Do miracles happen in 21st century
Can we experience miracles today? I think we certainly can. Our problem is one of perception of their miraculous qualities:
1) childbirth
2) the human mind & creativity (cognition, conciousness, inventiveness, and conscience)
3) human respiration
4) the scope, size, and complexity of the universe
5) beauty of the universe
6) nature & geography
7) water (H20)
8] the big bang (or the creation and development of Earth, humans, and the universe over time)
9) love
10) fine tuned universe which is also expressed i the anthropic cosmological principle (even with the multi-verse theory–this still holds true because the same probabilities are involved)
11) how atoms and sub-atomic elements work
12) every element on the atomic chart
The list goes on and on….(at a very minimum the fine tuned universe has about 140 different fine tunings by many accounts, which vastly expands the size of the list).
As scientific discovery of the natural world grows…the miraculous nature of our very existence grows day by day. Ultimately, we experience miracles & miraculous encounters each and every day.
I recently ran across an article from Mark Ralls at the Faith & Leadership website from Duke Divinity school on “If miracles still happen today” which pointed to the issue of “signs” which is one type of miracle in the Bible:
But, I explain, there is another kind of miracle Scripture calls “signs.” Signs are everyday, ordinary occurrences that at first glance do not appear remarkable. Most of Jesus’ parables involve signs. A tiny mustard seed grows into a tree so large that an eagle can nest in its branches while a bear rests in its shade. A father picks up his skirt and runs to meet his wayward son. Everyday stuff, but miraculous nonetheless.
Signs may not take our breath away. Yet, in their own quiet way, they reveal the grace and love and mercy of God. “Don’t worry,” I reassure people. “If wonders seem in short supply these days, simply look about for signs.” My parishioners typically receive all of this with polite disappointment. “My pastor,” they must think, “has no earthly idea why miracles don’t happen anymore.”
Excluding miracles from our faith and realities thus seem to do a disservice to history and our understandings of truth.
Geezookles! I wrote about miracles yesterday, and i had no idea where my post came from. What I seriously like is that you seem to agree that theories on theories of astrophysics, and the existence of multi-verses is not incompatible with any religion, really. My post first went into my belief system, but it’s very complicated. You managed to simplify it. If you have a chance, visit my blog. It’s the post “My Life in Mexico,” and it seems disjointed to me. Sweet tides, Linda
I’m going to add a link to this story, if that is okay with you. Some people have trouble with the word “miracle” but every one I know on line does believe in gratitude. Every thing you list are things for which we should be grateful.
Thanks Scibadiva,
Our world is built to explain them away (chance or some other label). Supposedly non scientific options are taken off the table of possible explanations…without explanation (and without the skepticism they apply to other forms of proof, evidence, or truth)
Agreed. Thinking about blessings, gratitude, and even thankfulness (as most Americans do on Thanksgiving….and sometimes during the Christmas season) for our opportunities and strengths is a willingness at least reflect on such things….
Already positive comments: I placed your link (using the shortener) and already have 2 likes.
My belief system is a little more complicated, and my brother, the missionary, refuses to discuss it. I agree with the above comment.
Do you remember when Chaos Theory was all the rage? Talk about not explaining something scientifically! The butterfly in Beijing that causes a tornado in Kansas? While I was getting my MPA, I suggested to a Professor from Santa Cruz that I’d like to apply it to organizational behavior. You see, at the time, I worked where I got my MPA. He said he didn’t get it. I wish I wrote it. It would’ve been a hoot!
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