Everyday Miracles!

This past Sunday I was privileged to teach the Sunday School lesson on the miracles Christ performed. Reading and pondering these tales of miracles always gets me excited and wanting to see them in person. And I have also heard many people ask, "Why has such miracles ceased to be performed?" But have they really stopped?
Christ performed many miracles. He cast out unclean spirits, gave sight to the blind, healed the lepers, raised people from the dead, and most importantly He was able to survive the the trial and sacrifice of the atonement, which began in the garden of Gethsemane and went through His resurrection. This miracles have inspired many to follow Christ. But are miracles still happening?
I would say that miracles are happening everyday, and all around us. Many of them are those moments we term as being luck or a coincident. Some are a baby taking his first breath, the rising and setting of the sun, the peace that comes during dark times, someone smiling at you at the right moment, and feeling the warmth of the sun on your cheek. There are also still the miracles, that some term as the big ones, when a tumor disappears, a man survives a car crash with only a few scrapes and scratches, a broken bone is healed, or someone raised from the dead. These are happening everyday, are you seeing them?

With the evolution of science, some miracles have been deemed as ordinary, and we tend to forget the power behind these wonders. I have come to realize that when we remember God and strive to witness these everyday miracles happening in our lives, our perspective on life will be brightened, we will have a smile on our face and we will be filled with the feeling of peace. I challenge you to seek for these everyday miracles, find them in your life! Will you take my challenge?

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