Relating to others in our struggle

Help me to hear your voice O Lord, I want to know your will

Finding Joy in the day, Day 42 (Year 2)

Long lines for confession- now that's a good thing
Seeing Snow White

Thank you for those who love unconditionally, help me to be more loving like this

Finding Joy in the day, Day 41 (Year 2)

5 days of a good streak meeting a goal

'Perseverance in the face of adversity dissolves evil, while unremitting patience destroys it utterly.'

St. Thalassios the Libyan

Finding Joy in the day, Day 40 (Year 2)

Coffee with my mom
Sweet sunny weather

Jesus please help me to clearly see your will and to say yes to you!

Finding Joy in the day, Day 39 (Year 2)

Partners in prayer
Those who express compassion

Jesus please provide a way reasonable solution to resolve a dilemma I am in

Finding Joy in the day, Day 38 (Year 2)

Visit from a my dear friend and my niece
New phone

Jesus thank you for the gifts you give, thank you for friends, babies, and your providence

Finding Joy in the day, Day 37 (Year 2)

3 day streak of sunshine
Going out with my dad

Lord, help me to be more greatful to those you use to love and support me

Finding Joy in they day, Day 36 (Year 2) Feast of Divine Mercy

Making a trip to see family
Safe and sunny drive

For the sake og his sorrowful passion,
have MERCY on us and on the whole world.

Our Lord Speaks:
“This feast emerged from the very depths of My mercy and it is confirmed in the vast depths of My tender mercies.” (Diary 420)... It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter... I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day, the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the Fount and Confession of My mercy.” (Holy Communion) (Diary 699)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 35 (Year 2) Easter Saturday

Greek yogurt 3/$1
More side jobs

Jesus keep me please take care of those I love, meet them, carry them where they are weak and in need.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 34 (Year 2) Easter Friday

Alleluia the Sun/Son has risen!
Peaceful adoration chapel

Jesus please help me to stop trying to make it work and figure it out and to trust you and let you do your thing

Finding Joy in the day, Day 33 (Year 2) Easter Thursday

Parking pass through the middle of May

Fax went through

Jesus please help me not to be so selfish and resistant to help

Finding Joy in the day, Day 32 (Year 2) Easter Wednesday

Having most of the day not freezing
Scheduling some appointments

Jesus I am failing at letting go of my attachments so I am going to need you to do it in me because I can't do it myself

Finding Joy in the day, Day 31 (Year 2) Easter Tuesday

Another full day
Making a little money

Jesus please take away my desire for sins and help me to find joy in trusting you

Finding Joy in the day, Day 30 (Year 2) Easter Monday

Watching a movie with my cousins

Having a busier schedule today

Jesus please open my eyes to see specific ways in which you are calling me to act in love

Finding Joy in the day, Day 29 (Year 2) Happy Easter 2015, ALLELUIA

Thank you for your forgiveness for you sacrifice for me!
HAPPY EASTER

“Awake, O sleeper, and rise up from the dead; and Christ shall give you light.” Ephesians 5:14

ALLELUIA

(need I say more? :) )

Finding Joy in the day, Day 28 (Year 2) Holy Saturday

3 cards in the mail
Thanks Mom, Dad, and MB

As we remember Christ resting in the tomb let us not let our hearts be filled with fear but be excited for His coming again and the forgiveness and freedom he gave us.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 27 (Year 2) Good Friday

Thank you for your unconditional Forgiveness and Mercy!

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

And even if the sins of soul are as dark as night, when the sinner turns to My mercy he gives Me the greatest praise and is the glory of My Passion. (378) --St Faustina, Divine Mercy in my Soul

Finding Joy in the day, Day 26 (Year 2) Holy Thursday

Cute baby pictures
Watching the lightning crack

Lord your creation is amazing, just watching the weather is beautiful sometimes. Thank you!

Finding Joy in the day, Day 25 (Year 2)

Temperatures above 60 :)
Sitting in the 3 seasons room with the sun on me
Talking to a distant friend

Each day you give me the gift of life, help me to choose to live