Denden’s Compelling Compilation of Favors Obtained Through St. Joseph

Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Denden Dy

Thank you , Iris, for this website. Like you, I feel embarrassed for not doing more in spreading how Saint Joseph has been a good spiritual father to me. He passes unnoticed yet he is ever solicitous when it comes to helping those who call on his help. I bet he is also helping me even if I do not call on him.

The Powerful Ancient Prayer to St. Joseph

The favors I received from him are innumerable. Hmmmm…Let me see, my devotion and affection towards him started when I stumbled upon this Ancient prayer to Saint Joseph. What caught my attention was the note that this prayer is seldom known to fail. Also, I was attracted to the blessing and protection coming from saying the prayer especially in protection against a sudden death. I kept it as one of those rare finds I have.

Back in September 1999, I was suffering through depression because I lacked a stable job. I was desperate and I thought of going through Saint Joseph telling him that since he is the Patron for Workers, he should provide for me a job as soon as possible or else I have nothing to sanctify and I would not be culpable if I spend my time idly. Then I began my novena prayers to Saint Joseph. I remembered I was quite meticulous when I did it. I would wake up early and prepare to dress up really well so that by exactly 8 am, I was ready to make my prayers to him.

The prayer requires that it be said in the morning. Although the prayer is to be said only once, I would say mine 9 times for 9 days. I thought I should make a lot of noise in front of Saint Joseph. Well, I started waiting for calls from the companies I have already applied for. Though I always remind myself to believe that God answers prayers, still there is a small voice of unbelief that what if my prayers would not be answered. But Saint Joseph would not want to dampen my spirit.

Around the 7^th day of my novena, an acquaintance of mine called to ask me to accompany her to a job application. I gladly went with her. Upon arriving there, I was told that I can also apply even if I do not have any resume’ with me. I was hesitant at first because I was not

dressed or prepared for an interview. At any rate, I was interviewed. Right there and then, I felt a calm feeling swept over me and a certain excitement is tugging inside of me knowing that my prayers are being answered. I couldn’t believe it when on the 9^th day of my novena, the company called to tell me that I got the job! My acquaintance was not even hired.

Until now, I can not help but be in a daze when I recall this favor. It is situations like this that makes me stop amidst the hassle and bustle of everyday life and think that the saints in Heaven are always in constant watch over us. I am never alone in my battles.

By the way, I was told that novena or 9 days is quite significant. It is not just a number picked out randomly. Some may ask why not 7 days or 12 days? Is this some kind of “superstitious” belief? The history of the 9 days goes back to scriptures at the time our Blessed Mother and his disciples are praying and waiting for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. They were together in prayers for 9 days. On the 9^th day, it was the Descent of the Holy Spirit. The answer to the prayers of any novena is actually the gift of the Holy Spirit Himself through the intercession and prayers of the saints in heaven.

Does he answer all my prayers? There are times when I do not get what I asked for from him. But when I sincerely probe my conscience, I realized that I am not in earnest in what I was asking for and would not be good for my soul.

Healing from Blood Cancer

Another favor I got from Saint Joseph is the healing of my father when he was first diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (a form of blood cancer) back in 2004. The cancer attacks the bones so definitely it is a very painful cancer. When I was reeling from the news of my father having cancer, I immediately set my sight on Saint Joseph. This time, my mother had bou

ght me the Ancient Prayer from Jerusalem when she made a pilgrimage there in the Jubilee year 2000.

It has seen better days now as I have used it quite a lot. Hanging from the wall of my room, I put a paper on his picture with the baby Jesus. The paper contained my one and only intention and that is to extend the life of my father as we are not ready of any eventualities. For me, it was a slow miracle that was granted. What a joy when we were able to bring my father home and eventually he was able to walk again. Though not totally cancer free, I am still happy that he became totally pain free and has a quality of life that not all last stage cancer patients usually have. I know this because as a nurse, I have witnessed how it is to see patients suffering in pain. I still have not grown accustomed to this sight and I do get affected by it.

Second Place in the Nursing Board Exams!

Then there are other temporal favors I have received through his intercession too. When I was about to take my board exam, I thought of making several novenas for me to pass the exam which I am really quite nervous about. I made novenas to Saint Jude and Saint Joseph at that time.

However, 9 days prior to my board exam, I made a heartfelt novena again to Saint Joseph asking him to give me an analytical mind and a retentive memory. I also

expressed my gratitude in advance for whatever help he is extending to me. A few months prior my exam, while praying, a thought occurred to me to ask from our Lord if I can also take the exam in flying colors. I know this sounds too much. In fact, I have doubts in my prayers if I can ever get this favor because this is really icing on the cake. I even reasoned out that I want to get this so that I can be effective in my spread of the pro-life message of God. Also, I wanted to give it as a gift to my father and to make him happy.

Unbelievably, when the results of my December 2005 exams came out, I placed 2^nd out of the approximately 13,000 people that passed the exam. To say that I was overwhelmed is a clear understatement. I was ecstatic to say the least. But more importantly I was humbled by the experience since I clearly knew that I do not deserve the blessing at all knowing the kind of preparation and lack of functioning brain cells I have when I was taking the examJ.

I can never ever repay my spiritual father, Saint Joseph for all the things he has done to me. I feel shame though until now because I have not done too much in educating others about loving life especially loving life by promoting the gift of life by condemning contraception and abortion. Although in my personal dealings with others, I do try to educate them about it. But I know I should be doing more. Sigh.

Success with CGFNS and NCLEX

Naturally, in my succeeding exams such as the CGFNS and NCLEX, it was to him that I ran to for favors and true enough, I made it on both exams. Oh, I also deliberately took my NCLEX on March 19, 2007. I searched high and low to see that there is a schedule available on March 19 and that brought me to the land of Hyderabad, India. NCLEX is for me the most challenging exam and the most difficult I have experienced. For the first time after taking the exam, I saw the possibility of failing. I was assailed by fear. However, I reminded myself that it will be on account of Saint Joseph that I would pass the exam because it was his feast day. And I did pass.

Well, my love affair with my spiritual father is not yet over. I know we will always be partners in my journey towards my life here to the afterlife. To Saint Joseph, my sincerest THANK YOU. I love you, papa.