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So many of us are in the grip of the financial crisis. In the worst of times, it is important to remember

there is always a ray of hope.Here are 10 prayers for

employment, money, financial healing, stability, and grace, as

well as blessings for your relationship, family, and self-

esteem.

Prayers submitted by:-By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway and Rev. Victor Fuhrman

As we look for higher values in As we look for higher values in the midst of material loss,the midst of material loss,

As we remember the wealth As we remember the wealth and abundance born of your and abundance born of your

creation,creation,And know that as you move us And know that as you move us

from fear to love,from fear to love,We will be enriched with the We will be enriched with the treasures of spirit and peace. treasures of spirit and peace.

AmenAmen

Dear Lord, please ease our hearts in this Dear Lord, please ease our hearts in this world of uncertainty,world of uncertainty,

As we balance that which we desire with our As we balance that which we desire with our true need,true need,

I ask that you open my path as I seek employment

that will allow me to support my family and

myself while serving others and your divine purpose.In gratitude and grace,

Amen.

Heavenly father, please sustain my spirit as I search for new and meaningful work.

You have blessed me with a healthy body and a keen mind for which I am grateful.

Dear Lord,Dear Lord,In these troubling times,In these troubling times,I am filled with unspeakable I am filled with unspeakable fears.fears.I reach my hand out to you now.I reach my hand out to you now.I ask you to walk beside me.I ask you to walk beside me.Please help me hold on strong,Please help me hold on strong,During these storms.During these storms.And help me hold my hopes And help me hold my hopes high,high,Even in the darkest hour.Even in the darkest hour.Amen.Amen.

oil for one day, but God oil for one day, but God extended it to eight days.extended it to eight days.

Jesus fed the multitudes with Jesus fed the multitudes with five loaves and two fish.five loaves and two fish.

With God’s grace, our “cups With God’s grace, our “cups runneth over” and we “shall runneth over” and we “shall

not want.”not want.”

God provides. Amen.God provides. Amen.

The Children of Israel hungered in the The Children of Israel hungered in the desert and God gave them Manna.desert and God gave them Manna.

When the Temple was restored in When the Temple was restored in Jerusalem,Jerusalem,

there was only enough lampthere was only enough lamp

Money to pay our bills,Money to pay our bills,Income to meet our mortgage Income to meet our mortgage

(rent),(rent),Enough to feed us healthy food,Enough to feed us healthy food,

And more than enough for health And more than enough for health care and wellness.care and wellness.

Beyond the material needs, Beyond the material needs, please uplift our souls.please uplift our souls.

Inspire our creativity and Inspire our creativity and resourcefulness.resourcefulness.

Guide us in improving our lives.Guide us in improving our lives.Please help us to hold on to faithPlease help us to hold on to faith

And let us find peace. Amen.And let us find peace. Amen.

Dear God, source of Love and Life who brings Dear God, source of Love and Life who brings abundance to all,abundance to all,

Please bring prosperity to me and my family now.Please bring prosperity to me and my family now.We ask that these basic needs be filled:We ask that these basic needs be filled:

I lift my head up to the sunI lift my head up to the sunAnd pray that I am inspired to turn darkness into And pray that I am inspired to turn darkness into

light.light.Let me raise myself up beyond my problems.Let me raise myself up beyond my problems.I look toward the future and what-could-beI look toward the future and what-could-be

And pray that I can believe in myself and my And pray that I can believe in myself and my abilities.abilities.

Let me know in my heart that I have great Let me know in my heart that I have great strength.strength.

I honor the place of fear that has gripped me,I honor the place of fear that has gripped me,But I pray that I do not let it own me.But I pray that I do not let it own me.

Let me do what I can to bring peace to my Let me do what I can to bring peace to my financial situation,financial situation,

And trust that this too will pass.And trust that this too will pass.

From the deep reaches of my heart and soul,From the deep reaches of my heart and soul,To the highest love in heaven,To the highest love in heaven,

I pray for a healing of my financial situation.I pray for a healing of my financial situation.I reach a hand to the abundance of the universe,I reach a hand to the abundance of the universe,

And pray that I learn to transform my fear into possibility.And pray that I learn to transform my fear into possibility.Let me open to all the good that exists in this world.Let me open to all the good that exists in this world.

May this relationship be blessed.In times of financial strife, it is easy to blame your partnerfor what is wrong in your life.Always look deeper for the truth.May this relationship survive tests.When things go wrong, It is a chance to show That you can weather even the harshest storms--together.Always see your love as bigger than your problems.May this relationship bring you strength.When money is tight, you may feel weakened.Instead, come closer together to solve your problems.Always focus on the creating the life you want to share.May this relationship be your safe harborThere are plenty of things in the world to pull you apart.Stay strong, two against the world.Lean into each other and hold on.Let your relationship be your foundation and your support.Amen.

Dear God, Please bless my Dear God, Please bless my children.children.For this I pray:For this I pray:May they thrive in any economy.May they thrive in any economy.May they be safe and protected.May they be safe and protected.May they be healthy and happy.May they be healthy and happy.May they be uplifted by love.May they be uplifted by love.May they be strengthened by May they be strengthened by opportunity.opportunity.May their days be filled with fun May their days be filled with fun and play.and play.May all their needs be met—May all their needs be met—always.always.May there be food, clothing, May there be food, clothing, shelter, and comfort.shelter, and comfort.And may their souls be nurtured And may their souls be nurtured no matter the state of our world.no matter the state of our world.Please bless my children in all Please bless my children in all ways.ways.

We walk in troubled times,We walk in troubled times,But let us not be troubled But let us not be troubled souls.souls.We stand in financial We stand in financial challenge,challenge,But let us not see our lives But let us not see our lives only in crisis.only in crisis.We have suffered loss, pain, We have suffered loss, pain, and indignities.and indignities.But we have survived, and But we have survived, and we will survive.we will survive.We have been hurt and we We have been hurt and we may be broke,may be broke,But we are not broken.But we are not broken.Amen.Amen.

Dear God, I Need CashFor this I pray:

Not asking for a million bucksOr money showing up in trucks

Just need some cash to pay my billsAnd financial flow to cure my ills

Not seeking huge amountsNot seeking huge amountsJust enough to make it countJust enough to make it count

To take care of a basic human needTo take care of a basic human needAnd take care of those mouths to And take care of those mouths to

feedfeedI know that times are roughI know that times are roughBut I want to stand toughBut I want to stand tough

I just need some cash to keep on I just need some cash to keep on goinggoing

So please God, keep the money So please God, keep the money flowing.flowing.Amen.Amen.

Dear God,  Dear God,  please bring please bring

prosperity to all prosperity to all peoplepeople

and bring and bring healing to healing to

those who have those who have been hurt by been hurt by the economic the economic

crisis.crisis.

For background music my choice fell on:- Ketèlbey-- Sanctuary Of The Heart