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After many years in a declining economy, there is now a concrete risk of failure and of the banks foreclosing our business. Needless to say this would put not only my family but those of our workers in a dire situation. Please pray that we may be able to be once again successful.

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Fred
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, our Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

St. Joseph pray for all who labor.

Amen.
 
Fred, what is the type and nature of your business? Have you looked at “all” of your options towards diversifying what you are offering? In today’s economy, it’s been a matter of weeding out the companies that are owned by the bank, and the ones that stand on their own without requiring some extensive line of credit. It’s a good thing by far, for it knocks down bloated overheads, forces the businesses to evolve, and in general, it’s an opportunity for a great deal of growth.

It’s good that you are thinking of your employees, how many of them have an actual say in how the company is ran? How many are allowed to take their own personal actions to better the company. The old philosophy is clear, take care of the business, and it will take care of you, as well as evolve or go extinct.

Also, where is the incentive for divine intervention? Do you have plans to help the many causes that exist in our society that desperately need it? Or, is this about merely supporting a lifestyle that’s over the top, ie. huge home, new car, etc. I’ve encountered many people that say they are struggling, only to find out their life style is lavish, and I honestly don’t feel sorry for them if that is all they are about.

If God blesses you, how are you going to bless others, is what I’m getting at here. Time to take a hard look at how your operation is ran and what it stands for. If your heart is in the right place, if your intentions are noble, then it’s a matter of time before you are blessed to move forward, and consider the present moment merely a test of your faith.
 
PATER NOSTER,
qui es in caelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
 
St. Joseph, come to their assistance and make haste to help them!
 
Eternal God , in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhastible ,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us ,
that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent , but with great confidence ,
submit ourselves to Your Holy Will ,
which is love and mercy itself . Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
So sorry, count on my prayers. God bless your with brilliant business wisdom.
Memorare
REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
 
How terribly frightening this must be!! Your security, and all of the people relying on you, is in the balance. I pray that your heart may find peace and consolation. God our loving Father, please hear our prayer! Come to the aid of our friend, and let Your will be done!
 
GodsMissionary said:
Fred, what is the type and nature of your business? Have you looked at “all” of your options towards diversifying what you are offering? In today’s economy, it’s been a matter of weeding out the companies that are owned by the bank, and the ones that stand on their own without requiring some extensive line of credit. It’s a good thing by far, for it knocks down bloated overheads, forces the businesses to evolve, and in general, it’s an opportunity for a great deal of growth.

It’s good that you are thinking of your employees, how many of them have an actual say in how the company is ran? How many are allowed to take their own personal actions to better the company. The old philosophy is clear, take care of the business, and it will take care of you, as well as evolve or go extinct.

Also, where is the incentive for divine intervention? Do you have plans to help the many causes that exist in our society that desperately need it? Or, is this about merely supporting a lifestyle that’s over the top, ie. huge home, new car, etc. I’ve encountered many people that say they are struggling, only to find out their life style is lavish, and I honestly don’t feel sorry for them if that is all they are about.

If God blesses you, how are you going to bless others, is what I’m getting at here. Time to take a hard look at how your operation is ran and what it stands for. If your heart is in the right place, if your intentions are noble, then it’s a matter of time before you are blessed to move forward, and consider the present moment merely a test of your faith.
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Thank you for your response. The business is a Hotel near an airport that was severely limited in operation 5 years ago. The area has been overbuilt, and 3 hotels have closed during this time. Now I am seeing competitors pricing their rooms at cost (or below). Needless to say this puts us in a difficult position as matching these prices is silly, but we are then more expensive and thus less attractive. The business is family run. No lavish lifestyle here, I’m the owner’s son and some other employees are paid more than me. My salary isn’t very good considering my position. My wife also works here at a basic salary. It’s a case of being virtually wealthy, the potential is there but I’m no better off than my employees.

It’s certainly a test of faith and I welcome it as such, although I still hope this period will be short lived, it’s getting to the point I can’t sleep well and dream of the bank, the money problems etc., so the situation is wearing me out.

What am I doing to bless others? Well, I guess nothing special except I insist in working things fairly, being ethical, paying all our taxes (a rare thing in Italy). Others here have taken shortcuts in these things and so far they have benefited. One business worked for a year without paying employees or suppliers, I guess the owner was very charming.

I probably need prayers for strength too, I’m pretty worn out and getting up in the morning is getting to be physically hard. I just hope a solution comes quickly, be it what it may (Your will be done, Lord!), the struggle is very depressing and heavy.

Sorry for the rant, and thank you for your time,
Fred
 
I’m praying for you, your family, your employees and all the poor people out there who are suffering through unemployment, underemployment and financial hard times. God bless you Fred you may not be receiving the proper compensation for your work in this life but because of the love you have for your employees you will be compensated and then some in the next.
 
Eternal God , in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhastible ,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us ,
that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent , but with great confidence ,
submit ourselves to Your Holy Will ,
which is love and mercy itself . Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
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