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Hi all,

I am really at my wits end with everything. My business is losing money so am going to have to close it soon or leave my business partner who is my Father run it into the ground as he seems intent on doing.

My prayers are never answered…ever. That may sound really selfish but it’s just how I feel. I have been praying for about a year to either find a new business to get into or help me with my current business. I pretty much have no money at this stage and whilst I could get a job there is a lot of emotional investment in the business which I see now as a failure (and years of work in it also).

On top of that I think I suffer from depression though have never seen anyone about it so am not diagnosed or anything like that but go into really deep lows quite often. This could be related to the above situation however and more than likely is.

I am just not sure what to do now at this stage. I have prayed and asked for help me this and it just seems things are getting worse and worse. On top of this I feel like non of my prayers are ever really answered or that there is anyone even listening anymore.

Sorry if this post is really depressing and probably sounds selfish but it’s really how I feel and I guess you people have more faith than me so maybe your prayers can do something for me.

Thanks.
 
Chief87, I bless you with the special blessing of our Blessed Mother. May the power of the Holy Spirit come upon you and restore your faith.
 
Chief87,

I will pray for you. All that we need is God, be grateful that you have Him and trust that He will work everything out in its time.
 
Chief,

As the wife of a small business owner, I can very much relate to the place you are in. It is very challenging and lonely sometimes. (My husband’s business was losing money for years.)

I have a couple of things to share that helped us.
  1. I asked others to pray for us. That is sort of what you have done here, but if you have a wife or friends who would be willing to put you on their daily prayer list, I think it might help. I have been praying for my husband’s business and for him for the last year and he is actually starting to turn a profit.
  2. I seek God’s will. For me, it is hard not to tell God what to do, but I have found that sometimes my will and HIS are not the same. I don’t have the whole picture, but he does. So I pray that I will be open to his will for me. It has helped me get through a lot.
  3. I set time aside daily for some kind of prayer. I do it even when I don’t feel like it. I do it even when it feels hollow.
  4. I joined a group of Christian business owners to discuss God and faith in our work. We meet once a month and it has helped tremendously.
  5. Consider going to a doctor or therapist to find out about the depression.
I hope some of this is helpful to you. I have been where you are. Both as a wife and as the Executive Director of an organization. It isn’t easy, especially when things are going badly.

I will pray for you.
 
Elizabeth_John said:
Chief,

As the wife of a small business owner, I can very much relate to the place you are in. It is very challenging and lonely sometimes. (My husband’s business was losing money for years.)

I have a couple of things to share that helped us.
  1. I asked others to pray for us. That is sort of what you have done here, but if you have a wife or friends who would be willing to put you on their daily prayer list, I think it might help. I have been praying for my husband’s business and for him for the last year and he is actually starting to turn a profit.
  2. I seek God’s will. For me, it is hard not to tell God what to do, but I have found that sometimes my will and HIS are not the same. I don’t have the whole picture, but he does. So I pray that I will be open to his will for me. It has helped me get through a lot.
  3. I set time aside daily for some kind of prayer. I do it even when I don’t feel like it. I do it even when it feels hollow.
  4. I joined a group of Christian business owners to discuss God and faith in our work. We meet once a month and it has helped tremendously.
  5. Consider going to a doctor or therapist to find out about the depression.
I hope some of this is helpful to you. I have been where you are. Both as a wife and as the Executive Director of an organization. It isn’t easy, especially when things are going badly.

I will pray for you.
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Appreciate this. It can be very tough :(.

Thanks also to everyone who has replied or prayed.
 
O Glorious St. Joseph, you who have power to render possible even things that are considered impossible, come to our aid in our present trouble and distress. Take this important and difficult affair under your particular protection that it may end happily. Please help chief with his business, and guide him to a stronger faith in God’s providence.

O dear St. Joseph, all our confidence is in you. Let it not be said that we would invoke you in vain; and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary, show that your goodness equals your power. Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart, pray for us.
 
Chief,
I will pray for you, so that your Faith may be restored, and that you accept God’s will for you and that His Will become clear to you.
 
Chief,

I am so sorry about your situation. I went through something very similar a few years ago, and the thing that grieved me most deeply was that I thought somehow I had displeased God or that He had abandoned me. What I did not know was that He had me on a path that would change me forever and draw me closer to Him than I ever imagined. My encouragement to you is first to know that your prayers are not unheard or unanswered. The fact that you are crying out to God is a pretty good indicator that what you want most is His involvement in your life; it’s just that we get frustrated when He doesn’t respond the way, or in the time, we think He should. I will pray for you that above all you will know His deep love for you and that you will have wisdom in this situation.
If you find that the answer is to let go of the business, I can assure you that in the free-fall, God is with you, and that beautiful new life does rise from the ashes of old dreams.

Blessings to you and your family,
LC
 
Chief87 said:
Hi all,

I am really at my wits end with everything. My business is losing money so am going to have to close it soon or leave my business partner who is my Father run it into the ground as he seems intent on doing.

My prayers are never answered…ever. That may sound really selfish but it’s just how I feel. I have been praying for about a year to either find a new business to get into or help me with my current business. I pretty much have no money at this stage and whilst I could get a job there is a lot of emotional investment in the business which I see now as a failure (and years of work in it also).

On top of that I think I suffer from depression though have never seen anyone about it so am not diagnosed or anything like that but go into really deep lows quite often. This could be related to the above situation however and more than likely is.

