Bless Me in Financial Abundance

Many prayer requests these days are financial bondage ones where folks are eager to be debt-free, to have financial means to obtain 1) a nice place to live or 2) a means of transportation or 3) a way to ease the discomfort stemming from day to day living, and to cry aloud in a way possible in this modern society.  Upon reading several online prayer requests, I feel my heart go out to these folks as many of us are familiar with financial limitations.

Today is a challenging time where once given items are not free.  For example, at the fast food restaurants, I have to ask for ketchup for my order or get a fork to eat my salad.  The canned fruit aisle has certainly changed.  Pears used be in a 16 oz can for $1.29 and now are in a smaller 11oz can for $1.89.  There are more empty stores than before.  The auto service repair folks are outside flagging people to come in the door for immediate service.  Checkout lines are longer because fewer people are employed to work the cash register.  At a local preschool, the director omitted a classroom and two teacher salaries to remain on budget because enrollment is low.

Psalm 67 states "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations."

Perhaps our financial challenging times are upon us to get our attention and reprioritize it on the One who can give comfort and financial peace. 

If you are a military member or spouse and are in need of financial assistance, there are programs available but usually these are for the ones who have deployed or are currently deployed.  Veterans have some other programs to reference.  At a time when the military is reshuffling its pool of people, it is important to contact every possible resource, organization or network rather than sit on the couch, play on the computer and/or text all the time.  Engaging in traditional old-fashioned social networking is a magical endeavor that you will benefit from in the long run.