Comments on: Prayer in a time of financial crisis

By: From the USA

From the USA — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:52:08 +0000

I discovered this website by accident approximately seven years ago. Since then, whether at work (I always arrived early at work to prepare for the day) or at home, I get my cup of coffee, go to the website, and start my day with Sacred Space. I can think of no better way to start my day, and especially “tweak” my awareness in preparation for any challenges the day may have in store for me. When I was still working at a previous position that brought more than its fair share of challenges, it got to where a group of us came in early and logged on to start our day in prayer together. Beauty in the midst of chaos.

By: From India

From India — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:57:52 +0000

This is really encouraging. I have been sweating day and night due to the financial problem, but that peace and calm prevailed upon me when I sought my Saviour Jesus Christ. During my severe trials, He only helps me, nobody else. Thanks my Lord my God. Nobody can give this much peace, rejoice. May God bless you and pray for me too

By: From Canada

From Canada — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:50:53 +0000

Thank you very much for sacred space it is truly a wonderful site.Truly wonderful wisdom from Christians & God Bless you all. I heard about the site from my sister.

By: A now frequest visitor from South Carolina

A now frequest visitor from South Carolina — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:42:09 +0000

What an encouragement to find this here this morning. We are having a remarkably bad month for our ministry. Very few are remembering ministries and missions in giving right now. That breaks my heart primarily because of the faith factor in peoples lives but also how it is affecting the people the missions/ministries are trying to reach ( not to mention the stress on the ministers and missionaries!) A dear friend sent me this link to your site, and it has blessed me so much already. I plan on making it a part of my daily routine. Bless y’all from the Southern usa

By: pam

pam — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:37:22 +0000

Early this year I was diagnosed with a long term illness which is not life threatening in any way, and will eventually get better, but it leaves me with very weak and sore muscles. At the same time, as senior citizens, most of our income has been from interest on savings, now virtually nothing. So I have had to do a lot of re-assessing as to how to use my time, my much diminished energy, our reduced income. What is the most Christ-like way? What are the real necessities in life?
Well, I have made some mistakes:firstly by reducing my outward giving (to Cafod), then being too proud to ask for help sometimes.But what is gradually emerging is a new joy in little things, a neighbour making a cake for us, the bus coming on time, young fox cubs playing in our garden ( sorry if you have chickens), just a day with more energy, and the grace there is in receiving as well as in giving. I wonder how much our Lord had to eat and drink, and about the times when he had nowhere to lay his head, and feel that in comparison with so much of the world I am rich! I read this site and feel for all the despair and agony behind some of the prayers!

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:17:17 +0000

It’s encouraging to see that I am not alone on this journey. That I have so many sisters and brothers in Christ who are struggling with same issues I am in these difficult times; employment, money and relationships; yet praying daily that God will make a way for us and others. I pray that we can all continue to put our faith forward, be thankful for the blessings we have and pray that God will “give us today our daily bread”. Peace.

By: Angel

Angel — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:51:50 +0000

since i am a single mom, i am so blessed becoz i know he is always there for us…financially so hard now a days bt still he still there to provide, i can feel that he will do the rest for me….and he always inlighten me what to do…praise u Jesus christ ..i love u so much Lord…u know how i need u much…
Lord thanks a lot for always be there…..i thank u Lord…thanks for guiding my kids as well….
am hoping and wishing that my business , gets more customers by ur help…please Lord thanks a lot…i love u so.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:49:38 +0000

I am touched by all of these words and the suffering and the hope expressed here. One person talked about walking on a tightrope with God. Indeed that is “the straight and narrow” most severely but God’s mercy is wide and the width of a narrow rope is a sufficient highway I pray.

By: s.e.

s.e. — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:42:11 +0000

This financial crisis has made me more aware of the needs of others especially the need to pray for others. Its made suffering so much more outside myself, so much more universal. It seems God has a path for me that is not an easy one and now to see so many others sharing that road with me is bittersweet. It doesn’t really make my pain less but it saddens me that life can be so hard for some of us. My life has been filled with many difficult circumstances for many years: health both of me and my husband, financial, family estangement, etc. There are times when i think that I must be bringing it upon myself and yes I think there are circumstances that I could have avoided if I was wiser but then I reflect and really see that sometimes we are handed heavy crosses that is just a part of life.

By: From the USA

From the USA — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:29:32 +0000

Thank you for your devotion to Our Lord. The love of Jesus shines through this Sacred Space.