When mundane becomes miraculous.

I am continued to be amazed at how God gets into the mundane details of our day. With Him, miraculous things happen in the mundane. Please don't get me wrong. My idea of the word "mundane" is probably not the same as yours. I have never had a boring day at work. It would not be unheard of for the spectrum of my day to start with talking someone off of a ledge (metaphorically, of course), cutting a check to a landlord and then calling the family living in a van to inform them that they can now drive to their very own home. to sorting through a pile of stinky shoes to find a pair of steel-toed boots for the fella that just landed a job working for a factory...

Nothing about my job is mundane.

However, there are some cases that are pretty cut and dry. Maybe my client doesn't have a lot to report: they lost  their job, experienced a medical emergency, or even had to pay their property taxes. Whatever the case, they have come for someone to hear their story and reach out to them with whatever she  can do to help. No two stories are alike, as God created us all with different characteristics and delights in that. He cherishes our differences and revels in our individuality.

During a case management appointment, I am given the opportunity to hear each story and respond the best way I know how. It could be a simple utility pledge, a sleeping bag and tent, a call into an employment agency... lots of options. I rely on the spirit of God--the true source of love and compassion--to give me the discernment that I need to move forward. Complete reliance on the spirit of God is key for doing what I do. And some days, He surprises me.

Today after listening to the details behind this particular  case, I was close to wrapping up when something told me to hold on for a second; that something more was there yet left unsaid. You see, I try to offer some hope before I send my clients out into the unknown. Many times, I MUST leave God to take care of the stuff that I can't. I must maintain my boundaries, but recognize that my God has no boundaries. I thanked my client for coming in and asked them if I could pray with them. It was  then that a beautiful revelation came as a tragedy came to light.

Sometimes when I send my clients out the door, I sense their worry. Will they be able to find others places like the Ministry center to help them as we have? It is a hard feeling knowing that you have given all you can yet it isn't what they may have hoped for. But sometimes, they have survived the unimaginable and end up reminding me that even if the prayers don't get answered in our time, or the tragedy is not averted, God is still walking with us. He never leaves us. And when we have come to the end of ourselves, scripture tell us that, "Those that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, shall mount up with wings of eagles, shall run and not be weary.." (Isaiah 40:31)

Tragedy had struck, yet faith remained. Strength remained. Joy eventually came, and hope was found because of the very one who represented it all, and His Name is Jesus Christ.

Thank you God, for bringing miraculous through the mundane.