is that they do happen.” This was a line spoken by the lead character in one of my favorite British programs, Father Brown. It’s true you know. Miracles do happen… it’s just that we don’t always see with our spiritual eyes, only with our physical. Too often we really don’t realize what has happened and chalk it up to ‘serendipity’, or ‘luck'(which doesn’t exist), or something similar.
When I first heard the line, it got me to thinking about miracles, our lack of seeing them, and our response. Actually, the response should be one of gratitude, joy. So how can we ‘see’? I believe there are some key elements that contribute to our sight. The first is that you need to Believe. If you don’t believe in miracles, then how do you explain the Lord? You have to have faith first. And I’m beginning to understand that miracles are a method the Lord uses to manifest Himself in the situation so that we see His presence.
Along with believing, I think that we need to Desire to see the Lord’s working. This may sound strange, not. If we don’t wish to see then even what we do see we won’t see. Miracles happen in all sizes, in a sundry of ways, and sometimes in places you’d never look. We need eyes that see, that want to see. His wonders are all around us – in nature, in the touch of a hand of comfort, in ‘big’ ways and ‘small’ things of life. Those are only some of the places and acts that confirm to us miracles do indeed happen.
Could the issue of seeing and experiencing miracles be in the ‘what next’ category? Do you think that when you experience or see a miracle happening that you need to ‘do something’? What would you like to do with the miracle(s)? May I suggest that you honor by acknowledging them and expressing your gratitude to the source? Simple. Then share what you’ve witnessed. You never know what you say may encourage your listener.
