Talk About Miracles!

A. Unabashed Pacifist

Koalas for Peace:
“We are too cuddly to inspire warriors. We are too rare to be taken for granted. Look to us as symbols of peace.”

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

The way seems dark, full of evil, sin and destruction.
We need your hand of guidance to bring us to the light.
The way seems dangerous, full of violence, natural disasters and ecological terrors.
We need your hand of peace to lead us to a place of security.
The way seems steep, full of pain, suffering and sorrow.
We need your hand of comfort and healing to carry us to the top.
Take our hand and lead us, for you know the way home.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“Disciples are a dime a dozen. What I need is a high-powered defense attorney.”

[What He did not say to the 12 as the guards led Him out of the Garden of Gethsemane.]

D. Blog: Speaking of Miracles

We experience miracles beyond number every day.
Our bodies – how they develop and function, mostly without our awareness.
Our minds and memories – how they enable us to maneuver through space and time to achieve identity and consciousness.
Our spirits – how they move us through the struggles and the joys of life into a maturity that includes patience and compassion and perspective.
Our families and communities – how they shape us and nurture us to give us grounding and connection.
Our language – how it enables our thinking and our communication, our very sense of self.
Our faith – how it allows us to live with hope, despite tragedy and the knowledge of our certain death.

Miracles are among the most common elements in our life, even without so-called supernatural happenings. Life depends on miracles.