Ora Et Labora Quotes

Ora et labora.

ora et labora, prayer and work.

Tanpa disadari, saking semangatnya meminta, kita terkesan mengajari atau mendikte Tuhan. Menurut sebuah hadis, Tuhan akan marah pada hamba-Nya yang sombong, tidak pernah berdoa. Namun, Tuhan juga marah jika melihat hamba-Nya banyak berdoa, tanpa bekerja. Ora et labora.

Somewhere, somehow, at some unknown intersection between prayer and work, God indwells our humble offering—God indwells us—and turns human actions into spiritual awakenings.

Ora et labora

Un verdadero hogar católico es un hogar donde Dios se pasea, donde encuentra su delicia. Con esta imagen en la cabeza, podemos darnos cuenta de que una casa llena de desorden o suciedad no muestra el gozo del paraíso. La invitación del Papa es una llamada a ser contemplativos en la acción. Se trata de aplicar la norma de san Benito, el ora et labora, y al terminar las tareas de la casa, gozar del trabajo bien hecho y de la compañía del Señor,

Tempus breve est, Ora et labora. We aren’t given much time on this earth.

Tempus breve est, Ora et labora. We aren’t given much time on this earth. We have to pray and work, not go pushing our luck with soccer pools.

Ora et labora-prey and work

Your life is meant to be “poor in fact and spent in hardworking moderation” – as your solemnly professed vow of evangelical poverty requires. For this reason, your work should be done carefully and faithfully, without yielding to the present-day culture and its mindset of efficiency and constant activity. The “ora et labora” of the Benedictine tradition should always be your inspiration and help you to find the right balance between seeking the Absolute and commitment to your daily chores, between the peace of contemplation and the effort expended in work.