“He is the one you praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes” (Deutronomy 10:21).

Since time immemorial there has been a fascination and perhaps obessesion with miracles. A miracle has been defined as an “extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency”.

In his time on earth Jesus performed many miracles. The first was turning water into wine. What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him” ( John 2:11). From there on his ministry was characterized with countless miracles: He turned “five loaves of bread and two fish” to feed thousands ( Mathew 14:17-19); he raised Lazurus from the dead ( John 11:38-44); and walked on water ( Mathew 14:22-33).

Perhaps understandably this is reason why some are so focused on such miracles. While it is true there is a place for these spectacular events in our Christian life, the fact is our lives are a witness to everyday miracles. For think of it, isn’t your life in itself one long miracle!

Everydat that passes by our lives are a testament of miracles. One could have applied for a job or faced insurmountable opposition at the workplace against his promotion, only for God to secure him that job or promotion against all odds. One could get a grim doctor’s report only for God to intervene to the shock of all by turning around the situation. There are many of us who have been spared of terrible road accidents without realizing so, but just because angels came to our rescue!

For this reason while there is a place for those outsized miracles, let’s be ever thankful for the miracle in our lives, small and great!

Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I am thankful for the miracle of life and countless others in my life, and I pray to walk ever in that spirit of gratefulness, this I pray in Jesus’s name