These are tough times. My family is struggling, and almost every other family I know is struggling too, in one way or another. I've been praying and asking God for relief, for breakthrough, for help, for rescue – and not just for my family, but for all of us.
The good news is that prayer and focus on God are drawing me closer to Him and are showing me more about who He is, which reminds me what He is capable of. When I can remember that God is bigger than any situation or circumstance we find ourselves in, I am filled with peace. And peace is a great thing to have when you're waiting to see God work in the situations that concern you!
Pray. Until recently, although I felt called to pray (and I did!), I wasn't as focused and dedicated as I should have been. I've been reading a book about being a prayer warrior that has helped me to understand the importance of prayer and how critical it is to be fervent and faithful. When we all pray together, the impact on the spiritual roots of our problems is even more powerful!
I don't have all the answers. My family has been waiting for answers to some of our prayers for a long time. What I do know is that prayer and praise change things! Even if my situation doesn't change, my heart changes, and sometimes that's the bigger answer to the prayer I didn't pray.