The Miraculous Part 2
January 19, 2026
The Miraculous Part 2
I often find myself reflecting on the miraculous. The subject draws me in because miracles are both an expression of heaven and a hint, perhaps even a proof, of its reality.
As we move from season to season in our lives, many of us become more curious about the Divine, about heaven, and about what lies beyond this earthly life. Evidence of the unseen becomes increasingly meaningful, helping us bridge the gap between this world and the world to come. Miracles also help us deal with the obstacles in this life. They provide hope when things seem hopeless.
Miracles are not only the extraordinary events recorded in scripture or the wonders performed by saints. They are rare, yet specific, moments that contradict the expected, interrupt the ordinary, and move against what we believe to be fixed “laws.” They open a doorway to deeper understanding and invite us to glimpse the Divine at work.
Today, in conversation with several friends, people of many ages, walks of life, colors, and cultures, the topic of miracles arose. We found quick agreement: miracles happen every day, even if they often go unnoticed. To perceive the miraculous, we must be willing to look for it, or at least not dismiss it before it can reach us.
Most of us shared that we experienced miracles more frequently as children. Perhaps this is because children live without rigid boundaries between the real and the unreal. They do not insist that everything fit neatly into categories. They notice the needs of others. They want to see and make things happen. They live with awe, curiosity, and wonder. They delight in beauty, sense the web of interconnection, experience unmasked joy, and trust wholeheartedly in goodness. All these qualities open the heart to the miraculous.
When have you experienced a miracle? When have you witnessed something that defied explanation? Many of us don’t keep these moments close at hand. We file away the unbelievable until the right atmosphere brings the memories back to life.
Children are so close to heaven that they do not filter experience through an ego. They do not question what they see because they trust reality. When we return to that state of being, the “scales fall from our eyes” and we see the miraculous all around us.
Spiritual practice: Why do you think miracles appear throughout Holy Scripture? What role do they play in shaping faith, hope, and trust?
Prayer:
Dear God, As we journey into the depths of our own being, help us to recognize the miraculous—around us, within us, and through us. Amen.
