I used every connection available to me to try to get a job at a certain place I thought would be good for me. To my great disappointment, despite all my efforts, I received a negative response. One of those who had tried to help me called and gave me an encouraging talk that meant a lot to me. Among other things, he said: "Know that when things don’t go as a person planned, he might think that perhaps HaKadosh Baruch Hu somehow made a mistake or didn’t notice, or simply couldn’t help him—thoughts people think but rarely say out loud. But there is one thing HaKadosh Baruch Hu cannot do. The only thing He cannot do is make a mistake. Hashem never makes mistakes! Yisbarach knows what is best for you, and you will see that only good will come of it!"
He ended the conversation by suggesting that I listen to a daily ten-minute lesson from Chovos HaLevavos, specifically from the section on Shaar HaBitachon (the Gate of Trust). So I did.
Since I began listening to the lesson, my life and my family's life have completely changed. In an amazing turn of events, a few months later, I found a job in my field of study, with especially flexible hours so I could continue my studies and specialize further. Now, I work in a field I love (as Chovos HaLevavos states, a person should work in a field he loves), and, in addition, I receive a good salary with flexible hours—something I never dreamed could really happen. Indeed, HaKadosh Baruch Hu does not make mistakes; He is simply preparing the best plans for you!
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