Over the last couple of weeks, I've been recording the miracles I see in my life every day. And I feel silly writing most of the things I do. I feel like they aren't really miracles. They are good things, blessings even, for obedience, or answers to prayers, but they are nothing earth shattering or life altering or impressive in any other way.
I keep hoping that I'll start to see big things in my life, and I'm sure that I will. But then I also wonder, what is the definition of a miracle? Who is to say that these little things I notice aren't miracles? These are ways that I notice where my own natural abilities are exceeded. I've felt patience and love towards those I used to not like; I've had physical strength and balance to perform all of my work; I've learned more than I thought possible about subjects; I am learning to love more than I've loved before. Are these not answers to prayers, to my personal needs, as a result of my faith in the Savior to help me? Is this not the definition of a miracle?
They may seem small, but they are what I need, now, at this time in my life. They may seem silly to the outsider's eye, but they are the way that my Heavenly Father is showing His love for me, and that my Savior is showing His ability to strengthen me. Maybe one day I will experience something more noteworthy. But if not, I am satisfied with the miracles that I have seen.
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