EVERYDAY
MIRACLES!
John
2:11
11
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth
his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Easton
says that a miracle is…
"The
suspension or violation of the laws of nature is constantly taking
place around us. One force counteracts another: vital force keeps the chemical
laws of matter in abeyance; and muscular force can control the action of
physical force. When a man raises a weight from the ground, the law of gravity
is neither suspended nor violated, but counteracted by a stronger force. The
same is true as to the walking of Christ on the water and the swimming of iron
at the command of the prophet. The simple and grand truth that the universe is
not under the exclusive control of physical forces, but that everywhere and
always there is above, separate from and superior to all else, an infinite
personal will, not superseding, but directing and controlling all physical
causes, acting with or without them." God ordinarily effects his
purpose through the agency of second causes; but he has the power also
of effecting his purpose immediately and without the intervention of second
causes, i.e., of invading the fixed order, and thus of working miracles. Thus
we affirm the possibility of miracles, the possibility of a higher hand
intervening to control or reverse nature's ordinary movements -- Easton's
Bible Dictionary.
Most of the miracles we witness are through the
“agency of second causes” when one naturally occurring force supersedes another
naturally occurring force. One example is the flight of a huge jetliner held
aloft by only the force of wind around its wings. But there are wonders that
cause us to shake our head and…well…wonder!
What is it that causes a
prodigal son, or daughter, to suddenly stop and return home? What causes a
grumpy and selfish old sour to suddenly turn sweet and benevolent? What makes a
hell-bent sinner consider his ways and suddenly change course? It’s a miracle
of spirit and attitude showing the power of the invisible Holy Spirit
upon the invisible spirits of men. We can’t see the quiet and constant
deliberations within. We are made to wonder at the sudden change.
Acts
9:1-6
9:1
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of
the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any
of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto
Jerusalem.
3
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round
about him a light from heaven:
4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou me?
5
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou
persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told
thee what thou must do.
Dear
Lord, let me see the wonder of every day miracles today. AMEN
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