They Paid More and Walked Away

For anyone who has ever been overlooked, underappreciated or just left wondering why… This is for you.
There are days in business that leave you silent. Not because you have nothing to say but because you have said it all, tried it all and yet… The results don’t match the effort. You show up with heart.
You price your products or services with honesty and care even when the margins are thin. You offer your clients more than just a product but you give them attention, kindness and follow-up. You think about how to make things better, more affordable and more accessible. You bend backwards to serve.

And then in the most confusing way, you watch someone else sell the exact same thing at a much higher price and still attract more customers, more recommendations and faster decisions. What’s more painful is when those customers come to you first.
They ask for the details. They admire your offer. You even see a spark in their eyes like they’re impressed. And just when you think, “This is it,” they smile, say they’ll get back to you, and walk away.

Then you find out they went next door. Paid more. Said yes faster. And now you are sitting with questions that echo in your mind;
What am I doing wrong?
Why wasn’t I enough?
Is my price too low to be trusted?
Do they associate higher cost with higher value even when the quality is the same?

You begin to question your model, your branding, your voice. You wonder if being “affordable” is hurting you. You wrestle with the silence of customers who once seemed warm. Even friends; those you thought would champion your business begin to lean toward others, thinking they are buying “original” when you know you all get from the same supplier.

It’s more than frustrating. It’s heartbreaking. It’s lonely. But here’s what you need to remember: The Lord you serve is not sleeping.
He sees your quiet tears. He hears the questions you whisper when no one else is around. He watches the hours you invest that no one applauds. He knows the confusion, the comparison, and the burden of trying to remain kind while feeling invisible. So what do you do?

You don’t quit. You pray not just for sales but for clarity, for growth and for divine connection. You keep building even if it’s brick by brick. You stay rooted in integrity because shortcuts might work for others but your path is protected. And you speak over your business with faith:
“My time is coming. The right clients are coming. The harvest will be greater than the pain.“
Because one day soon, people will ask how you did it. They will wonder how things turned around. They will marvel at the favor, the glow and the testimonies.

And you will smile maybe through a few tears and say:
“It was God. Your choice led me to Him and He changed my story.”
Not in a loud boastful way. But in a way that honors the valley you walked through quietly… while still believing.

This is your reminder to stay rooted, stay true and stay prayerful.

TUHAME ❤️