Modern Day Miracles

I couldn't find an exact number of miracles found in the Bible...

but that's probably because there were too many to count!

And all of them proved that our God was, has been, and always will be GREAT!!!

And even today, in our modern world, miracles happen all the time. Every day.

A long awaited one has happened. And it has filled me with SO MUCH REJOICING!!!

I so.wish. that I could share every single detail of this story with you, but it is a very personal story from my dear "Mama Bird" (my sweet Lisa). But I will describe it like this...

I have post-it notes on my wall reminding me to pray every day for certain things/people/situations.

Sometimes when I pray and I see no answer, or I see a situation growing worse with no intervention from God, I become very discouraged & sad, and I begin to doubt if I can trust Him to come through.

I was in that position so many times this past year. 

I couldn't stand what felt like complete and utter silence. Complete abandonment.

I couldn't stand watching my friend suffer...as if He just didn't see her.

I couldn't make myself stop worrying. Even as I said, "I trust you with her life." I don't think I TRULY believed the words coming from my own lips. But never once did I allow myself to get to the point of complete doubt. I couldn't. I ab-so-lute-ly HAD to keep believing that a miracle was possible. Even if it was the smallest amount of faith I could muster.

One night, I found myself lying in bed, fists clenched & eyes squeezed shut.

I let go of my fears, doubts, & lies from the enemy...and I handed my beautiful friend over to the Lord. Fully. Wholeheartedly. Totally surrendered.

And I continued to pray every day with a fully surrendered heart.

Two weeks later, I got a phone call.

And that call contained the best.news.ever.

The only awful part for me, was that I was not there with my friend to jump up and down, hug, & celebrate her amazing [miracle of God] with her.

But we both know that when I get home this summer, we are going to do it up right! :))

I am so happy that I never allowed myself to stop believing!

GOD IS GOOD! ALL THE TIME!

I know that there are some of you out there who have been praying for a miracle for a long time, and you are in the same position that I was...waiting & wondering & hoping...but it all just seems hopeless.

I don't really know why God performs miracles or why sometimes He does NOT.

But I do know this...

There is always hope! It doesn't matter how small the hope is...don't let that fade. Remember that you are allowed to doubt and question...God can handle that. But let me encourage you to keep praying, even when it seems like there is no point because you've been praying for so long with no response.

never.give.up.

He is not silent. He does not overlook your situation. He has not abandoned you. He sees your aching heart.

Have faith...even if it's only the size of a mustard seed.

Miracles do exist! And yours will come!

Oh, and by the way...if any of you need an extra "prayer warrior", count me in :))