YEAR 1: INVITATION TO THE LIFE OF PRAYER AND LOVE
PHASE 2: "OPEN YOUR HEARTS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT"
3. LIVING THE GIFT OF PRAYER
Weekly message No. 19 - 5 July 1984: Sanctification of work through prayer.
“Dear children! Today I wish to tell you: ‘always pray before starting work, and finish your work with prayer. If you do this God will bless you and your work. These days you have been praying too little and working too much. Rather, pray more! In prayer you will find rest. Thank you for having responded to my call.’ ”
DAILY SPIRITUAL EXERCISES STARTING THURSDAY, 3 JULY 2014
1st day: Matthew 7:1-5. (Thursday)
Do not judge.
2nd day: Colossians 3:23-25. (Friday)
Putting one’s heart into work as if done to the Lord.
3rd day: Proverbs 16:3. (Saturday)
Entrusting all our undertakings to God assures results.
4th day: Proverbs 3:9-10. (Sunday)
Giving honour and praise to God by al that we have and produce guarantees God’s blessing.
5th day: Psalm 37(36):5-6. (Monday)
Putting all our trust in God about whatever we have and do brings fulfillment.
6th day: Matthew 11:28-30. (Tuesday)
Learning from Jesus and trusting him with all our problems leads to peace and rest. Cf. Psalm 23:2-3
7th day: Matthew 6:19-21. (Wednesday)
Working for real treasure which is stored up not on earth but in heaven.
Cf. James 5:2-5.
SUGGESTION
During this week and in the future, start you work, driving a car, etc., and finish it with a short prayer, or just make the Sign of the Cross.