A Prayer and My View About The Economy

Common sense keeps telling me that if we survive this last winter and then use our money wisely through the summer and save up for the next winter, we will be just fine. May is usually the calm before the busy season for us. The economy does better during summer months. Consumers should gain confidence during the summer.

So far, God has taken good care of us. We are doing better then others. It hasn't been easy and our boat is taking in water. I have a strong calling to go to work. I am trying so hard to trust my faith and not allow fear to make decisions for me.

This week-end has brought me confusion and has cost me my energy. My dear husband is talking about moving us 2000 miles from my Oregon home. Yes, there are benefits, I admit. But I am confused about our reasons for moving us away from our home, family and friends. They sound like they could be intellegent reasons, but they feel so wrong. All I see for our reason for leaving is out of fear that the economy will not improve. To me, I feel we are running away and becoming refuges. This goes against what common sense is telling me about my prediction about the economy. I am no expert, however.

I admit, I am not good at being submissive when things don't feel like they are the smart thing to do. And so I am praying for a lot of things and seeking God word for peace.

Dear Heavenly Father,

I pray for our nation, who needs your mercy. Please bring this out of this recession. We not always know what we want, please give us all the wisdom to make choices that make this country the nation it was set up to be. Help the people to not live in fear, but have the confidence that we will recover (with Your great strength.)

I pray that you will use our President for Your glory (even if he doesn't realize it) and every decision he makes is in Your hands. Please protect us from turning into a socialist country or losing our freedoms.

I pray for companies to continue to operate and keep their American employee's working. I pray for the American unemployed to find jobs that can take care of the needs of their families. I pray for our financial institutes to operate the way they were originally set up to operate. I pray for the manufactures (auto and rv, just to name a few) to be able to go back into full production manufacturing in the states. Lord, I pray they happen soon.

I pray that You will keep me from living in fear. I pray that my faith will stay strong. Help me Lord by closing doors You don't want us to go through and opening doors that will keep us on Your path. Please bring us the work needed to survive this economy. May You place Your will in our hearts and minds. Shout if you have to. Replace our worry with peace.

Thank you for all of your blessings you bring us. And loving us so much. Forgive me when I worry and complain. Thank you for giving us the strength we need to endure what we must.

In Jesus name we pray, Aman.