Day 28: Gift of Truth 

John 16:13 When the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.

“The kiss of God is the gift of the Holy Spirit.” – Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

In John 16, Jesus speaks to His disciples about His death, though they do not understand what He means. Jesus knew that His disciples would grieve during His death, and He knows that we are prone to wander when we don’t have Him to guide us. Out of His indescribable love for us, Jesus gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit so that we may be rooted in the truth of our identities as His Beloved Sons and Daughters. In giving us the Holy Spirit, He promises that He will not leave us orphans and that the Holy Spirit will guide us to what is good, what is true, and what is beautiful. 

Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the areas of your heart that are wounded by lies. What are the truths that the Holy Spirit wants to speak over you?

Prayer : “Come, Holy Spirit. Spirit of truth, you are the reward of the saints, the comforter of souls, light in the darkness, riches to the poor, treasure to lovers, food for the hungry, comfort to those who are wandering; to sum up, you are the one in whom all treasures are contained. Come! As you descended upon Mary that the Word might become flesh, work in us through grace as you worked in her through nature and grace. Come! Food of every chaste thought, fountain of all mercy, sum of all purity. Come! Consume in us whatever prevents us from being consumed in you.” —St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

“I am guided by the Spirit of Truth.” (based on John 16:13)

• Litany of the Holy Spirit
• 500 Praises to the Holy Spirit (Pray a few of them as you can)

Contributed by: Dorothy, St. Louise Parish, RIC4