Can You See a Miracle?

In talking with someone I mentioned miracles and he said he had never seen a miracle in his life.  He has two children, wife, good job, and a home that is nearly paid.  And for years I had the same attitude.  If someone pulled through a surgery, medical technology and a good surgeon were given the credit.  And with everything else that took place, I could explain it away.

Then I began a study this year, called a Personal Growth Plan.  It drove my writing these blogs and has continued in new discovery of a book knowledge that became a heart knowledge. 

In opening my mind to beyond what I know, I looked back at events, pain, recovery, and experiences and see today where with every step I took someone was there guiding me.  Times when I asked to Lord to take me home so I did not have to endure pain seemed to fall on deaf ears.  Yet today I am thrilled that He did not listen to me.  

I say all this because my eyes have now opened to seeing miracles all around.  We at the end of our church’s Miracle Month and I see miracles taking place. Some of those are Miracles of Healing, New Jobs, Families restored, Financial, and Life change.

So what is a miracle?  When you do the Natural but it is not enough for success and then God walks in and does the Supernatural.  Many people just sit and say, “OK God do your thing.  I want to see your miracle NOW!”.  But that is not how it works.  If you are looking for healing, you go after the best care and then with faith watch God do the Supernatural.  

A close friend’s wife had brain surgery last week.  The doctors said if you don’t have the surgery it may be only days to weeks of life left.  The surgeon noted, "We have found that there is only a 25% survival even during the surgery."  She went for the surgery and many of us were asking for a Miracle of healing and success.  She went through the surgery and is awake with the recovery expected within 90 days.  Wow!  The doctors give her a 25% chance of surviving the surgery and God made it 100% chance.  

That is just one of many miracles that I have seen and continue to see.  The difference is that I fully believe, have faith in the power of the Heavenly Father, and do what I can to take care of the Natural. Now I can see the Supernatural and give Him praise. 

When are you going to see Miracles?  Don’t wait as long as I have.  Trust me each day is exciting when Miracles are all around each day.  Maybe you need a Miracle.  Begin by believing, trusting and develop a faith that Miracles do happen.  Then do something and not just sit around.

Personal time with the Lord is a great start.

Who Was on Your Guest List?

Matthew 19: 5-6  “. . . a man will leave his family and be joined together with his wife, and the two will become one life.  They are no longer two, but one.  What God has joined together, let no one separate.”

The church was filled for the joyous occasion with beautiful flowers and music all around.  Two lives were being joined together in the presence of God and friends.  But in the back corner, in the very last chair, sat an uninvited guest.  He is busy writing on a legal pad as each vow is spoken.  On his pad was written:

“I watched you both as you grew to love each other and I didn’t say a word.  People say that dating always brings out the best in each person, but to me it is just preparation for the plans I have for your lives.

I’ll allow you get through the honeymoon and maybe a month or two of blissful happiness.  But this thing about serving the Lord together and being an example for others is just not in MY plans.

Let’s see!  You both must work long hours to get the possessions I dangle in front of you.  For the groom, you will have little sensitivity to your bride’s feelings as I give you plenty of guy things to do and think about.  There’s golf rather than a date, and the TV ball games on Saturday, the Internet every waking moment, and on other days just doing your own thing rather than playing with your children.  Let’s not forget about Sunday’s.  There’s no time for church, or prayer, or giving, for either one of you.

Ah, I hear the pastor talk about God bonding you together.  What he bonds today, I’ll pull apart next week, next month, and next year.  Some of my best pleasures to tear at a relationship are money, possessions, children, fellow employees, and just being too busy for each other. I can take you two and turn you away from God and you won’t even realize it until you’re in divorce court.”

This may sound a little absurd, but when you look at the ever increasing divorce rates and see many of your friends ending their marriage, it’s appears that Satan is having his way with many of us.  He knows your faults and weakness.  He capitalizes on each area until we see a stranger in the house that we call our spouse.

We figure that our lives are going to be happy because two people get married.  Yet when the daily grind of life hits us, we often turn our attention to the day’s events and forget the Lord all together.

So as you are confronted by the world’s issues, take time for each other.  Not just for romance, but for working on your commitment to each other through prayer, and focusing each day on the Lord. 

Work on taking Satan off your guest list today in every decision you make!