I was reading a post by That Mommy and she mentions the movie Bruce Almighty. It was a pretty funny movie. However, it made an excellent point, whether they meant to or not. We all want some supernatural power to swoop in and carry our problems away, punish those that have wronged us, and set everything right with the world. That is not likely to happen. We can lament about a God (or Gods) that allows all of these terrible things to happen, but in truth it is not God's fault or doing. The point that the movie makes is that the greatest miracles are the ones that happen every day. Not the parting of the seas, or the raising of the dead, but rather the kind words, extra pair of hands, or the hug that you can give to someone that is desperately seeking some miracle. In short, each of us has an unlimited number of miracles to give, that is our power. How often do we really use it? The draw of most of the world's religions is not the supernatural miracles performed, but rather that the focal point for most of them is a person that actually walked among us. A person that shook our hands, fed us, gave us drink, talked with us, touched our children, and thereby changed our lives. Our greatest heroes are normal people, just like us, that step up and do things for others, not for themselves. They are truly all around us. They feed the hungry, they donate their time and money, they empathize with us when we need it, and they do not hand us a bill in return. They do not spin webs, or lift trains, or alter things with their minds, they help us fix a flat tire, they bring a meal to a family in crisis, they mow a yard, they wash dishes, they do laundry, they share their smiles, and they share themselves. What is wrong with the world today? We are. Not so much all of us, but a majority of us are selfish enough that there is an imbalance. God gave us the choices and the power, and we abuse it, or rather we do not use it at all.
There are some very remarkable people out there. People that have sacrificed and gave to those that could not give back. They are the saints in this world. They are miracles we are looking for. They are each one of us.
Sleep well.
~Mike
I've got goosebumps. Right as I started to read this, Rob Thomas's Little Wonders started playing on my iTunes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words, Mike. Absolutely beautiful.
Biscuit,
ReplyDeleteI'm sure people have said it before me, and much more eloquently, but thank you. I have had some people step up for me lately, and I have been reading about others in their blogs, so I thought I would write about it as a way of saying thanks.
Cheers and smiles!
~Mike
Well said and even though I haven't seen the movie, I understand and agree with what you are saying. It is those (seemingly) small and everyday miracles that we should celebrate.
ReplyDeleteTHAT is an awesome post. And so true ;)
ReplyDeleteNothing I can add but to say this made me smile, and served as a reminder to remember to step out of myself sometime and look for ways to be such a person when I can.
ReplyDeleteI've been blessed with many such people in my life. Thanks for reminding me to be grateful for them.
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