Believing God For A Miracle

As a fifteen year old boy I wanted a miracle, prayed for a miracle, that my nan who had suffered with cancer for a long drawn out ten years would be cured, but no, she was only 68 when her life cruelly came to an end. I believed in God, and he let me down on a grand scale and from then on I stopped believing in miracles, I stopped believing in God, how he could make someone so warm, so gentle, so life loving suffer for so long then extinguish her life without a second thought. I have never regained faith and to me God doesn't exist. How can he, with the world the way it is? Miracles are the stuff of fairy tales and don't exist in real life.

I'm one of those, and for good reason, as I've also been struggling like you physically & in other ways too. God is totally able to do beyond what we can't for ourselves. He's already proven Himself trustworthy & dependable in the past; there's no reason He won't come through now. When I fail to get a blessing/an answer, I know it's due to my failure to recognize His way out oftentimes.

My life is not the easiest but God is Great, he does take care of me and has answers many of my prayers.

You've put words that pretty much sum up how I've been feeling the last eight or nine years! There are days I wonder how I can keep up this struggle, but during the hardest times, He's helped me through. It's hard, knowing that I'm on the Lord's timetable, especially since I'm not particularly patient, but in the end I know there will be great rewards. I'm going through an especially trying time in my relationship with my fiance-I know that part of our financial issues are due to the fact that I'm unemployed but I'll be starting school in a week. But part of it also has to do with issues from his previous marriage that he did NOT take care of, and that's where MY problem lies. I let Jim know that I'm not marrying him with the bills from then, and while he initially was angry, he sees that I haven't left him yet either. So lately I've been praying to the Lord to help me through this really difficult time-and after yesterday, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! I hope that things are improving for you too-my health has ups and downs (I have multiple sclerosis) but I'm grateful for every day I'm given to be able to see to get up and to walk to the bathroom on my own.

I have learned that there is no miracle, no magic wand. What there is though is a lesson. It's for me to learn the lesson and take the steps necessary to fix things. It's hard sometimes but it's up to you. You can't sit back and expect anyone else to fix you because it has to be you. You have to change. Eventually you will understand that. You have to change things, change yourself, what you do, what you think, how you achieve things how you make decisions. It's all up to you. We are all, every one of us responsible for ourselves.

I haven't had or beieve there will be any miracle. I am agnostic and question alot of the beliefs people have now days. I know there is a higher power but I have alot of questions about the Bible and the fables in it. I live in a daily world of hopelessness and dispair. It is a part of my severe depression. I hope that things get better for you.

I don't think you intended it this way, but this is a very encouraging discussion. So many others have written about their trials and their faith in God that it's heart warming. My health is going from not good to worse and finances are in a shamble, too. I've had so many doctor appointments lately that my calendar is covered with them and still things are not going well. I've been on the edge of despair and have felt true fear, then I have felt the security of God's presence and I know that He will see me through. His miracle may not be the one I hope and pray for, but it will be the one that's right for me. God has provided many times before in many ways and I know that He will now, too.

When my kids were growing up and I was raising them by myself....sometimes I would be short of money.....and it seemed like low and behold something would happen so I would get the money....like a check from an insurance premiun that I overpaid......or someone would order cookies and pay me....it was a miracle.

I've had many miracles in my life and some were in the form of "bad luck" or seemingly catastrophic financial setbacks. I've even, I believe, spoken to an angel and from that day on my life took a different (better) direction. Just remember that God is like any parent--He never "lets" bad things happen to us but is always there by our side and if we listen we will hear Him tell us how much He loves us and feel His encouragement. I believe He intervenes when possible but, like a good parent, lets us learn our lessons the hard way.

