Miracles
PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:39 am
Have you ever experienced a miracle?
I'm really interested in hearing miracles God has done for people - they're really encouraging and are such an awesome testimony to God's love and power.
I've written a miracle I've experienced below. This isn't a game of 'compare the miracle' because often the smallest things can be so profound. I'd just love to hear of miracles God has done in people's lives.
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I've experienced a miracle. It was pretty amazing.
I'd gone to bed one night in the middle of a storm - strong wind and rain. I was lying on my bed when the story of Jesus in the boat telling the wind and the waves to be still came into my head, and I had this quiet feeling like I should go out and tell the wind and rain to be still. It must have been the Holy Spirit.
I kind of resisted for a bit - 'how do I know this is God or not'. But I came to the conclusion that it didn't go against the Word and that it was better to be obedient and having nothing happen than to do nothing and KNOW nothing would happen.
So I went out, got the waterproof trousers and coat, and walked past my Dad who was trying to unblock the drain outside the front door. The water was rising and threatening to come into the house - the drain wasn't coping with the speed and amount of water.
I went onto the deck, huddled in my jacket, shut my eyes and said "In the name of Jesus; wind, waves - be still." Waited a bit then said it again.
Within a minute, the rain stopped. I talked to my Dad afterward and he said it was just about coming over the front door.
The funny thing about the whole experience is how normal it was. It wasn't anything to do with me. I just said the words. I didn't shut my eyes and mentally try to work up some spiritual power or think real hard and strive to have faith, if you know what I mean. Just said the words, and God did all the work.
Praise God.
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(I hope this is in the right section).
I'm really interested in hearing miracles God has done for people - they're really encouraging and are such an awesome testimony to God's love and power.
I've written a miracle I've experienced below. This isn't a game of 'compare the miracle' because often the smallest things can be so profound. I'd just love to hear of miracles God has done in people's lives.
* * *
I've experienced a miracle. It was pretty amazing.
I'd gone to bed one night in the middle of a storm - strong wind and rain. I was lying on my bed when the story of Jesus in the boat telling the wind and the waves to be still came into my head, and I had this quiet feeling like I should go out and tell the wind and rain to be still. It must have been the Holy Spirit.
I kind of resisted for a bit - 'how do I know this is God or not'. But I came to the conclusion that it didn't go against the Word and that it was better to be obedient and having nothing happen than to do nothing and KNOW nothing would happen.
So I went out, got the waterproof trousers and coat, and walked past my Dad who was trying to unblock the drain outside the front door. The water was rising and threatening to come into the house - the drain wasn't coping with the speed and amount of water.
I went onto the deck, huddled in my jacket, shut my eyes and said "In the name of Jesus; wind, waves - be still." Waited a bit then said it again.
Within a minute, the rain stopped. I talked to my Dad afterward and he said it was just about coming over the front door.
The funny thing about the whole experience is how normal it was. It wasn't anything to do with me. I just said the words. I didn't shut my eyes and mentally try to work up some spiritual power or think real hard and strive to have faith, if you know what I mean. Just said the words, and God did all the work.
Praise God.
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(I hope this is in the right section).
