MIRACLES

To each of us a miracle is given.

This miracle may be in the form of a brother, sister, parent, child, spouse, friend, pet, a talent or a passion or a mission or just anything!

When the storm clouds bow too low and the winds blow rough, a little question shows itself. Would we exchange that one miracle for all the comforts of the world.....?

Let us think deeply and clearly of one gift in life that is so precious to us that we would forsake all else for it. If nothing distinctly outstanding, it may just be the blessing of good health, a sound body and a healthy mind.

....and we dig in our heels and say, “No, never! This is a miraculous thing, a gift from God that transcends all my desires. I would not exchange it for anything!”

And we realize that here we have one blessing that gives our life much more meaning than the mundane chores of living.

Then?

Then comes the bigger miracle, the gift of recognizing miracles! We open our eyes to the wonders of God’s world, we begin to perceive how abundantly blessed we are, and it rains miracles and wonder and even pain is a blessing in different hues and our cup overflows and we dance inside and we live, or die, and there’s really no difference any longer!

Back in school so many years ago, the piano teacher was taking auditions for the school choir; each one of us had to sing this verse,

"Count your blessings

Name them one by one,

Count your many blessings,

See what God has done!"

Most of us did not make it to the choir, but we learnt to count our blessings. (Thanks to that kind soul, Mrs. Aubert.)

Every situation in this world has been crafted especially for each individual by The Master Craftsman. We just have to let our mind free, think with our heart, touch, feel and try to find the good in everything. Gradually we will stop questioning and start believing, then will come routine acceptance of a concept that we have proved to ourselves over and over again. This is the most simple and straightforward explanation of Faith.

“Faith is the bird that feels the light

And sings when the dawn is still dark”

                        - Rabindranath Tagore

The biggest miracle of all, Faith.

That everything in our lives is God’s special gift to us.

So Live the Miracle! Enjoy the Miracle! Be the Miracle!

            ...and feel the glow from inside...