Can God do miracles? I believe that, yes. God knows we all need a miracle at some point in our lives. Do you need one right now? I could really use one. The question is will we be jumping for joy with happiness and thankfulness because done is that miracle!? You don't know. Your friend next to you doesn't know. Your parents don't know. I certainly don't know. Sometimes, I think why do I even bother asking? It's just a waste of my time right?
Wrong! So very very wrong! Friend, the way I see it is if you believe God can do that miracle in your life, then don't even think twice about your next step and just ask. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. (John 16 :24 NIV) Whoa, well that verse pretty much should comfort you right there! Some may be thinking, " Well Sam that's cool and everything but I asked God and I didn't receive anything and still sick over here!! Well, friend, Sam didn't say the verse said ask him and you'll get the miracle. Sam is just like you and cannot predict the future. I am just passing on his word and trying to make you realize what God is saying. It's totally up to him whether he will choose to answer you and do that miracle. I know it's really kind of hard to understand the whole concept, but my deep thought is, " I BELIEVE He can do it if He wills for it to be done. I also believe if not, He will give us strength to endure that which is negative. We just need to call on the name of Jesus! Philippians 4: 13 says I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. and Isaiah 41:10 says " So do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you ; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Friends, believe me I know what it's like to ask for a miracle and end up really disappointed. Oh yeah, I know that just sucks and well that just sucks. When I first was diagnosed with my disease I was praying for a miracle to be free from having MS. I even followed this verse: "Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord." (James 5 :14 NIV) I was doing all that was humanly posdible that scored brownie points with God. You all basically could have elected me to be Miss Godly religious woman of the year!
Well friend, it's been 13 plus years already and I'm still waiting for that miracle, folks! I'm not up to par to be elected for the same title again of Miss Godly....but that is honestly what I do strive for. I guess it's the times we are struck with the bad that we try our hardest to reach out to grab the hand of God for help and would probably be more suitable to achieve the title of Mr. or Mrs Godly.
I'll tell you God made due on his promise to give me the strength to endure. Over the years, I can make a laundry list of ways God has blessed my life and still continues to do so. I shouldn't be too mad at God for much delaying that miracle I asked for. I truly believe but confess to say with a heavy tiny piece of my heart that whether or not the miracle is granted it is truly up to my God! He just wants us to ask and who knows we just may be seeing a miracle!
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