In this season of my life, I have found myself turning more often to St Joseph in prayer. Each day, as I pray the Rosary, I ask for his intercession — especially in the area of work. St Joseph, the quiet carpenter of Nazareth, knew what it meant to labor faithfully, to provide with dignity, and to trust God’s plan even when it was hidden.

When I discovered the St Joseph devotional group here in Levin, something in me recognized a home. I was drawn to the group because it offered a space where prayer and daily life meet — where the struggles of work, family, and responsibility are lifted into God’s presence through the example of St Joseph.

I am inspired by his humility, his silence, and his strength. He is a patron not only of workers but also of those who seek to live with integrity and mercy in ordinary tasks. Joining this devotional group allows me to walk with others who also look to St Joseph as a guide and protector.

For me, this devotion is not about lofty words but about steady faithfulness — the same kind of faithfulness Joseph showed in caring for Mary and Jesus. In praying with this group, I feel encouraged to bring my own work, my creative projects, and my daily responsibilities into the light of God’s mercy.

St Joseph reminds me that holiness is found in the workshop, in the hidden places, and in the quiet “yes” to God’s call. That is why I was drawn to this devotional group: because it helps me root my life of work and prayer in the same spirit of trust and compassion that shaped Joseph’s life.