Katie's prayer: Jars of Clay's "The Valley Song"

I will sing of Your mercy

That leads me through valleys of sorrow

To rivers of joy

Tomorrow will mark 2 weeks since I lost my job at the diocese and I still don't have another job. It's very tough, especially this time of year. I want to get nice presents for my family, I want to heat my apartment to a nice temperature, I want to eat food, but having only half the income I need, it's tough deciding that I'm only spending so much, I can only heat my apartment so much and can use extra blankets after that, and I can try to mooch off people and take the leftovers from youth group events so I don't have to do as much grocery shopping.

But yet, I'm still singing of God's mercy. Cause God is merciful, and He'll help me get through this sorrowful valley. In fact, I don't want to jinx it, but there's a possibility of something even better than I thought happening in the very near future with regards to my job situation. But until that happens, I can do nothing but continuing to sing of God's mercy that will one day lead me out of this valley.