Father, I pray that you would bring the right circumstances to everyone who needs you. I pray that you would stop the corporate greed that has caused this economic destruction. I pray that you would surround the people who have lost jobs, homes, and/or cars with your eternal presence, your eternal comfort, and your angels. Please move on behalf of each individual situation, for you know their unique circumstances & you know the cries of their hearts. Please bring everyone who has lost something from this financial distress, the resources to move on with health, faith and conviction. Lord, let this be a time where we stand closer together & know our neighbors better, and re-build trust. I pray that our true friends will shine for us & that families will extend a helping hand to each other. I pray that you would defeat the devil in his attempts to bring Joanna down, or anyone else down who feels doubt, anxiety, depression or pessimism. I pray that you would be with our president and other leaders so that they are covered with the holy spirit, and they would conduct their activities and decisions knowing that you are watching our every move. I pray they will become stewards of God and stewards of faith & work in that manner for the greater good of everyone. Please remove all of the greed and corruption from corporate and governmental leaders, Lord. Remove the enemy from lingering in the hallways of Congress. Lord, I know you are working a beautiful thing out for everyone. Thank you for moving us in a way to walk in Christ's way so that we might be an inspiration to others who need direction. Thank you that I have a job... For although I'm not happy here, I humbly thank you that I have this job. I pray that you would open another door for me to find happiness in teaching elementary... In doing so, I know that this current job will become open for someone else who needs it. Thank you for moving on behalf of all of us here. Help everyone to praise you during their storms & rise up stronger. Lord, you know the cries of my own heart... I pray you would protect mine & my husband's home & strengthen our marriage. In Jesus's holy name, AMEN & amen
P.S. Sorry so long! The words just started pouring