Glorious Saint Joseph, model of all who pass their life in labor, obtain for me the grace to work in a spirit of penance to atone for my many sins; to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my own inclinations; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honor to use and develop by my labor the gifts I have received from God; to work with order, peace, moderation and patience, without ever recoiling before weariness or difficulties.
Help me to work, above all, with purity of intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting, which I must render of time lost, talents wasted, good omitted, and vain complacency in success, which is so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after your example, O Patriarch Joseph! This shall be my watchword in life and in death. Amen
Prayer to Saint Joseph for the Spirit of Work
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What A Beautiful Prayer! It Has A Calming Effect For Me!( Thank-You-Jacqueline-!)
i just read your comments re work and i like it! i always felt that way working in corrections and tried to put myself aside and personal feelings by giving back to god for my sins working conscientiously and placing my duties first hand.always trying to guide the misguided back on the right tract and hopefully teaching them how to go forward even when faced with obstacles in my line of work and outside forces alwasy trying to do for others and not for self motives i always asked god to guide me in my work and still do and hope re enter my work soon missing it so much and the challenge of changing peoples lives on a daily basis. your comments were inspiration and reminder too of why we do work not for ourselves but for the love of mankind and god.
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