"I shall put life and energy into my work by infusing therein a true supernatural spirit. I shall never lose sight of the fact that labour is a penance and that, accepted and offered to God as such, it becomes a wonderful means of atonement for my sins. Prayer will go hand-in-hand with my work, whatever its nature may be. Before each separate duty, I shall beg God's blessing. From time to time during its progress, I shall lift my heart to God... This will not impede my work, rather it will add to its efficiency, for the more I bring God into my work, the better will it be accomplished... Yes, it is true, that if we offer all the common, ordinary things of life in love, to give pleasure to Jesus, we shall attain to sainthood. For God does not look so much at the greatness of our acts as at the love with which we do them. It is a simple way." (The Living Pyx of Jesus, Pelligrini, 1941, pp. 263-266)
Awesome Quote and pictures!
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AMEN. And thanks so much.
DeleteNancy, my struggle with household chores and family needs is often too real. In recent years, I've noticed a tendency to postpone or shirk that was becoming a dangerous habit. I do know of offering up even the simplest of work as a prayer, as reparation, yet, it has not been easy. But when I read your post, the words there...labour is a penance .....offered to God ....becomes ....atonement for my sins flashed a strange power into me. I cannot explain why it is different this time. It is as if Someone had held out a hand to me and said, Arise. I must say home life is looking different in recent days - more light and discipline! Bless you for this.
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