A prayer after job loss

God, I have lost my job, and I am afraid. I am thinking about bills, food and the people who depend on me. I also miss the shape my days had and the feeling of being useful. Please receive all of it.

Help me remember that my worth is greater than a job title or a paycheck. Give me courage to tell someone what has happened and to ask about the help available to me. Guide me as I make a budget, fill out forms and consider what work to seek.

I ask for daily provision, fair opportunities and people who treat me with dignity. Help me rest without calling myself lazy and keep going without pretending I am fine. Give me patience with the people sharing this uncertainty. When I compare myself with others, bring my attention back to what I can do today. I place my needs and my unanswered questions before you. Amen.