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“Miracles happen every day. Change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you.”  (Jon Bon Jovi)

A miracle is an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. The word “miracle” comes from the Latin “mirari” meaning to wonder. Skeptics say that miracles may not happen because God may not exist. If God exists, He may not intervene in people's lives. Believers say that miracles happen constantly as God works in the world. If you believe in miracles, you're probably eager to find out what messages God may be trying to communicate.

Nearly 80% of Americans believe in miracles (even more than believe in a traditional concept of God), a statistic that has remained steady or increased for generations. Each miraculous event you encounter may have something profound to teach you. People throughout history have reported experiencing many different types of miracles, and each person's individual perspective on an event determines whether or not they consider it a miracle. Miracle stories abound among people of faith, and they seem to fall into two main categories:

·         Dramatic events like a terminal cancer patient's spontaneous remission or a religious figure's apparition may capture your attention as miracles. Dramatic occurrences such as an earthquake victim who's rescued after many days underneath rubble often are touted as miracles in the news.

·         Quiet yet unexplainable events may also consider quiet yet unexplainable events to be miraculous. For example, figuring out how to solve an urgent problem after praying for guidance, or meeting your future spouse and somehow knowing that you're meant to be together may be miracles in your life.

The faithful in virtually all world religions believe in miracles. But what causes a miracle to occur? That depends on your perspective:

·         Eastern religions- People who practice Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism tend to believe that they can make miracles happen by performing mystical acts.

·         Western religions-Those who follow Western religions such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam tend to believe that a personal God performs miracles in people's lives whenever he chooses to do so.

If we can participate in miracles, what do we have to do?  It takes discipline to put these into practice in your life, but there’s nothing on this list that can’t be accomplished by you:

·        Be Grateful for Everything

·        Stop Finding Excuses for Doing Nothing

·        Step Out of Your Routine

·        Help Others Receive their Miracles

·        Trust in Divine Guidance

·        Worship the Lord, Pray, and Read the Bible

·        Make a Forgiveness List

·        Sharpen Your Listening Skills

·        Only Speak the Language of Faith

·        Refuse to Doubt an Answer for a Miracle

·        Learn the Art of Waiting

·        Expect the Impossible

“For the truly faithful no miracle is necessary. For those who doubt, no miracle is sufficient.” (Nancy Gibbs)[i]

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[i] Sources used:

·        “5 Things You Need to Know About Miracles” by Diana Aydin

·        “Do These 5 Things to Create a Miracle in Your Life” by J. Marie Novak

·        “How to Receive a Miracle: 10 Faith Actions You Can Take Today” By Misty Robinson

·        “Miracle” by Merriam Webster

·        “What Is a Miracle?” By Whitney Hopler