In this Witness Wednesday episode, Catherine shares how she has seen God working in both big and small ways in her life. From her son’s smooth transition to studying abroad, to unexpected job opportunities, to witnessing physical healing, each moment reveals God’s presence and care. The episode encourages listeners to recognize how God is moving in their own lives, even in the small details. Music: "Adding the Sun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Today I decided to do a Witness Wednesday about how God has been working in my life. I think it is just as important to talk about the little ways God is working as it is to talk about the big ways. Today I want to give you an update on how I can see Him blessing my life.
First, I’ll start with Noah going off to school. Noah applied pretty late compared to when I remember applying, and he didn’t apply to many schools. He knew where he wanted to go—overseas—so most of his applications were in the United Kingdom.
He chose Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland and found out in early June. That gave us three months to get everything ready.
Going to school in another country is a lot of work. There were so many hoops—finding housing, registering, and getting a visa. It was long and tiring, but the Lord was with us.
By the time we applied for his visa on August 14th, we were told it could take up to 15 working days. That would have meant arriving on the first day of classes. However, thanks to the Lord and the people at the passport office, we got it back in about a week. That also allowed us to find affordable plane tickets.
I was able to go with Noah to get him settled. I was nervous leaving him in another country where he didn’t know anyone. But thanks to the Lord, I was mostly able to focus on what an amazing adventure this would be for him.
On the second day, we went to a store to pick up his residency permit. While there, we met another student who was also going to Napier. They are both engineering majors and found out they would be living in the same dorm building, just one floor apart. We also met his parents and exchanged information, which was so helpful. Suddenly, I wasn’t doing all of this alone. Thank you, Lord.
Noah moved in on Saturday, and I left Monday morning. Saying goodbye was hard, but I know the Lord is with him and that this will be an amazing year.
Next, I want to share about my new job. I felt like this fall would bring a breakthrough. I had been praying about going back to work and thought about substitute teaching a few days a week.
One morning at breakfast, a friend mentioned they were hiring coaches to work with people with autism. It sounded perfect. I love coaching, and this allowed me to continue doing that without having to find my own clients. It also gives me more time with my family.
Then, out of the blue, a friend from Encounter Ministries reached out about another opportunity—working with women in a homeless ministry as a spiritual mother. I was so excited. I love walking with people in their faith, and I’ve always felt called to this kind of ministry.
I spoke with the priest in charge, and we both felt it was a great fit. The commitment is about three hours a week, which works well with my other responsibilities.
They are also studying Bob Schuchts’ “Be Healed” model, which I had already read and loved. So not only do I get to walk with these women spiritually, but I also get to continue learning about healing. God is so good. He provided not only what I needed, but also what I longed for.
The last thing I want to share is what happened when I met these women. They invited me for evening prayer, Mass, dinner, and the start of their study. It was beautiful, and they were so kind and welcoming.
After dinner, we started talking about healing. One woman mentioned pain in her foot, so I prayed for her. After a minute or two, I asked her to move it, and the pain was gone. She was amazed.
Another woman had a sprained wrist. I prayed for her, and at first she felt doubtful. She renounced that doubt and asked Jesus where He was. She felt like He said, “in your wrist.” When she moved it, the pain was completely gone.
All of us were in awe. It’s amazing how God cares even about smaller pains. When we ask, He answers.
It was such a beautiful experience. I could see Christ in these women and how much they love the Lord.
I don’t know what is ahead, but I know God has something amazing planned.
I hope when you hear this, you can see how God is working—not just in big miracles, but in the little things. Things like getting a visa back in time so Noah could arrive before classes started.
I am so grateful for all the ways God is working in my life. He is such a good, good Father.
Thank you, Lord!