Prayer After Losing a Job
Oct 8
2 min read
Losing a job can shake a person's sense of security and even identity, and it often brings real worry about how to provide for a family. God does not waste this kind of suffering. This prayer asks for trust, for protection from bitterness, and for the right work in God's time.
The Prayer
Lord God, my Father, I come to You with a heavy heart. The work that gave shape to my days and support to my family has been taken from me, and I feel uncertain, discouraged, and afraid. You know all of this before I speak it. Receive my worry and my hurt, and hold me steady. Remind me that my worth does not come from my job title or my paycheck, but from being Your beloved child, redeemed by the Blood of Your Son. Keep me from bitterness toward those who made this decision, and from despair about the future. Give me the humility to ask for help and the courage to begin again. Open the right doors and close the wrong ones. Guide my search, sharpen my skills, and lead me to work that is honest, that uses the gifts You have given me, and that provides for those who depend on me. Provide for our needs in the meantime; help us to spend wisely and to trust You for our daily bread. Let this season draw our family closer to one another and to You. St. Joseph, who knew what it was to provide for your family in exile and uncertainty, pray for me. St. Cajetan, patron of those seeking work, intercede for me. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Suggested saints: St. Joseph and St. Cajetan. Many parishes and St. Vincent de Paul conferences can help with practical needs while you search; do not be afraid to ask.
See also: Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker and Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd.
About this prayer: This is an original prayer written for Daily Catholic Prayers. It is not a traditional text and is not attributed to any saint. You are welcome to pray it and share it.
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