I work in a psychiatric prison, and have done so since September, 1995. I am so often amazed about the Hand of God influencing my work. So often, I do not know what to say or how to respond to a patient. But when I do, so often the patient responds as if what I have said is what I needed to have said. I think it is God putting words in my mouth.
March 6, 2014, I wanted to have a brief meeting with my supervisor before lunch. I did not plan to spend much time talking to her, but as we often do, we spent quite some time talking about a variety of topics. After this session, which I had thought would end sooner than it did, I went to the officer diner room and got some lunch. I was going to eat by myself, but was invited by someone to eat with her. She is a volunteer chaplain. It turned out that she has been a volunteer chaplain at the prison for 17 years, shortly after the regional medical facility had opened. I had never met her, and I have worked at the prison for about 18 and a half years. The reason I had not met her was because she works in the medical regional facility, and I work in the psychiatric facility.
As we talked, we marvelled at the way that God influences us and our work, how we are directed to do his will,whether it is in chaplaincy, in which a person can promote the word of God, or in social work, in which we can just advocate neutral values.
This was such a moving, spiritual experience. This volunteer obviously knows the spirit of God in her ministry and understands that. I wish I had more of the spirit of God with me, but, I am so thankful for the spirit of God that is with me.
This chaplain gave me such inspiration and hope for my continued work and influence at work. I think this was a gift of God, to give me some support and inspiration while I am doing my social work tasks at the unit.
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