Have you faced any extremities recently? In a life of faith we always look at impossibilities, but sometimes they seem to come in like a flood.
That's been the situation recently for the brethren in Makindu. In the midst of the usual needs and responsibilities Brother Lawrence was brought low with a severe toothache. In answer to prayer the Lord has given him complete healing, and he testified today, "I am praising the Dear Lord... He removed one of my molars that was aching so bad. My jaw is healed and I don't have any more headaches or even side pains. We serve a great God... Glory, glory to God!"
But being raised from a sickbed brings this dear servant of God face to face again with other necessities. The famine conditions have increased, and so several families are scattering to look for food and jobs. The burden to provide is weighing heavily. With limited resources and strength, what can be done to support his family and the needy around him? "I ask for prayers for another miracle," he writes.
We all feel a need for miracles. The limits we have and the obstacles we face often feel overwhelming. It is time to call for help! We need to see the Supernatural in action. The path through the sea, the water turned to wine, the few loaves multiplied to meet the great demands... we need miracles, don't we?
God is a miracle-working God. The Bible is full of evidence, isn't it? And God delights to do the impossible in answer to faith. No, He doesn't often work in the way we expect Him to - but the way that reveals to us that He is God. That He is unlimited and all powerful. And even more, that He knows us completely and is able to work all together for our good. The miracles He delights to do go far beyond the temporal and natural. They reach the hidden, untouchable and eternal needs that lie in our hearts. His miracles produce humility, patience, courage, faith, and Divine love.
Yes, let us ask our God for miracles today. We need them more than we know.
