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probably due to pride, but also because so many others have so much need and stress in their life:

But I need prayers for a financial breakthrough - I’ve been self employed for 12 years, but the last 3 years have been brutal with the market downturn, and a chronic illness that knocked me out for a year. I’m literally a couple of weeks away from ruin, unless some money comes in from work already done (I’ve done all the chasing I can, so I just have to hope). I’m also branching out some and aiming to provide more services in different areas of business, but won’t get results from that for a while.

I went self-employed to keep my wife home when we had a child with down syndrome. I sometimes (like now!) wish I was back in my old tenured job, but have learned so much from working for myself.

Like I said, my family will still love each other, and we’ll all be alive if we do lose the house, but I am struggling with thoughts that I am a failure, and with the fear of what will happen if we go under.

St. Jude, and St. Joseph I could sure use your help right now!:gopray2:
 
The Lord helps those helps help themselves, so I’ll pray for me!😉
 
I will pray for you and for your family as you struggle with financial issues and all that comes with that. My husband and I had some serious financial struggles and did lose everything about 20 years ago. The house and nearly our marriage. However, we are still alive and well, and have a home again and the marriage is probably even stronger. I know how scary it was for me and my husband had way more trouble with thoughts such as you describe about failure. Keep on praying and ask others to pray for you as youre doing now. Sometimes life is very hard. But you have your faith, your family and everything will work itself out. St Joseph, patron saint of workers,please help!
 
Hi Triumpguy…I know that me saying I will keep you in my prayers might be comforting but it does not get money back into your pockets and that what you need to provide for your family and yourself.

Are you absolutely stuck in taking temporary work in something that pays a bit less for now while making sure your business survives? Things, in the media at least give us the impression that Calgary is booming, including the Calgary mayor going to Toronto trying to get people to work in Calgary…

Regardless of criticism opening yourself to the connectedness of the universe through meditational breathing and imagining is a very powerful thing too. When Jesus told us not to worry as he takes care of the sparrows…this is one of the toughest tests of our faith, the faith to be childlike and absolutely trusting. And that is all I think you can do now as you have indicated you have used your brain, resources adn so forth to do all you can do…so I guess now, pray, wait, meditate and believe.

I’ll stop now and keep you in prayer.

Bruce
 
Oh, Triumph:

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I know what it’s life to suffer financial hardship. My husband had a few years where he really struggled to find suitable employment. I know it’s confidence crushing.

I will pray for you that things will turn around immediately. In the meantime, please do NOT feel like a failure. It sounds like you’re doing everything you can, including coming here for spiritual help so you can meet your financial obligations. Failure is just giving up and you by no means have done that.

Please hang in there and know many of us here on CAF will be praying for you. God bless.
 
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Oh, Triumph:

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I know what it’s life to suffer financial hardship. My husband had a few years where he really struggled to find suitable employment. I know it’s confidence crushing.

I will pray for you that things will turn around immediately. In the meantime, please do NOT feel like a failure. It sounds like you’re doing everything you can, including coming here for spiritual help so you can meet your financial obligations. Failure is just giving up and you by no means have done that.

Please hang in there and know many of us here on CAF will be praying for you. God bless.
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Said very well!

BF
 
We did lose our home, I ask You Lord that this family will not, and that this Dad’s business will improve or that he will find secure employment.
Lord please grant that this Dad will be able to support his family without unwelcome stress. Please bless this family in all things, Lord
 
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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
 
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.

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.

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
 
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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