I am just not sure what to do now at this stage. I have prayed and asked for help me this and it just seems things are getting worse and worse. On top of this I feel like non of my prayers are ever really answered or that there is anyone even listening anymore.

Sorry if this post is really depressing and probably sounds selfish but it’s really how I feel and I guess you people have more faith than me so maybe your prayers can do something for me.

Thanks.
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I too own a small business and work with my father. Such employment can be very depressing, especially when finances are tight and you are losing money. Depression is not infrequent. I keep a small note with “gaudete in Domino semper” (rejoice in the Lord always) - Phil 4:4 - by my desk to remind me of the calling to joy we as Christians have.

Have you ever considered getting into another line of work? If your current situation is so bad, maybe you ought to seek the Lord’s will elsewhere.

I’ll pray to St. Joseph the worker, himself a small business owner 🙂 for you.

Pax Christi
 
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.
 
I am truly sorry you are suffering so much. I pray Our Lord will hear our prayers and bring you help and guide you. God bless

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
 
wild_thing said:
O Glorious St. Joseph, you who have power to render possible even things that are considered impossible, come to our aid in our present trouble and distress. Take this important and difficult affair under your particular protection that it may end happily. Please help chief with his business, and guide him to a stronger faith in God’s providence.

O dear St. Joseph, all our confidence is in you. Let it not be said that we would invoke you in vain; and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary, show that your goodness equals your power. Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart, pray for us.
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Amen!
 
Chief87 said:
Hi all,

I am really at my wits end with everything. My business is losing money so am going to have to close it soon or leave my business partner who is my Father run it into the ground as he seems intent on doing.

My prayers are never answered…ever. That may sound really selfish but it’s just how I feel. I have been praying for about a year to either find a new business to get into or help me with my current business. I pretty much have no money at this stage and whilst I could get a job there is a lot of emotional investment in the business which I see now as a failure (and years of work in it also).

On top of that I think I suffer from depression though have never seen anyone about it so am not diagnosed or anything like that but go into really deep lows quite often. This could be related to the above situation however and more than likely is.

I am just not sure what to do now at this stage. I have prayed and asked for help me this and it just seems things are getting worse and worse. On top of this I feel like non of my prayers are ever really answered or that there is anyone even listening anymore.

Sorry if this post is really depressing and probably sounds selfish but it’s really how I feel and I guess you people have more faith than me so maybe your prayers can do something for me.

Thanks.
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Praying to the Holy Spirit to give you guidance, direction, strength & fortitude in your hour of need.
 
May the Lord our God gave mercy for us and lead us to ever lasting life
 
Chief87 said:
Hi all,

I am really at my wits end with everything. My business is losing money so am going to have to close it soon or leave my business partner who is my Father run it into the ground as he seems intent on doing.

My prayers are never answered…ever. That may sound really selfish but it’s just how I feel. I have been praying for about a year to either find a new business to get into or help me with my current business. I pretty much have no money at this stage and whilst I could get a job there is a lot of emotional investment in the business which I see now as a failure (and years of work in it also).

On top of that I think I suffer from depression though have never seen anyone about it so am not diagnosed or anything like that but go into really deep lows quite often. This could be related to the above situation however and more than likely is.

I am just not sure what to do now at this stage. I have prayed and asked for help me this and it just seems things are getting worse and worse. On top of this I feel like non of my prayers are ever really answered or that there is anyone even listening anymore.

Sorry if this post is really depressing and probably sounds selfish but it’s really how I feel and I guess you people have more faith than me so maybe your prayers can do something for me.

Thanks.
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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.
 
I’m sorry to hear of your struggle with Faith. I understand as I am going through a lot right now, some financially as well. It seems as though whatever I try to do, I am faced with a road block of one kind or another. So I completely understand your frustration with seemingly unanswered prayers. However, I will offer that although you may not get your desired answer, I can assure you…your prayer will be heard and answered in the way that is best for you. The wait sometimes can be more difficult to bear than the actual struggle itself.

If you need someone to talk to/with or a safe place to rant, you may message me.
Sometimes it helps to know there are others going through the same or similar circumstances.
 
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.

†
 
lilputitat said:
I’m sorry to hear of your struggle with Faith. I understand as I am going through a lot right now, some financially as well. It seems as though whatever I try to do, I am faced with a road block of one kind or another. So I completely understand your frustration with seemingly unanswered prayers. However, I will offer that although you may not get your desired answer, I can assure you…your prayer will be heard and answered in the way that is best for you. The wait sometimes can be more difficult to bear than the actual struggle itself.

If you need someone to talk to/with or a safe place to rant, you may message me.
Sometimes it helps to know there are others going through the same or similar circumstances.
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Thanks everyone so much for your prayers and responses!

That alone is always a help to have support from people I have never met before!

It can be very frustrating and exhausting (emotionally and mentally).

I will continue to prayer every morning.

Did not know St. Joseph is a good guy to pray to for businesses so that’s good!

Thanks!
 
O Glorious St. Joseph, you who have power to render possible even things that are considered impossible, come to our aid in our present trouble and distress. Take this important and difficult affair under your particular protection that it may end happily. Please help chief with his business, and guide him to a stronger faith in God’s providence.

O dear St. Joseph, all our confidence is in you. Let it not be said that we would invoke you in vain; and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary, show that your goodness equals your power. Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart, pray for us.
 
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