a prayer someone prayed for me on the last day of my job (Friday 9/12)

[bertha katzenengel]

I quit before finding another job because I just had to get out. Working conditions were oppressive; boss was impossible on so many levels I won't list them here.

This is the prayer a co-worker sent me away with on Friday afternoon.

"Dear God I come before you now not free of sin, but wanting to know and be closer to you.

"Lord, I do not know Bertha's religious beliefs*, but I want you to put your arms around her and guard her heart. Lord, I would ask that you keep an angel watching over her from this day forward. Let her not fall into depression from the events or people from this job. Despite how much money folks make, you did not make your children to be abused and hurt. What she is now facing is a setback for a comeback. AND, those who know you know a comeback you set up is something that will amaze everyone. A comeback that will put a smile on faces daily -- even when we don't want to smile.

"Lord, let the love that she has for Mrs. V. -- the love they have for each other grow as they have more time to spend with each other until you place Bertha in a position where she can smile again and perform to the best of her ability. Let her smile be a reflection of a miracle that you are working in her life. Let her past be her past. Bless them in their finances so much that it will continue to overflow abundantly so they can continue to help others.

"Lord, continue to let the love I have for you shine so that others might see."

I'd never told this friend much about the circumstances surrounding my quitting my job; I'd told her a little, but how she determined that it was as bad as she wrote in her prayer, I'll never know.

These are from the lounge, posted this morning.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8096919&mesg_id=8096919

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8096938&mesg_id=8096938


* I'm an agnostic/atheist. I waver.

[RevCheesehead]

1. Oh Bertha!

Bless you for sharing this!!!

I'm so very sorry things were so horrible for you. And I'm glad that you value yourself and you life enough to get out. That took tremendous courage, and (dare I say it?) a leap of faith.

I'll be praying for you to find the job you are called to do. :hug:

And again, many thanks. I can't say much now, but I will later.

[DainBramaged]

2. OH BK, I will do my best for you

I have been there, I understand.

Dain :hug: