Help needed

[sps3001]

Hello

Please pray for us. I lost my job a year ago and I get no help from the state. I thank God for a loving partner who is working so very hard to keep a roof over our head.

I used the last of my money to start a new business, but it’s so tough. I’ve been working 18 hours a day, 7 days a week. We go that extra mile for customers and offer fantastic prices, but even that doesn’t seem to be enough. I even worked on Christmas day because we had no money to do anything special.

We’re working as hard as we can, but it’s like nothing goes right but it’s not earning enough to contribute. We’ve barely got enough money for food. I keep telling myself to work harder, that I’m being tested and I need to keep my faith, but some days I wonder if God cares about us at all.

If you have a quiet moment, please, spare a thought for us and pray we can get through this.

Thank you

 

[Fiona_Margaret]

Holy Michael the Archangel defend us in the day of battle.
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the Power of God,
thrust down to hell, satan and all the wicked spirits,
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession and was left forsaken. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, a sorrowful sinner. Despise not my words, O Mother of the Word, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen

 

[the_phoenix]

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

 

[Simca]

The Lord bless and keep you
The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you
The Lord turn toward you and give you peace
Amen

May the Lord give you an abundance in all things

 

[wild_thing]

Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Used by Padre Pio everyday)

I. O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for this grace: that You help this family financially so that they can meet their debts and pull a profit from their business.
Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory Be to the Father…Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

II. O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for this grace: that You be with this family in their time of need and bolster their faith. Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory Be To the Father…Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

III. O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for this grace: that this family may have inner peace and spiritual renewal. Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory Be to the Father…Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.
Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.
Amen.

 

[andante]

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.

Amen.

(I hope I got the right translation as English is not my first language and I pray with my mother tongue…)

 

[oldburkes]

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.

Amen.

(I hope I got the right translation as English is not my first language and I pray with my mother tongue…)

Amen

 

[DoGodsBidding]

Hello

Please pray for us. I lost my job a year ago and I get no help from the state. I thank God for a loving partner who is working so very hard to keep a roof over our head.

I used the last of my money to start a new business, but it’s so tough. I’ve been working 18 hours a day, 7 days a week. We go that extra mile for customers and offer fantastic prices, but even that doesn’t seem to be enough. I even worked on Christmas day because we had no money to do anything special.

We’re working as hard as we can, but it’s like nothing goes right but it’s not earning enough to contribute. We’ve barely got enough money for food. I keep telling myself to work harder, that I’m being tested and I need to keep my faith, but some days I wonder if God cares about us at all.

If you have a quiet moment, please, spare a thought for us and pray we can get through this.

Thank you

Gracious and merciful Father, please come to their assistance.

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

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

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end
Amen.

 

[St_Francis]

I’m putting this here as I see you are new and am afraid you might miss a pm.

This is a link; click on it. These people may be able to help you. They are volunteers associated with the SBA. When I started a business, I was fortunate that someone explained how to do my pricing because I would have charged half or one-third of what i needed to charge. You may be able to benefit from talking to someone who knows how to set everything up.

 

[esieffe]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

 

[pollylodges]

Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

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.

Amen.

†

 

[ClearWater]

Hello

Please pray for us. I lost my job a year ago and I get no help from the state. I thank God for a loving partner who is working so very hard to keep a roof over our head.

I used the last of my money to start a new business, but it’s so tough. I’ve been working 18 hours a day, 7 days a week. We go that extra mile for customers and offer fantastic prices, but even that doesn’t seem to be enough. I even worked on Christmas day because we had no money to do anything special.

We’re working as hard as we can, but it’s like nothing goes right but it’s not earning enough to contribute. We’ve barely got enough money for food. I keep telling myself to work harder, that I’m being tested and I need to keep my faith, but some days I wonder if God cares about us at all.

If you have a quiet moment, please, spare a thought for us and pray we can get through this.

Thank you

I’m sorry that things are so hard for you.

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

 

[MaryT777]

Prayers said for relief from financial stress. I am sorry to hear you are working so hard and still struggling. May you receive the strength you need to get through this.
Mary.

 

[tawny]

Hello

Please pray for us. I lost my job a year ago and I get no help from the state. I thank God for a loving partner who is working so very hard to keep a roof over our head.

I used the last of my money to start a new business, but it’s so tough. I’ve been working 18 hours a day, 7 days a week. We go that extra mile for customers and offer fantastic prices, but even that doesn’t seem to be enough. I even worked on Christmas day because we had no money to do anything special.

