EVERYDAY MIRACLES!

 

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

 

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. 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 is a miracle of spirit and attitude showing the power of the invisible Holy Spirit upon the invisible spirits of men. Because we cannot see the quiet and constant deliberations within, we are made to wonder at the sudden change. We pray, and think our prayers are not accomplishing anything, but suddenly we see the change come. We have witnessed an everyday miracle.

 

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 everyday miracles today. AMEN