THE MORAL OF THE STORY:

“We are miracles. Each of us is an absolute astonishment. So whether you believe in miracles or not, we still are. We still partake of ‘miracledom.’ ”

— RUBY DOE

“Cindy, it’s great to see you again. How are you? And, I hope you don’t mind me asking, but do you believe in miracles?” a friend asked me after giving me a hug.

I hadn’t seen her for a while and was anxious to hear how she was doing because the last time we had talked she was dealing with a painful divorce and the challenging issues of being a newly single mother.

Her reference to miracles had me intrigued, as well. I smiled at her and said, “It’s great to see you too. It’s been too long, and as a matter of fact, I do believe in miracles. Why do you ask?”

“Good, I’m glad you believe in miracles,” she said, “because I sure do, and some people don’t, or at least they say they don’t. But I think they just haven’t recognized them because I think miracles are all around us. In fact, I am a miracle.”

“I agree,” I answered. “I think miracles are all around us, and I agree, I think we are all miracles. I still don’t understand how anybody can look at a baby and not believe in miracles, but tell me about yours.”

My friend proceeded to tell me about the ways she saw God helping her through the difficult situations in her life, and bringing, as she said, “rays of sunshine and light into a dark and depressing world.”

She said she prayed that God would lead her to a good counselor for her and her son as they navigate through the tough storms in their life, and they had found just the right one.

They also found a wonderful church and her son liked the youth group.

“Several months ago I felt totally hopeless, and now I have hope again,” my friend said. “God has truly done and is doing miracles in my life.”

I told her I was thrilled for the good things that were happening for her and that I was glad she could see that God was always working in her life, even when things were difficult.

I was reminded of that conversation recently when I spoke with Tina, another friend, and the topic of miracles came up again. Tina was eager to tell me about the wonderful way God had brought a new-found relationship with her niece, and how close the two have become in a short amount of time.

“It’s just a miracle Cindy,” she said. “I am just in awe of the power of God in my life every day. I am so excited!”

I am so thankful for the ways that both of these friends see the loving hand of God working in their lives to bring hope and healing. Both conversations also reminded me that God does indeed work miracles every day. We truly are all miracles. And you can quote me on that.