We’re working as hard as we can, but it’s like nothing goes right but it’s not earning enough to contribute. We’ve barely got enough money for food. I keep telling myself to work harder, that I’m being tested and I need to keep my faith, but some days I wonder if God cares about us at all.

If you have a quiet moment, please, spare a thought for us and pray we can get through this.

Thank you

Praying to St. Joseph for you to find employment.

 

[JMJ_Telcontar]

Praying that the Lord may mercifully strengthen you and guide you. Also praying for all necessary graces for you.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

 

[pollylodges]

Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

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.

Amen.

†

 

[mommy_k]

Hail Mary,
Full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amoungst women,
And blessed is the fruit of Thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of death,
Amen

 

[ToTheHeights]

Hello

Please pray for us. I lost my job a year ago and I get no help from the state. I thank God for a loving partner who is working so very hard to keep a roof over our head.

I used the last of my money to start a new business, but it’s so tough. I’ve been working 18 hours a day, 7 days a week. We go that extra mile for customers and offer fantastic prices, but even that doesn’t seem to be enough. I even worked on Christmas day because we had no money to do anything special.

We’re working as hard as we can, but it’s like nothing goes right but it’s not earning enough to contribute. We’ve barely got enough money for food. I keep telling myself to work harder, that I’m being tested and I need to keep my faith, but some days I wonder if God cares about us at all.

If you have a quiet moment, please, spare a thought for us and pray we can get through this.

Thank you

What type of business are you running? What region of the country to you live in? Perhaps we can offer some advice in addition to praying for you.

 

[sps3001]

Thank you all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. Reading all your messages really touched me and made me feel like i’m not completely alone.

Thank you St Francis for the link. It looks to be a really helpful website, but since I’m not a US Citizen, I’m not allowed to register. I have found something similar in the UK, so that may help.

ToTheHeights:

I am British and my company is registered in the UK, but I’ve been living in Spain for the last 12 years. This is why I have no social protection, my previous employer insisted I worked as a self employed person. When his business partner became ill, the company’s money “disappeared”, leaving customers without what they’d paid for and I wasn’t paid for the previous 3 months. A self employed person in Spain has no protection by social security, even though I’d paid into the system for 11 years. When I went to the courts to try to reclaim what I was due, the courts wanted over 7000 euros just to start the ball rolling, which might not be refunded, even if I won. Needless to say, that was just impossible.

Last year I went to the UK with the intention of looking for work. I wasn’t entitled to any help in the UK either. I was sleeping on a friend’s sofa and living out of a suitcase for months. I approached several recruitment agencies and I went on all sorts of interviews. It always came back with the same result: “you’ve lived in Spain too long”, or “you’ve been working for small companies”, or “you’ve not been working in a team”. This would occur after 2 or 3 interviews and hours of technical testing. After 3 months of disappointment after disappointment I decided to set up my new company.

My background is a software developer so I decided to set up an online travel company using the last of my money. I had to get lots of insurance and be member of a professional travel association. I picked the wrong one, which I’m trying to get out of now because they load the sale prices with a fixed per passenger charge making our prices very expensive. The area I lack the most is sales. I am essentially a techie.

We have 3 websites, one allows the booking of excursions, another airport transfers and the 3rd bookings hotels. If you are interested to take a look, please send me a message and I’ll give you the links. I wouldn’t want to break any site rules by postings links on here.

 

[ToTheHeights]

That is a rough situation, indeed, and I’m sorry you are going through it. It is aggravating to hear of, yet again, the government not being there for a citizen in legitimate need despite so many promises and undoubtedly taxing and regulating the heck out of you in years past.

Here’s my advice, for what it’s worth, based on what you told me. Perhaps you’re already doing this. I would continue to job hunt as you manage your own business, as exhausting as that will be. Then I would ditch this company you’re associated with whenever you’re legally able to. You are clearly a very hard worker (which is more than can be said for most) and you are bound to eventually find a job worthy of you. There’s no use in doubling down on something that isn’t working.

No doubt the idea of moving again is enough to put you in a coma, but have you looked at jobs in the US? As terrible as our immigration laws are, visas are easier to come by if you’re in the tech industry. One of my brothers works in silicon valley and he says he’s usually one of only a few American guys around. Most of the best talent comes from overseas. Just something to look into. Mind if I ask you what your educational background is? I can forward a linkedin page or something his way if you want.