4º dia da novena de São Josemaria Escrivá

4th Day of the Novena of Work: Well-Finished Work Reflection: Words of Saint Josemaría Escrivá “We cannot offer the Lord something that, within our poor human limitations, is not perfect, without blemish, accomplished with attention to even the smallest details. God does not accept ‘shoddy’ work. Therefore, the work of each one – that activity that occupies our days and energies – must be a worthy offering in the eyes of the Creator; in a word, a finished, impeccable task.” 8. “First of all, we must love the Holy Mass, which must be the center of our day. If we live it well, how can we not then continue with our thoughts on the Lord, to work as He worked and to love as He loved?” 9. Intentions A: to find work | B: to do a good job A: That, with the help of Our Lady, the problem of my unemployment may soon be resolved. And so that, upon beginning this new work, God may help me to put forth all my effort in carrying it out with distinction, with the greatest possible perfection, without doing the tasks haphazardly – ​​convinced that a poorly done job cannot be sanctified because it lacks love, which is the essential condition for any human activity to be pleasing to God. B: So that God may help me to put forth all my effort in carrying out my work with distinction, with the greatest possible perfection, without doing the tasks haphazardly – ​​convinced that a poorly done job cannot be sanctified because it lacks love, which is the essential condition for any human activity to be pleasing to God. Pray the prayer to Saint Josemaría: O God, who through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary granted countless graces to Saint Josemaría, priest, choosing him as a most faithful instrument to found Opus Dei, a path to sanctification in professional work and in the fulfillment of the daily duties of a Christian, grant that I may also know how to convert at all times, to love and serve with joy and simplicity the Church, the Roman Pontiff and souls, illuminating the paths of the Earth with the splendor of faith and love. Grant me through the intercession of Saint Josemaría the favor I ask of you. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.