Three Prayers

Prayer for the Spirit of Work

Glorious St. 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.
Pray for me that I might, 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 Deliver from Doubt

Lord, I have proven to myself, over and over, that I am untrustworthy.
And Lord, You have proven to me, over and over, that You are most trustworthy.
When I walk in Your ways, I see, I hear, I understand, I am washed in Light.
When I wander from You, I stumble, I moan, my soul writhes in darkness.
Jesus, deliver me from doubt.
Give me the grace every moment to fly to Your merciful embrace
Where I wish to remain for always. Amen.



Prayer for Vigilance

If today I am to be tested, O Lord,
Help me to be ready to fight for You,
To die for You,
To lay it all on the line for You. Amen.