Miranda Maasz

Humbled by God’s Sense of Humor

Growing up in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, Miranda Maasz never would have foreseen what she’s doing today. She’s surprised and humbled by God’s wisdom—and his sense of humor as well.

“So many things have surprised me,” she says of her ministry at Divine Savior Academy. “High School? Florida? MIAMI? I previously served in Waco, Nebraska, a town with a population of, yes, 236. Teaching in Miami? Yeah, right! Yet here I am, humbled by God’s sense of humor and the opportunities he gives me to learn new things and to trust him.

“Also,” she adds, “I never thought I’d see the day where I would teach a high school English class. My high school English teachers never thought they’d see that day either.”

At DSA-Doral (a Miami suburb), Miranda also teaches social studies and coaches the JV squad of the volleyball program that won state this year.

Whether in the classroom or on the court, Ms. Maasz is grateful God’s given her the opportunity to be a Christian mentor. “I love being a role model for teenagers who are trying to figure out who they are and what their place should be in the world,” she says. “I love being able to witness to mold-able, eager hearts every day at my job. I love when my students ask, ‘Ms., why are you always happy?’ and I can tell them, even on my bad days, ‘Because I have Jesus in my life!’ I love that God gives me small victories each day that allow me to see he is helping me make a difference in teenagers’ lives.”

Miranda’s story is a lesson in trust. What you will be doing five or ten years from now may be something you never would have imagined. Embrace the adventure, and don’t be afraid of the unknown.

“If you aren’t yet sure what you want to do,” she says, “you’re not alone. You are a teenager! Even 25-year-olds don’t have that figured out yet. God puts forks in our path, and we get to decide which fork to take. Choose the one that means joy. You will serve the Lord best when you are filled with joy! Not sure which path means joy yet? Choose MLC. What better place to figure out what your path is than where you’re surrounded by people who will support you and guide you to your joy-filled path?”