Hi, krauseHome. I do believe in God for miracles. Miracles have taken place, it is how we look at it. It was by the grace of God that I made it to where I am today, he provided for me when I didn't have any income, and still is watching over me now. As for you and your situation I understand. Even though you can't see it, God is working on your circumstances behind the scene, you can't see it but it is happening. Each day you wake up, you have made it through the day before, with the grace of God. God's timing isn't like our timing. I am in and out of MyLot often, and each time I return. I see your lovely profile picture. Now if that isn't God letting you still be here then who or what is it. Be blessed as long as you have breath in your body and above the ground, with so many things going on in your life.. Now that is a miracle. Maybe not the one you asked for but one of ones God want you to have for now. Be blessed in the Name of Jesus Christ!

I honestly don't think that I would be able to go through my life if I didn't believe that God would grant miracles to happen in my life. You know the fact that my husband is healthy right now is a miracle in and of itself. Then there is the fact that we are struggling financially right now and though I do spend a lot of time worrying about it, I also know that everything is going to be alright. The reason that I have that belief is because of the fact that I do believe that God doesn't give us more in our lives than we are able to deal with.

i do believe in god all the time and always hope for some bolt from the blue and something best to happen,its quite good infact

Yes, Tina, I've come across bad times too, of late. Although my health seems to be quite good. But I attribute that to staying away from doctors and using herbal and holistic remedies to eradicate the diabetes and arthritis that I had. My future looks very bad, though for other reasons, mainly financial. At 64 I find I have to find a job where there are none. I'm trying to learn some computer skills but my memory is working against me. Part of me feels like I'm too old to learn new stuff. 13 years ago I learned a new computer system and ran it well. I didn't have a problem then. I didn't expect to now. I don't feel old. I still feel like me but I'm not. It's hard. I pray. But I don't have a lot of time. I need help soon. There are other things I need to do but can't seem to make myself. I have no motivation. And the thought that keeps going through my head is the quote by Algernon Sidney "God helps those that help themselves". It's certainly not the first time I've been faced with a problem, just never of this magnitude. And I was younger. You're not alone. I believe in God and miracles. Did you know today is Free Money Day (Sept.15)? That could be a miracle for someone. Mythociate has a discussion about it. It is being observed in Seattle and in a town near where I live. Anyway, it seemed appropriate to mention it here. I believe that if everyone prayed to God together, at the same time, that something would happen. I think that many faithful people together in prayer have much power. Don't lose hope, Tina. I'm trying not to.

God does a miracle everyday . He want us to discover it . Sometimes we just closed our eyes for the things he shared to you..

I believed everyday God has his miracle to us, only we did not noticed it. Or sometimes we are not aware of many things that happened to us that we are guided by Him. Yes I've been through to that many times. Specially the day when my son was ill ( the twin brother of my eldest) and he really granted my wish trough miracle. Since then I really appreciated that everyday me and my love one are safe and alive. And that was a miracle to me.

You know, I haven't been talking to GOD for a while now. I know i should be praying and thanking him for the kind of life we have now because there was a point where we were becoming really poor. we have a very considerate GrandMa that helped us put up a Business Store. anyways, I have been praying time to time still to thank him for this blessings. i don't have a job now and some how god helped me out on this one. have anice day

I love reading how Jesus and his followers have done miracles when they are still in this earth. Those accounts are one of the reasons why I believe in God. But I do not actually need a miracle to believe in God. Just looking at His creations is enough for me to have faith in Him.

I truly believe in God's miracles, specially when it arrives just on the nick of time. I always receive "little" miracles in my life. I would pray for it, and wait but it doesn't come. But when the time comes that it is really due, such as a bill is due, someone would come to help me out. I consider that a miracle, my friend. Just keep on praying and believing and He will answer you just when you least expect it already. Miracles come in many forms.

Hi, My wife is suffering from myopathy, a muscular disease. She has difficulty in walking and doing many things. Some times she feel hopeless. But she believe in God and she is sure that she can walk again. Some miracle would happen and she she will be fine again. She has positive attitude towards life and she has very strong mind. So I also believe that miracle will happen and she will be alright.

yes I believe in god and I believe that he does miracles and I need miracles in my life. I always pray that some miracle happens. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.