Before the end of the year 2007

Dear and Most High, Almighty God,

I come before You today in sorrow and humility.
Forgive me, Lord, for I have sinned.
I will bring my sin into the light through the Sacrament of Confession,
but in this moment, I am reaching for You—I need a head start on healing.
I need Your mercy to begin now.

Lord, You see our struggle.
This is the first time my family has truly tasted severe economic hardship.
We are on the verge of losing our home.
We’ve been searching for work in our field for over seven months—
faithfully, persistently—and yet no door has opened.
We’ve taken on part-time work, just to keep food on the table for our children.
But even that is not enough.

We have never lived in luxury. We are not greedy or wasteful.
From the age of thirteen, we have committed ourselves as disciples of Your mission,
serving Your Church and walking in faith.

And yet, Lord, I carry the weight of my sin.
I believe that my mental infidelity, my personal failing,
has brought pain and spiritual disruption to my family.
Please, God, heal what has been broken.

In the name of Jesus Christ, I plead with You:

• Bring peace to our financial life.

• Do not let our home be taken in foreclosure.

• Help us repay every creditor with integrity.

• Open the doors to good, meaningful, and sustainable work—whether in our profession or in something we love that allows us to serve You joyfully.

Let it be within Your will, Father, that these requests be fulfilled—
not for our comfort, but so that we may continue to live, give, serve, and honor You without fear or shame.
I ask this, trusting in Your timing, but also praying in faith that Your mercy would come before the end of this year.

You are our Provider, our Redeemer, and our Father.
We are Yours.