After their return to Zahle, as well as the country's relative stability with the arrival of French troops, Selim was given the responsibility of running his father's little grocery store. It provided basic products like olive oil, sugar, flour, and other necessities of daily life to the inhabitants of their neighbourhood. The job suited Selim's fragile build, as opposed to farm work, and his beautiful handwriting and Math skills were necessary for keeping track of the financial aspects of such a job. He was very attuned to the need of the poor, always aware of their situation, as well as the vices of society, like dishonesty, theft, unfaithfulness and similar issues. Often, God's call to him would take him out of his little shop to the nearby church, where he would spend hours in prayer.
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