#47 - Miracles: Do They Exist?

I believe in miracles.

Just had to make that clear and get that out of the way so we can move on here with today's topic.

Is there anyone with a chronically debilitating disease who actually has NOT wished for a miracle?

Here is an interesting article written from the perspective of a skeptic:

BBC NEWS Magazine Modern miracles

I like what he shared in here because he addressed religious miracles that did not fall into the realm of cash flowing in exchange for the cure.

I don't know why some folks have a miraculous healing and others do not.

But, I do know this...

I have witnessed incredible suffering created by people who feel persecuted that if only they were mentally strong enough, or if they did something just perfect... that they would be healed.

I think of the likes of New Age author, Louise Hay.

She had a miraculous healing from cancer.

And I think that is great, but somewhere along the way... this has made her an "authority" on the "causes" of all sorts of ailments.

You know what she says about lupus?

That those of us with lupus lack the will to live.

You know... that is just ridiculous.

But, I know a lot of folks who buy into Hay's mode of beliefs. And that sure does cause a load of suffering for them when their body is going through a rough spell.

The same can be said for certain modes of Christianity. The attitude that you do not believe strongly enough... therefore, you are not worthy of that miracle.

You know... I doubt that this is what Jesus had in mind.

Call it a hunch.

Some of the oldest religions out there recognize the physical challenges of disease as a spiritual cleansing. That the burden of the physical ailment actually nurtures growth of the soul.

How about that?!

Some of the greatest spiritual leaders, teachers, saints... suffered physically big-time.

So, we the constantly ill... are we the unworthy opr the worthy?

I have absolutely no idea.

My attitude is that this lupus just happened.

That's it.

This is my life, this just happened.

Took me a few years emotionally to come to that conclusion.

But, if I was miraculously cured...

I sure would welcome that.

If you would like to... please share your miracle stories in the comments section or provide a link to your blog entry about this topic.

HAPPY EASTER, Folks!