Remember when we were little and we believed that we could become rock stars, famous actors/actresses, major league baseball players, or marry Donny Osmond?
We believed without hesitation that anything was possible. That the world worked for those that dreamed and dreamed big. We believed in astronauts, race car drivers, and finding our soul mates. But recently I see that miracles, dreams, and wishes have been taking a big hit. Of course, there are troubling times afoot, but isn’t there always? What has happened to our sunny and optomistic outlook at life?
I must say that I have had my share of stumbles and trips on the path of believing in miracles. Starting over in my life at a later age with two kids, a dog, mortgages, and wrinkles swayed my belief that miracles could occur. Of course, it would have been nice if my fairy godmother had arrived and waved her magic wand to create the life of my dreams, but that wasn’t the case. In fact, I had to discover that wand myself and create the magic myself.
And there in lies the belief being shaken to the core. Miracles are supposed to appear out of nowhere. Miracles are supposed to be big and monumental. Miracles and wishes are supposed to be sparkly and covered with fairy dust. That’s the way we were taught, right?
But I discovered that miracles are in the little things. They are the moment when you realize that you paid all your bills and still have some left over in the bank account. They are when you spend a Saturday night on the couch watching a good movie with a bowl of popcorn and are smiling the whole time. They are the moments when you look at what you have learned in the past day, month, year, or decade and see the growth in yourself. They are finding a ten dollar bill in your pocket you didn’t expect. They are when you hit all the green lights trying to get to work in the morning. These are little and unexpected miracles.
And miracles change all the time because what you want in your life changes. When I was 12 I did want to marry Donny Osmond….not now!! However, I think the basis of all the miracles and dreams that we made when we were 12 or at whatever age we are is the same…..we want to be happy!
Happiness is the true miracle we seek. All the things we want or dream about we do so because ultimately they will make us happy! So, I do believe that miracles still exist because happiness exists. What we need to do is to change the miracle of our lives to be the happiness that exists. And instead of wishing for the red Porsche Carrera….wish for the happiness that freedom, speed, and the color red provide. That is a miracle that is obtained easily….simply smile!
So yes, we still believe in miracles….we simply have to redefine what constitutes one today!
Peace and Blessings,
Lorena
Lorena, I simply adore
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Blessings In The Mire, a true story of miracles and recollections was published last year. It
I’m glad I found you!!
Thank you for sharing your faith on your website that I just stumbled onto. I am believing for a miracle right now with learning (for the first time ever) how to budget my finances! I have many God given gifts, but juggling a tight budget is not one that is naturally within my being…I am definitely asking for Divine Intervention here!!! I am believing that God will provide me with the resources and knowledge to do it!! Miracles can come in every shape and size! I am so very thankful for God and His mercy and love (and His ability to work through people like you!)!