Romans
15:18-19 I
will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished
through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done— by
the power of signs and miracles, through the power of the Spirit.
Much of what is accomplished
at the mission with our clients is a miracle. I say this because the changes
that occur in them are beyond what we offer clients. Food, clothing, shelter
and life skill classes cannot change a heart. Bible studies that begin with the
basics about Christ seem to be less than what a person should need to effect
change in such a short period of time.
The reality is that God the
Holy Spirit is at work in these men and women. They are led to us in a variety
of ways and under circumstances that no human could orchestrate. Frail and
frazzled they enter and begin to live among us. Confused and unsure about our
staff and their surroundings they settle into the early days of the programs
here.
But each hour that goes by
the Holy Spirit is working within their minds and hearts. Change is comeing.
The worst thing we can do is to discount God’s ability to heal and to change
lives. When we take credit for anything that happens to them is to take from
God. Our best defense and best counseling is to give God the credit for
everything they receive here at the mission. The physical, mental and spiritual
change is proof to the Holy Spirit’s presence and work. Giving him the glory
gives the client the ongoing reminder that God is working in them. It causes
them to ponder these words and the reality of the changes they are
experiencing. Clients are now learning of the Person of Power behind the work
we do and the work they do at the mission.
