Job-Loss - Prayer-Strategy for the Second Day After the LayOff

" Honey, you don't have to get up. I'll turn theraging in your mind; there are not quick solutions
alarm clock off." You may have forgotten to turnto those questions. Most likely the agenda for
off the alarm clock but you haven't forgottentoday's meeting will be to advise you of benefits
yesterday. Within moments you remember. For astill available and local aid of which you should be
brief moment the joy of having a day off isaware.
overshadowed when you realize the reason you- Take advantage of any local, county, or federal
have the day off.services for which you qualify. Don't be
Yesterday the need of the hour was to get pastembarrassed to do so. You have been paying
the shock, embarrassment, and anger of thetaxes for this and most likely never used it for
firing.Today starts the prayer-strategy; it startsyour family.
and ends with prayer. As you get your thoughts- Are your elementary school-age children eligible
together for a post-layoff-meeting that isfor the Federal School Lunch Program?
fortunately off-site, pray for the Lord's grace and- Are you now eligible for heat assistance?
strength. You might pray in this manner,- Are there clinic facilities in your community? Will
- "I appeal to You, O LORD God of heaven, theyour medical doctor, dentist, or veterinarian,
great and awesome God, who preserves theaccept delayed payments?
covenant and lovingkindness for those who loveAt the end the day pray with your family prayers
Him and keep His commandments, let Your earof thanksgiving. You have survived the second
now be attentive and Your eyes open to hearday.
the prayer of Your servant which I am prayingRemember to include in your prayers fellow laid
before You now, day and night, Nehemiah alsooff co-workers.
prayed for others. ." Nehemiah 1:5,6You'll find more information regarding
Day Two is Challenging.Prayer-Strategy for Families at jbhgroup .
Yesterday's events still hurt. Questions are still