Summary: <br> Day 1<br> <br> Reflection by Saint John Paul II:<br> “It is Jesus in fact that you seek when you dream of happiness; he is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; he is the beauty to which you are so attracted . . .”<br> Prayer for the Intercession of St. John Paul II<br> <br> O Blessed Trinity, we thank you<br> for having graced the Church with<br> Saint John Paul II and for allowing<br> the tenderness of your fatherly care,<br> the glory of the Cross of Christ<br> and the splendor of the Spirit of love<br> to shine through him.<br> Trusting fully in your infinite mercy<br> and in the maternal intercession of Mary,<br> he has given us a living image of<br> Jesus the Good Shepherd.<br> He has shown us that holiness<br> is the necessary measure of ordinary<br> Christian life and is the way of<br> achieving eternal communion with you.<br> Grant us, by his intercession,<br> and according to your will,<br> the graces we implore,<br> through Christ our Lord. Amen.<br> A Prayer composed by St. John Paul II<br> O God, You are our Creator.<br> You are good and Your mercy knows no bounds.<br> To You arises the praise of every creature.<br> O God, You have given us an inner law by which we must live.<br> To do Your will is our task.<br> To follow Your ways is to know peace of heart.<br> To You we offer our homage.<br> Guide us on all the paths we travel upon this earth.<br> Free us from the evil tendencies which lead our hearts away from Your will.<br> Never allow us to stray from You.<br> O God, judge of all humankind, help us to be included among Your chosen ones on the last day.<br> O God, Author of peace and justice, give us true joy and authentic love, and a lasting solidarity among peoples.<br> Give us Your everlasting gifts. Amen!<br> [The Pope Speaks 37/4, 1992, 213]<br> <br> For the full <a href="https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/novena-st-john-paul-ii-mp3-audio-text/">9-day Novena to St. John Paul II with Mp3 audio and text</a> visit <a href="https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/novena-st-john-paul-ii-mp3-audio-text/">here</a><br> <br>
