Number 40 in the series “God Rocks: 101 Amazing Everyday Gifts!” Stories and promises of Jesus that show us the awesome blessings we can experience each day. I hope it encourages you!

I was having lunch with a friend who’s an atheist. We sat in the restaurant patio on a warm fall afternoon discussing belief in God.

Sweeping his arm he said, “I look around at all of this nature and the cosmos and I don’t see God anywhere.”

I responded, “I look around at all of this and I see God everywhere.”

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A few years ago I went through a serious medical issue that was misdiagnosed by my doctor. I deteriorated for months with no cure in sight. Then a couple of “coincidences” led me to discover the core issue and a natural cure for it.

When I shared my good news with friends several responded, “Wow, what luck!”

Yet, I’ve responded often, “No, what a miracle.”

We attended a church for a while that taught, “Miracles are not applicable for today.”

And you know what? They proved their theory correct. They never saw miracles.

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Number 39 in the series “God Rocks: 101 Amazing Everyday Gifts!” Stories and promises of Jesus that show us the awesome blessings we can experience each day. I hope it encourages you!

Let’s be honest. There are times we all need a miracle.

I mean some challenges just seem impossible. And we’d really like God’s intervention even if we’re not sure we believe in it.

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Frankly, I’ve prayed for people and seen miracles. Hey, I’ve seen miracles in my own life.

But I’ve also prayed and nothing miraculous happened. Or at least I never saw it.

So I’ve often wondered, “What’s the difference?  Why sometimes a miracle and sometimes seemingly zilch?”

In addition I’ve seen some super saints prayed for and nothing.

And I’ve seen some who would at best be considered marginally spiritual and boom something amazing happen.

Yet, what concerns me also is what comes out of that.

Sometimes people give up. They think, “It’s all bogus or I just don’t have enough faith.”

Or the other side, “Hey, I prayed and God answered exactly like I asked. Wow, this is so cool.” And it is right up until God doesn’t pop out of the bottle next time like they expect.

So it’s left me wondering, “What are the keys to seeing a miracle?”

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