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Joy in Struggles

One of my current jobs is working at OpenBook. I've been there for a little over 2 years. Recently they've been shaking things up at the company and let go everyone in the Sales department - except for me. There are a lot of allegations as for the real reason they did this, but those aren't really my concern.
The COO and I have talked numerous times and he has stated that he would like to create a position for me within the company. Other department leaders have said that I could have nearly any position I wanted within the company. It's been pretty gratifying knowing that your company recognizes your value.

But others have also been noticing. Just last week, I received 2 calls out of the blue from people interested in recruiting me to work for them. One of the positions I wasn't interested in, but the other one wouldn't be too different than a lot of my tasks at OpenBook - just a different industry & about twice the compensation. After telling OpenBook about it, they said they'd prefer to keep me and would also give me a raise (just wouldn't disclose the amount).

So I began to debate for awhile which position to take. I talked it over with Melissa. I talked about it with family. I prayed and fasted about it. After nearly a week I made a tentative decision. Almost immediately I received confirmation that it was the correct decision for me at this time. At any point the Lord could've simply told me which path to take. But that doesn't yield growth. Instead He had me study it out in my mind to decide what I should do. And then afterwards I would've be given confirmation or warning. [Elder Richard G Scott, an Apostle, teaches this as well].
I made my decision yesterday evening. Then I went to bed and dreamed about working for the guy that I planned on accepting the offer for. I then emailed him after waking up. A few hours later I received another confirmation that it was the right choice. OpenBook posted a position that I've been wanting for awhile. Despite what upper-level management has said to me, they continue to not be forth-right about how they plan to involve me in the company. So it was another sign that it is time to leave.
And then when I made that decision, I started seeing other positions available that I qualify for in my desired field.

 “It is true that the answers to our prayers may not always come as direct and at the time, nor in the manner, we anticipate; but they do come, and at a time and in a manner best for the interests of him who offers the supplication.” 3 Be thankful that sometimes God lets you struggle for a long time before that answer comes. Your character will grow; your faith will increase. There is a relationship between those two: the greater your faith, the stronger your character; and increased character enhances your ability to exercise even greater faith." -David O McKay
 That is a wonderful insight & promise from a Prophet. I've found this to be true with my experience. And I'm grateful for having to go through the back-and-forth struggle all week (even if it conflicted with my progress on my Finals for school.)

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