Do you ever stop and wonder why we don’t see the many and great miracles that were done back in Jesus’ day? Maybe we need to reflect on our current lifestyles and the “little” miracles that occur every day in order to gain a better perspective on this question.
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Our lifestyles these days are rather “instant” and technically advanced, compared to Jesus’ day. We rush and run from one place to another, merely “doing” our routine. All this advancement is great, as long as we keep the proper perspective on life.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of each day, we need to take time to see the “little” miracles God sends our way.
The miracle of nature…..
–how the sun and moon appear each day
–the seasons that come year after year
–the birds flying south to keep warm
–the trees changing with the seasons.
The miracle of your body….
–how you were formed in your mother’s womb
–how you were part of the miracle of the child birth process
–the blood pumping through your body performing so many functions
–the hairs on your body growing when you don’t even notice
–how your eyes provide you with beautiful sights
-your ears can hear all kinds of sounds
–how your heart beats continually as you progress through this life.
The miracle of circumstances in your life….
–the relationship that was restored
–the people that offered to pray for you when you were having a health test
–how you found strength to make it through a long, rough day at work
–the “chance” meeting you encountered at the store
–how you quit smoking after so many years.
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This thought of everyday miracles seems to resonate in my life lately.
I was talking on the phone to a co-worker whom I’ve never met, and I was in awe of listening to him tell the story of how another co-worker was on his way walking to his car when someone stopped him to help with a problem. Thankfully, this occurred at just the “right” time! If he had not been stopped, he would have been getting in his car at the time that the parking ramp collapsed where his car was. That gave me goosebumps and made me stop and thank the Lord for an everyday miracle right there!
Recently I was at a minor baseball league game with my youngest son. I happened to run into a co-worker who works on my floor, but not in my department. For some reason at the game, we hugged each other and I noticed a cross necklace she was wearing. I went to her at work the next day, felt led to share my blog site with her, and we talked about God and my favorite band, Third Day. It was just what she needed that day to help her through a rough time. I consider that baseball game encounter, along with our follow up discussion, an everyday miracle!
This blog (#55!) happens to be at the one year mark of when I started this blog site! I consider this site an everyday miracle in my life! I am truly in awe of how God, through a series of circumstances, worked every thing out which led me to write again….just trying to share the things that are in my heart about our great God. God also used His ordinary circumstances to provide an “editor” for me…using a simple comment via Facebook on a mutual friend’s post. I’ve never met my editor in person yet, but ironically we grew up in the same hometown! I am so blessed to have an editor who I can run things by and who encourages me along this path. You are such a blessing in my life, and I am so blessed by your sharing of your faith with me, Jenny! She always reminds me that “God never works in a vacuum…not ever!”
Can you think of some everyday miracles you have experienced in your life? Feel free to share them in the comment section below.
It is so refreshing to see God at work in the “little” details of life performing His everyday miracles!
If we recognize God’s little miracles every day, our faith in Him is going to grow and grow—and, as our faith increases, we will learn to trust Him more. We might even see the Lord perform even greater miracles! Keep your eyes and heart open to His everyday miracles!
You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. –Psalm 77:14 (NIV)