Miracles

"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle". ~ Albert Einstein

In our Wednesday morning bible study, we are studying the book "Matchless: The Life and Love of Jesus" by Angie Smith. We find ourselves admiring Angie's bible study habits and attitude. In the lesson(s) on miracles, we are discovering new things we had either not known before, or not considered in depth before.

Last week our discussion led us to ponder a question from the lesson: "What do you think constitutes a miracle?" A miracle is defined (according to Oxford Languages online) in these ways: 

• a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency
• a highly improbable or extraordinary event, development, or accomplishment that brings very welcome consequences
• an amazing product or achievement, or an outstanding example of something

Of course, in our study based on scripture, a miracle certainly has divine intervention. In particular for this study, the miracles of Jesus while he walked the earth.

However, the quote by Albert Einstein above speaks of attitude, gratitude, and hope. In looking for the divine in the everyday.

Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” John 4:48

He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20

Who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number. Job 5:9

Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to see the miracles around me. I am grateful for your presence in my life...thank you for your miraculous love. Amen.

Donna Gustafson               (click on photo to view larger)