(This is Part 2 of a 2-part series on Everyday Miracles. If you would like to read Part 1, click here.)
A lot of times when we think of miracles we think of the big pie-in-the-sky miracles: parting of the Red Sea, miraculous healings or walking on water. I think it tends to make us think that miracles only happened in Biblical times or at the very least they rarely happen today. I have found however that it is the seemingly small miracles that are big.
I promised more miracles and here they are...
Miracle #4: Applesauce
I have a receipt on my fridge to remind me of God’s miracles. A couple of years ago we were going through some financial trials and we had no money in our account- I mean a big zero! I had just started leading my first book study and I was getting reimbursed for the books. One of the ladies paid me and told me to keep the change (it came out to a couple of dollars).
The next morning, my daughter who was in kindergarten at the time, was supposed to bring in several apples to her class so they could make applesauce. I had completely forgot and knew we didn’t have the money for even such a small purchase. I suddenly remembered that I had a couple extra dollars from the night before! God had remembered and knew that my little girl needed apples so she could make applesauce. This small miracle was such a big deal to me and it reminds me of how intimately God knows us- down to the smallest detail.
Miracle #5: Five Little Words
I had my annual doctor's appointment recently and oh the terror of five little words, "Please step on the scale." These words strike fear in every woman's heart. We have a love/hate relationship with the scale (mine is mostly hate) and it's usually a very private affair when one is stepping on it. But to have to do it in public! I know it's a doctor's office but is it really necessary to know my weight for my check-up? Is it really necessary to make me get weighed with my clothes and shoes on? (Which I'm sure add 10 extra pounds!) Is it really necessary to announce it over the intercom? (At least that is what it feels like while they are writing it on their clipboard). Anyway, I politely asked the nurse if I could not be weighed and he said, "Sure, not a problem!"
Sure, not a problem!
Attention women everywhere who are afraid to go the doctor because of those five little words- ask and a miracle could happen!
Miracle #6 and 7: Taxes
I finished our taxes. When I say that I mean that I finished my part of the deal. (Our tax lady still needs to figure out the rest of it. I have no idea how to do it!) My husband and I are both self-employed so it can get a little complicated with our many W-2 and 1099 forms, our in-home office and all the deductions. We are not an EZ-form household! Of course this is usually a time of the year where I stress out because I have to do them. Granted, once I get started they are nott near as bad as I thought but sometimes just the thought of doing the taxes is so horrible that I’d rather go to the dentist. And if you know anything about me- you know that I hate the dentist! Not him personally but just the thought of going to the dentist…So over a couple of days I finished them- Miracle #6. Then I figured out a way (this idea is only from the Lord) that will make them easier for next year- Miracle #7. I was almost excited to do next year’s taxes! (That wouldn’t be a miracle, that would just be crazy!)
Miracle #8: Bank Charges
God can even take care of Bank Charges when you accidentally have a negative balance. You may think it is silly, but I can lay awake at night or wake up suddenly in a panic over potential bank charges. God is very patient and has lovingly shown me over the years, that He can handle those too.
God is just good. That's all there is to it. With all the concern over the economy right now, I'm very grateful to the Lord that He gives us wisdom, especially when we have no idea what in the world we are doing! Even more, I'm grateful that we can put our trust in the Lord, so even if we did lose every material item on this earth: our salvation would not be in jeopardy, our family would be with us and we have the promise that God will provide for our needs.
Miracles happen every day. Sometimes they are too “small” to see. What everyday miracles is God doing in your life?
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.
(Matthew 6:34 NIV)
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