First Holy Communion Novena :: Day Two

Yesterday was our day 2 for the novena Rose is praying.  In addition to praying the novena, Rose is trying to make this into a spiritual bouquet...one that she hopes to present to Jesus on Sunday.  The day of her First Holy Communion and 8th birthday.  It'll be a big day for her.  And a busy day for me. 

The flowers I will make in my heart today for the garden of my heart are lilacs.

I will make them by not getting angry.

Dear Jesus,

When You were a child like me,

You were always very gentle and did not get angry.

I want to be gentle and patient just like You were.

Today I will try very hard to not get angry at

home, at school and at play.

I will try to be just like You, Jesus.

Each time I keep from getting angry and raising my voice,

it will be a beautiful lilac for the garden of my heart.

I hope You will like my lilacs, Jesus.

Sometimes they are very hard to make.

Dear Mother Mary and Saint Joseph,

please help me not get angry today.

Draw a picture of yourself making lilacs in your heart for Jesus.

(The novena was shared by Margaret and you can find it here)