Trust in the Lord
That has been my mantra over the last 10 years or so. And every time I do, I'm blessed in more ways than I can count. For those of you that are in my Facebook friend list, you'll know that I was offered, and accepted, a new position at work. When I got the offer, I was floored. All I can say is my company (and my new boss) treated me really well.
I'd been concerned for some time about my future with my employer. I won't put to many details on a public forum, but the possibility existed that my role might be phased out at some point. I have this habit of working myself out of a job by making my team run really well. Which was happening. And I was unsure of the opportunites available to me. I happened to be talking to one of our HR recruiters about an other position I was interested in and she told me that while I wasn't qualified for the position I was interested in, I should look at this new position I have now. It's very different from what I've done previously since it's not a direct support position (like help desk). However, since I've been working on my MBA, I've known I would eventually want to break out of it and get into something more strategic.
So I did the smart thing. I spoke to my wife and I prayed about it. I've been doing a lot of praying over the last 8 months. I eventually came to the conclusion that I should take a chance. So I spoke to the hiring manager about my interest and he said he'd consider my. I applied, and the rest is history. Mind you, I think I need to do a LOT more praying to be successful in this new job and still meet all my responsibilities to my wife and kids. But I'll take it one day at a time.
Through much of this year, one song/prayer kept coming back to me that the band does. It's appropriate, I think, and sort of says it all. I've been on a bit of a crazy journey the last couple of years, professionally speaking anyway. I've always felt the Lord puts me where He needs me to be, even if I don't know why that is. Perhaps now I do. Here's the refrain of the song:
Lead me, Lord, lead me, Lord,
by the light of truth
to seek and to find the narrow way.
Be my way; be my truth;
be my life, my Lord,
and lead me, Lord, today.
I'd been concerned for some time about my future with my employer. I won't put to many details on a public forum, but the possibility existed that my role might be phased out at some point. I have this habit of working myself out of a job by making my team run really well. Which was happening. And I was unsure of the opportunites available to me. I happened to be talking to one of our HR recruiters about an other position I was interested in and she told me that while I wasn't qualified for the position I was interested in, I should look at this new position I have now. It's very different from what I've done previously since it's not a direct support position (like help desk). However, since I've been working on my MBA, I've known I would eventually want to break out of it and get into something more strategic.
So I did the smart thing. I spoke to my wife and I prayed about it. I've been doing a lot of praying over the last 8 months. I eventually came to the conclusion that I should take a chance. So I spoke to the hiring manager about my interest and he said he'd consider my. I applied, and the rest is history. Mind you, I think I need to do a LOT more praying to be successful in this new job and still meet all my responsibilities to my wife and kids. But I'll take it one day at a time.
Through much of this year, one song/prayer kept coming back to me that the band does. It's appropriate, I think, and sort of says it all. I've been on a bit of a crazy journey the last couple of years, professionally speaking anyway. I've always felt the Lord puts me where He needs me to be, even if I don't know why that is. Perhaps now I do. Here's the refrain of the song:
Lead me, Lord, lead me, Lord,
by the light of truth
to seek and to find the narrow way.
Be my way; be my truth;
be my life, my Lord,
and lead me, Lord, today.
Comments
I'm proud of you. :) I hope this new position is everything you want it to be. When do you start?
One of your biggest strengths is that you take initiative, and I'm sure that will serve you well in your new position... 9/19. Big day for you!
I think this is great, and I know you wrote yesterday about starting this position Monday. I know you've been on a crazy journey at work, and I hope this new position is everything you hoped and prayed for and much more. I also hope it doesn't take you away from your family obligations, but I'm sure you'll make the smart choices as you always do how to balance your commitments.
I also hope this new position comes with a big fat raise!!