Regardless of what spiritual path you may be on, almost all paths talk about the possibility of miracles. Some miracles come in the form of supernatural events, like the parting of the Red Sea or when Peter walked on the water. Many of the Pseudagraphia written some 200 years after Jesus contained lists of incredible miracles performed by His Apostles to show their powers, often elevating one Apostle over another.
Other miracles are of a more intimate nature, like a
personal healing from a sickness or a dire spiritual disease. All these
miracles require something outside of the normal day-to-day operations of the
physical reality. They seem to attract the attention of poets, authors and
readers alike with their effects.
Sadly, some of the greatest miracles go unnoticed. The
day you were born is a great miracle, as a soul created by God took human form
and brought with it all the joy, love and hope your life has become. Many have
shared your miracle and you have contributed to the miracles in the lives of
others. You may not see your daily miracles as “miraculous” as the Parting of
the Red Sea, but they are miracles all the same.
Every blooming flower and every sunrise/sunset are
miracles. Every laugh that erupts from the heart of a child is a miracle.
Waking up this morning and being alive and aware is a miracle, one that did not
happen for everyone who went to sleep last night.
In trying to find a common definition for a miracle, I
hope this helps. I define miracles as a “demonstrations of energy from a
spiritual or meta-physical source, obviously beyond a parlor trick, that is not
explained by physical means”. As a follower of Jesus, I believe this energy
comes directly from Him, through the Light.
What is worth noting is that this energy is always
available.
Our spiritual path is not about reigning down God’s power
like some kind of a religious King Kong event, waiting for Him to come eat our
sacrifices. The fact is, His energy is available and ready all the time and in
every place of our lives. Miracles are not about bringing a special
Who creates miracles? We do! Who empowers them? God does!
The whole point of us being here on this earth is to work in partnership with
God, helping to rectify the world and return it to its original state, the
Garden of Eden.
So there are a few touch-points to remember: 1) Look
around and see the daily miracles happening and thank the Creator for His
“silent signs” that show us He is watching and engaged in our lives. 2) Be the
Cause and not just an Effect. Create a miracle by tapping into the Light of the
Creator and open the opportunity for the miraculous.
Stay Connected!
David W. Fournier Rev. Dr.
Centre For Hebraic Insights
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