Guardian Angel, please fly to the assistance of those in need of gainful employment in our forum and especially for John and Potato Sack in their long crosses...
I have put you in my prayers esp.at Adoration which I go to frequently and I beg Dear Jesus to please help and find you a job Please dear Jesus
you are still in my prayers John. my unemployment cross is a lot lighter and I hope you get some relief soon.
My prayers are with you Oh Merciful Father,I come to Your presence fully acknowledging that nothing is impossible with You. Lord, I lose heart when I am continually disappointed in my search for a job and when a job, which I like, goes to somebody else. Endless waiting and all the recommendations unavailing shatter my hope. My mind, under such circumstances, tends to degenerate into doubting Your might and questioning Your love. In all such situations, strengthen me to put my trust in You and to be patient in You.If my sins are a stumbling block to this blessing, I plead with You Father, to forgive them. Lord, I am also very much worried when I realize that I am not in a position to support my family. Turn every sorrow into joy. I know that You will definitely do so. Grant me a good job soon, according to Your will and in the place of Your own choice. Your will is my privilege. I praise You Lord, for hearing my prayer and for Your promise of a job for me soon.Amen
What a beautiful prayer Miker thank you one line strikes out at me "" If my sins are a stumbling block to this blessing"" I would love to explore this in detail and would love anyone's insight on this,, for instance is it possible that my sins are preventing me getting a job ???
I'm no theologian for sure and when I first read this prayer I hesitated a bit at that line too. I hope it doesn't add to any of your angst or worries now. I always view sin as separating us and moving us away from God. I don't see a God as specifically punishing us with job loss, sickness or even death. I do see Him as allowing things to happen so that we move back toward Him and repent of our sins. This is all such a mystery and I doubt that on this side of Heaven we will ever truly comprehend it. I only know that God loves you and he wants the right job and other aspects of your life to be in accordance with His will. When this bumps up against what we as human beings think is right for us, it can be a struggle. I will continue to pray that the right job comes your way and more importantly that the peace of Christ come upon you in these difficult days.
No not at all my friend,, I thank God these days for not being anxious or worried,I have a roof over my head, food on the table a beautiful wife and six glorious children I don't need anything else.the financial wolves don't scare me they can huff and puff all they like my little world has bricks made in heaven The way I see that line in the prayer is a wonderful opportunity and grace to fix things with God, When I was last employed I climbed the ladder and sat on top and had a very good salary,I made decisions and done things that were not good and of course in all of it God was the furthest thing in my mind, God knows this and maybe its because of this and being a very weak individual who is easily led in the way of the world that in someway he is protecting me... Mark 8:36 "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" I always loved the story about the shepherd breaking the lambs legs so the lamb gets to know and trust the shepherd ,,,maybe my legs are still healing or again I am running before walking I just hope I find employment that is good with God,protects my soul and gives good to others lol not much to ask then..
Thanks for your prayers but I have been unsuccessful again Jesus must have other plans for me but it does feel like "Christ is asleep at the stern."
