Sunday 20 June 2021

Miracles? Really?

 

You cannot possibly be a Christian and not believe in miracles. The whole of Christianity is based on miracles. 

An angel visits a young woman and she conceives a child as a Virgin. A miracle.

A Man is crucified and dies horribly yet three days later He is raised from the dead. Another miracle.

The whole of Christ's life, as described in the Gospels, is studded with miracles He performed for the benefit of others. From changing water to wine, to feeding the thousands, to the many healing miracles and raising of the dead. Jesus performed miracles, not just to help people in need, but also to glorify God and underline His Divinity.

After Christ was raised to Heaven, another miracle, we learn that the disciples and the first Christians performed many healing miracles.

Even before Jesus came to earth, we learn from the Old Testament of many miracles performed by God for His people. The parting of the sea for Moses and his people to cross over to safety. Feeding the Israelites with manna from Heaven on their exodus journey. Water flowing from the rock. People healed. Raising of the dead. And so on.

Today, sadly, many people have become sceptical. Including Christians. Many doubt that miracles happen at various shrines throughout the world. Places like Lourdes, Knock, Fatima and so on. Some Christians would mumble and say it is "unexplained" or a "mystery" rather than proclaim or say outright that miracles do happen.

Yes today ... now ... to any of us. Anywhere. You don't need to go to a shrine for a miracle to happen. Miracles can happen everywhere. At home, in church, in a hospital, anywhere. To anyone. 

As long as we believe.

Do you?

22 comments:

  1. Yes, I believe there are miracles everywhere. That said, many a time I've had to remind myself, "Lean not on your own understanding."
    I hope you're enjoying a wonderful Sunday!

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    1. You make a very good point, Mevely. A lot of people claim miracles, when there were none.

      God bless always.

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  2. I believe! (In miracles, also)
    Sherry & jack, on this side

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    1. Thank you, Jack and Sherry. Yes, I believe in real miracles.

      God bless.

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  3. Dearest Victor,
    With a strong Faith, everything is possible by God's Power!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  4. Anything is possible. I've been to Knock and people still believe that Mary appeared there years ago. I have no reason not to believe.

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    1. I have no reason not to believe either. I believe Mary appeared in Knock, Fatima, Lourdes and other places too.

      God bless, Bill.

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  5. Amen,Victor! Miracles are all around us when we stay tuned in to God. They aren't confined to just the stories in the Bible, that's for sure.
    Blessings!

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    1. That's true, Martha, many miracles happen even in these days.

      God bless you and yours.

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  6. YES, I believe in miracles!!

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  7. Yes, i believe in miracles. The fact that my husband and his brother can see is a miracle. They were blinded at birth by being put on pure oxygen in their incubator (they were premature). Both of them received sight at age 6 months, at the very same moment, as the doctors were telling their parents that they were blind and would never see. To this day, no doctor can give an explanation for why either of them can see at all, much less that both of them regained sight at the exact same moment.

    Miracles do happen.

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    1. What a wonderful story and testament that miracles do happen, Mimi. Thank you so much for sharing.

      God bless you and your family.

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  8. I am skeptical of some of the Biblical miracles. But if I just look around at any given time I see nothing but miracles. Life itself is a miracle, so if God wills it, other miracles are also possible.

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    1. Also, the US beat the USSR in Olympic hockey years ago...now that was a miracle!

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    2. Life itself is a miracle, as you say JoeH.

      The world is charged with the grandeur of God. (Gerard Manley Hopkins)

      But I don't know about sports, though.

      God bless.

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  9. For me, the biggest miracles are newborn babies and the way everything springs back to life after a winter of bare trees etc.

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