An Orthodox person begins any business with a prayer. Only with God's help can you overcome the difficulties and obstacles that arise in the process of work, avoid dangers and successfully complete what you started.
Prayer for work begins with the words "help, Lord!" This request is especially urgent when it is not easy to find a suitable occupation, and the worker needs to feed his family.
Drawing an analogy with earthly life, believers subconsciously feel that God should not be disturbed by minor problems, and turn to him only in special cases. Daily urgent requests are addressed, as a rule, to the patron saints. Prayer for work refers to daily requests for help from heavenly powers.
It should be remembered that the saints (great martyrs, saints, prophets) during their lifetime were ordinary people who differed from others only in the steadfastness of their convictions, meekness in dealing with others, implacability towards the enemies of the Christian faith, courage and other virtues. They will always understand an earthly person, forgive him for his weaknesses andhelp.
It is believed that the saints, who in earthly life labored in some field, help their colleagues. So, Saint Peter was a fisherman, they turn to him when they ask for a plentiful catch. The hunters pray to both the apostle Peter and his brother Andrew. The healer Panteleimon helps doctors, he knew how to treat people who suffered from various ailments. The Righteous Procopius promotes those who earn money through trade, in particular modern sales managers. St. Joseph will help the artisans, and Alexy of Moscow will help the builders.
The Mother of God, the heavenly patroness of our country, has always been especially revered in Russia, and a prayer for work is often addressed to her. An important intercessor and intercessor before the Lord is the saint, whose name bears the Orthodox baptized in Christ. If the name is not in the calendar, then it does not matter, you can look at the church calendar and determine whose name day falls on the birthday.
It should not be considered that the prayer for work is acquisitive in nature and only the desire for material goods is manifested in it. A person who does what he loves and enjoys it is pleasing to God. Unlike the embittered quitter, he benefits loved ones and society. The desire to work distinguishes a truly believing Christian, who wants to earn his daily bread in the sweat of his face. The angels rejoice at his success in his chosen field.
Almost every Russian house has an icon depicting Nikolai Ugodnik. Prayerabout work is brought to him by people of various professions, among which are the most dangerous. Sailors turn to this saint (St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra also assists sailors), pilots and even astronauts, but all workers will be heard by him.
Representatives of creative professions ask for strengthening the mind and spirit, that is, for inspiration (the Evangelist Luke patronizes artists). Workers physically need bodily strength, however, even here admonition is required in order to avoid injuries and unjustified difficulties.
You can pray according to the canonical texts from the prayer book or in your own words. At the same time, specific requests regarding desired positions and salaries should not be included in the text of the prayer, God in his great wisdom does not always give a person what he wants, but will help him get what he needs. The expressions “God, give me the position of CEO” or “I ask for a salary of five thousand dollars” are unacceptable. It is possible that such a petitioner is not ready for these gifts. It is best to humbly desire patience, diligence and express readiness to accept everything that the Almighty sends down. The publican's prayer contains a request to forgive sins, combined with the awareness of one's own sinfulness. If it is said sincerely, it will surely achieve its goal.
Prayer for well-being at work certainly includes a request for softening of the heart. Any deed done in a serene state of mind is more likely to succeed than done in bitterness and bitterness.
May all the saints help in good undertakings, in the Russian landresplendent!
