{"id":15522,"date":"2026-03-10T11:47:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/mysterious-ways-a-commuters-answered-prayer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T05:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:59:41","slug":"mysterious-ways-a-commuters-answered-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/angels-and-miracles\/miracles\/gods-grace\/mysterious-ways-a-commuters-answered-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"Mysterious Ways: A Commuter&#8217;s Answered Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Gas. Brake. Gas. Brake. <\/em>My foot was starting to cramp from switching between the pedals. Typical for prime rush hour.<\/p>\n<p>My office was 30 miles from home. Before my first day, I\u2019d mapped several routes. I discovered that no matter when I left or which route I took, <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/how-to-love-a-long-commute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my commute<\/a> ended up the same\u2014a total nightmare. Aggressive drivers, bumper-to-bumper traffic, construction delays. Evenings were the worst. After a long day at work, I wanted to relax, not inch along the highway while car horns blared.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/prayers-for-stronger-faith\/on-the-journey-rick-hamlins-prayerful-commute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">praying during my drive<\/a>. I asked God for traveling mercies\u2014the tranquility to stay calm and alert on the road, and safe passage both ways. Still, month after month of the horrendous commute was wearing me down. I was stressed, having trouble sleeping and quick to anger. I couldn\u2019t go on like this.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic was picking up\u2026finally. Seeing signs for<a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/angels-and-miracles\/miracles\/an-angel-at-the-shopping-mall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> the mall<\/a>, I let out a sigh of relief. The mall meant I was halfway home. It was a high-end mall, with designer boutiques and specialty stores. Though I couldn\u2019t afford to shop there, it had become a landmark I looked forward to.<\/p>\n<p>As I passed it today, I said another prayer, different from my usual. <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/how-to-pray\/get-specific-when-you-pray-to-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More specific<\/a> and fervent. \u201cPlease, God,\u201d I whispered, \u201cI want a shorter commute. I don\u2019t want to have to drive farther than this mall ever again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A few days later, my supervisor pulled me aside. The company was dissolving my department. I was <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/life-advice\/managing-life-changes\/mysterious-ways-losing-her-job-was-a-godsend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">being let go<\/a>, effective immediately. I cleared out my desk, trying not to feel bitter. If this was God\u2019s way of answering my prayer, I didn\u2019t like it. But the horrible commute was over.<\/p>\n<p>While I looked for a new permanent position, I <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/life-advice\/managing-life-changes\/5-tips-for-getting-a-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gave my r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/a> to a temp agency. The recruiter had no idea when there would be an opening for someone with my skill set. \u201cI\u2019ll call you if something comes up,\u201d he said. It felt like a brush-off to me.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine my surprise when the recruiter called the next Monday. He had a 12-week position. Good pay. Good company. Of course, I accepted. I had just one question. \u201cI don\u2019t know where the company is located,\u201d I said. \u201cCan you give me directions?\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s easy to find,\u201d he said. \u201cYou know the mall? The high-end one right off the highway?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe office is just across the street.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>For more inspiring stories, subscribe to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopguideposts.org\/magazines\/guideposts-magazine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Guideposts<\/strong><\/a> <em>magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gas. Brake. Gas. Brake. My foot was starting to cramp from switching between the pedals. Typical for prime rush hour. My office was 30 miles from home. Before my first day, I\u2019d mapped several routes. 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