A couple friends & I have been studying the gospel of Mark, working our way through the stories of various miracles (think fishes & loaves), and it got me to thinking. I know that I'm often guilty of compartmentalizing the idea of "miracles" to those of bible tales, miraculous wonders of nature etc, instead of appreciating the little everyday miracles that happen all around us. Then there are those in desperate situations who pray to God for a miracle in their lives or in the lives of their loved ones, and when those prayers seem to go unanswered and all seems lost, they still remain steadfast in their faith. It is seeing and hearing stories of those people and their faith that challenge me to the core, and it makes me wonder about how strong my own faith really is. I've been thinking about this idea of having your faith "tested", which I suppose in some ways is not unlike feeling like the kids or your co-workers are testing your patience, or feeling tested in your relationships - but with much higher stakes. I guess I should learn to allow God to speak to me through the everyday lessons I'm presented with, and pray that I would be changed by them.
Talk about a test of faith, if you'd like to see one couple's story about their son Eliot, check this out, it is the single best thing I've seen on YouTube to date (thanks Kim for passing it along). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th6Njr-qkq0 You'll need to grab a tissue first, but the story is beautiful, I promise!
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