mir·a·cle
noun
- a highly improbable or extraordinary event, development, or accomplishment that brings very welcome consequences
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I'm a believer in miracles....divine miracles. I have even experienced a few big ones over the years...when my dad had a brain aneurysm and the doctors were preparing for an operation, which he "may not survive". But pre-op tests showed the aneurysm "miraculously" gone, so the docs discharged him the next day instead. Or when Christa drowned in Lake Jody and her name was shouted in my ear, so I knew she was in extreme danger. She was able to be rescued with no repercussions...(however, that incident may explain some of her behaviors to this day ;) !) Or simply the time when my van would not go in reverse as I was trying to back out of a parking space, and lo and behold, a little mini-car had pulled up behind me and the person had run into an office to pick something up. I can imagine my guardian angel sitting on my back bumper, feet planted firmly on the ground, holding my van back. Otherwise, I would have smashed that mini-car to smithereens. Or the time when I was in the "depths of despair" (who knows where that quote is from), and I cried out to God to show me His presence then and there. Simultaneously, a brilliant shooting star raced across the sky, and just a few miles down that dark country road, a beautiful gray fox sedately sat on the side of the road and watched my car go by as if he was watching a tennis match. A double miracle, I would say, as God knows my love of nature!
Miracles happen around us every day. Sometimes as a result of direct prayer; sometimes irregardless of prayer. Sometimes answered exactly as we have requested; sometimes not. Our challenge regarding miracles, I believe, is twofold. One, is to be aware. Notice those small miracles that are a part of our everyday life. I'm almost tempted to type a list of them right here, but I want you to be aware of the miracles surrounding you...create your own list! The second challenge is how we react when prayer for a miracle is not answered to our expectation. I've learned (well, truthfully, still learning) long ago that this can certainly be a challenge and my reaction needs to be..... "I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever".... (which is very easy to do when we get our answer)! But when it doesn't go our way, the reaction I still strive for is.... "I will sing, I will sing!" (is anyone humming yet?!) Simply because God's mercies are a miracle!
And I've been thinking a lot about miracles lately because I have few I've been praying about at this time.
In my humanness, I'm praying for these miracles to come about in a certain way, verbalizing the answers that I seek. Asking for specifics! So if you're reading this, and feel so inclined (I know you don't have the specifics), but thanks for sending a prayer heavenly to join with mine. God will know!
I've been thinking a lot about miracles lately.
Miracles happen around us every day. Sometimes as a result of direct prayer; sometimes irregardless of prayer. Sometimes answered exactly as we have requested; sometimes not. Our challenge regarding miracles, I believe, is twofold. One, is to be aware. Notice those small miracles that are a part of our everyday life. I'm almost tempted to type a list of them right here, but I want you to be aware of the miracles surrounding you...create your own list! The second challenge is how we react when prayer for a miracle is not answered to our expectation. I've learned (well, truthfully, still learning) long ago that this can certainly be a challenge and my reaction needs to be..... "I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever".... (which is very easy to do when we get our answer)! But when it doesn't go our way, the reaction I still strive for is.... "I will sing, I will sing!" (is anyone humming yet?!) Simply because God's mercies are a miracle!
And I've been thinking a lot about miracles lately because I have few I've been praying about at this time.
"And with my mouth
will I make known His faithfulness
to all generations!"
Psalm 89:1
2 comments:
This is a wonderful post. It's always a good idea to remember the miracles, big and small, isn't it? Sending a prayer heavenward as I write this (well probably AFTER I write this, since I'm not too good at multi-tasking.) Sending love to you and those you love, as well.❤
Leslie, the love is received!
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