I'll put it this way.... I don't believe in some divine, or cosmic force as being behind a "miracle". I've seen plenty of things that defy the odds, but I don't know if I'd call any of them "miracles".
One example.... 5 1/2 years ago, my mother-in-law suffered cardiac arrest. In most cases, the chances of regaining a heartbeat after around 4 minutes is extremely rare (less than 10%) and each second after that brings those odds down drastically. Yet, her heart was stopped (according to the timing of the 9-11 call & the clock in the hospital) anywhere from 9, to 16 minutes before it finally began to beat again.
Sounds like a miracle, right? In fact, several family members were incessantly singing praises of Jesus. The problem, however, was that her episode caused such severe brain damage, that she was left in a Persistent Vegitated State & never recovered. Unable to see, hear, or communicate with anyone, in any way. 3 months ago, she passed away as a result from being pulled off of the ventilator that she could not "live" without. I don't even need to go into the detail about the family feuds that resulted from this tragic event either.
So no.... I don't believe in "miracles".
Do you believe in miracles? do you have an example?
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CTF 2012/05/20 05:31:11
Supernatural signs have changed the course of history many times. Medjugorje’s magnitude is such that it has changed and is changing not only history, but the present and the future course of the world, dramatically, even more so. There were many signs and miracles that manifested publicly in the beginning years of the apparitions in Medjugorje (Croacia). There are still many people who still witness these signs today...
The Mysterious Rosaries
Mirjana’s Watch
On June 25, 1981, Mirjana asked Our Lady for a sign to that other people would believe that they were seeing Our Lady. Our Lady smiled. After the apparition, Mirjana noticed that the time on her watch went backwards.
Rosaries Turning Gold
Rosaries turning gold is a miracle that a multitude of people have seen happened.
MIR
The word MIR in Croatian means peace. One day all the villagers present in Medjugorje saw the word MIR written in the sky.
The Spinning Sun
One of the most talked about signs in regard to the apparitions of Medjugorje is the spinning sun.
Signs Witnessed on Cross Mountain
The Cross disappearing, and then a silhouette of Our Lady appearing, and the turning of the Cross are a few of the different signs witnessed on Cross Mountain.
Other Signs
There have been many othe...
Supernatural signs have changed the course of history many times. Medjugorje’s magnitude is such that it has changed and is changing not only history, but the present and the future course of the world, dramatically, even more so. There were many signs and miracles that manifested publicly in the beginning years of the apparitions in Medjugorje (Croacia). There are still many people who still witness these signs today...
The Mysterious Rosaries
Mirjana’s Watch
On June 25, 1981, Mirjana asked Our Lady for a sign to that other people would believe that they were seeing Our Lady. Our Lady smiled. After the apparition, Mirjana noticed that the time on her watch went backwards.
Rosaries Turning Gold
Rosaries turning gold is a miracle that a multitude of people have seen happened.
MIR
The word MIR in Croatian means peace. One day all the villagers present in Medjugorje saw the word MIR written in the sky.
The Spinning Sun
One of the most talked about signs in regard to the apparitions of Medjugorje is the spinning sun.
Signs Witnessed on Cross Mountain
The Cross disappearing, and then a silhouette of Our Lady appearing, and the turning of the Cross are a few of the different signs witnessed on Cross Mountain.
Other Signs
There have been many other miraculous signs witnessed through the years, such as a fire on the mountain that didn’t consume anything and an beautiful event that was witnessed by all those present during an apparition on Apparition Hill one night.
Our Response to the Signs of the Time
God gives us signs and miracles as gifts to draw us closer to Him. It is important though to be balanced in how one approaches these signs. They are to be used to draw us to conversion.
Vicka’s Healing
Vicka suffered greatly from a brain tumor for many years. Six months before she was healed, Vicka wrote about her healing.
Testimonies of Physical Healings
Documented medically cures that have been reported and handed over to the parish of St. James
Spiritual Healings
Physically cures are not the only type of healings that Our Lady has brought about in Medjugorje. Even more numerous are the spiritual healings, the healings of the heart.
But the one thing that completely baffles me to this day, is how in the bloody hell did i survive 2 tours in Afghanistan.
The last part of this speech was very emotional. If anyone wants to hear it, go here. The story about the flag is right at the end of the speech.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
But if you have the Olympic pantheon, where Zeus deposed his own father, then those gods could perfectly well show their superior strength by defying their predecessors' Laws.
the cell picture shows it clearly.
I was married back in 1980 when I was 20. My then husband and I were told by doctors that we could not have children as both of us had physical problems producing. It was difficult for me to get pregnant and when I did I lost them. After 5 years of marriage I finally carried a baby girl to full term. I had to quit my job, my bowling league and basically just stop living. It was a miracle!! It happened again 7 years later and I gave birth to another girl. I would have 7 children instead of 2 today if I would have been able to carry them to full term. So yeah, they are both my miracle babies.
However, I won't go more religious on it.
I cannot count the number of figurative bullets I have dodged in my lifetime. Or the bitter disappointments that turned out to be detours onto much better paths, or away from danger.
And if you want a general miracle to cite, then I cite the creation of life itself.
You and Thomas Paine are in agreement, except Paine cites the creation of the Universe, which includes the laws under which life arises from chemistry and physics. But Paine hasn't any respect for the organised religions.
One and a half years ago I was on oxygen 24/7.
I am now walking TWO MILES A DAY!
My doctor cannot explain. That's a miracle!