Grace and tiny Miracles

I started a new job this year.  RCIA and Adult Faith Formation Coordinator, a much bigger responsibilty than I had at my previous parish.  My first week there I was a little overwhelmed.  I used the analogy I have heard before when you are learning something new, it’s like drinking water from a fire hose.  I feel at the start of any new job it can be like that.  But I have souls I will be responsible for catechizing, for converting.  Am I up to your task Lord?  On the way in I said a prayer, “Lord, give me the grace to do your will in this position.  Give me the grace to get through this period of learning the role.  Lord, just give me Grace.”

I arrived at work.  Outside my office door I saw a little crucifix on the floor.  The kind of crucifix you may see on a rosary bracelet, almost like a little charm.  Oh, I thought,somebody lost the crucifix to their rosary bracelet.  I began to walk down the hall.  I stopped in each office asking if anybody had lost this crucifix.  No, no, no, people said.  Eventually I ran into my boss.  She said, “oh we knew we dropped that on the floor, but we couldn’t find it.  I decided that whoever found it needed Grace for the day.  Susan Skinner, there is your Grace.  I took that crucifix to Rome with me and had it Blessed by Pope Francis.  It’s for you now, your Grace.”  I was dumbfounded! – Seriously Lord!  You tangibly handed me Grace.  You are an awesome God!  And that my friends, was a definitive God moment.  It is through God alone that I breathe and am able to be where I am. Blessings to all of you reading this and may your day be filled with Grace.