Today begins a new novena, the opening of prayer to Our Lady Undoer of Knots, underneath procuring guidance from Raphael, acknowledging the devotion of Pope Francis. Thoughts of my son linger, responsibilities, cares, love, longing to bring fruition to life. Asmodeus is the demon of death, the lover of failure and frustration, the relisher of broken dreams, the admirer of broken hearts and human suffering. Asmodeus garners pleasure from the struggles of men and women. Wickedly, he adores the crushing of children. The tying tighter of knots and complexities remains his diabolic, insidious mission.

Avoiding complexities and subtleties, millennials rally against suffering, against social injustice, seeking whole heartily to bring healing to the world, to bring wisdom and understanding upon an individual level therefore contributing to the greater whole. May Raphael guide my son and his friends, allowing them to open themselves to the fruits of the Holy Spirit, the expanding of theological virtues, the knowing of the love, compassion, and dispensing of graces existing within the Immaculate Heart of Mary. May Our Lady Undoer of Knots unravel the knots within the individual lives of my son and those he centers his life upon. Holy Mother unravel and untie them so they can be strong, utilizing the amazing intellects Our Father granted. Allow them to be everything they aspire to be, while guiding them to eternal peace. Do not allow Asmodeus to break their wills, to break their hearts, forcing them to submit their ideals to broken dreams and childish fantasies. Let Asmodeus not cleverly misguide their good hearts and intent into personal harm. You, gentlest of all mothers, know and love their hearts, do not allow Asmodeus to strip them of their strength, to devour their zest for life, their love of adventure and victory, to force them to submit their intelligence to the wrath of those consumed with only being right, knowing nothing of love, surrender, and the willingness to be defeated so powerfully displayed by Our Loving Savior. Untie the knots within their lives Loving Mother so they can be warriors of good, rather than conquers of personal brokenness, self-consumed glory and the will for power. Let them do the work of Our Holy Father, for within His mysteries I capitulate, aspiring only for love. A man of prayer, I know nothing of certainty.

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 the 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 petition] 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.

Our Lady Undoer of Knots