Do you believe in miracles? How about at Christmas? Eight years ago, I witnessed a Christmas miracle.
It was December 24, 2004. Our family had moved to Houston just a few months earlier. It would be our first Christmas in the south after six years in the Canadian Rockies. To me, balmy south Texas did not feel much like Christmas.
Our new church had rented snow machines and excitedly announced there would be “snow” for the Christmas Eve service. But the promise of fake snow did not excite me. It only seemed to highlight the sad fact that we would not be enjoying the view of white-topped mountains from our window on Christmas morning.
Then the impossible happened. Middle of the afternoon on Christmas Eve snow began to fall across southeast Texas. And it continued off and on for 24 hours! I danced around in the backyard. Then my daughters and I rushed off to Starbucks because snowfalls are even better with lattes.
The National Weather Service deemed our Christmas snow to be “historic and rare.” South Texas had not had such a snowfall since 1895! Just south of us, Galveston Island received as much as 10 inches of snow and people built snowmen on the beach. I felt like God had worked a miracle just to encourage me. And all of southeast Texas got to benefit from it.
By definition, a miracle is an unusual occurrence that transcends the normal bounds God established for our physical world. He accomplishes these acts by His supernatural means to prove His power and authority. They confirm the working of His grace in our lives (Acts 14:3).
Although that Christmas Eve snowfall in southeast Texas was physically possible, it was indeed rare. In Scripture, we see God working to fulfill His purposes through both supernatural miracles and the manipulation of His natural laws. The way I see it, on Christmas Eve 2004 God manipulated nature into the “perfect storm” to bless His discouraged child.
Do you need a miracle right now? Between now and Christmas, we will be taking a closer look at the miracles of the first Christmas and consider how God could work in a similar way in your life today. When God’s supernatural power collides with your natural circumstances your life will never be the same!
What area of your life needs God’s miraculous work today? Do you believe in miracles?
There’s nothing quite like a white Christmas! It’s just easier to see glory in a pure landscape… (I’m reminding myself this as it is negative degrees out with 15 inches I just had to shovel!) : )
I’ve experienced too many miracles in my short life to not believe He loves us like that…
grace is such a beautiful thing.
Nikki, thanks for stopping by! Sometimes I miss the super cold temps, but I certainly do not miss the shoveling! Yes, I love that God goes out of His way to encourage and bless us!
I have always believed in Christmas miracles!! I’ve been wating on my miracle for over 49 years. I still believe God s promise he made to me and that it will happen for me, that for once, there will be no lack in my house!!!
My middle son and myself have had a rocky relationship since he was 14 he’s now 25 I can not remember the last time we spent Christmas together as a family just been happy and laughing you would not think that this would be so difficult but over the years it has been this Christmas I don’t want presents just loved ones I want my son back so we can I joy the best Christmas ever
Donna, may God heal and restore your relationship with your son!
Kathy,
I don’t think I believe in Christmas Miracle or God anymore. I feel like god is not fair. I don’t mean to be negative. I have always have hope thinking that god will see me and will praise my life to better life. I look at myself and sometimes and ask why don’t I have a better life. What did I ever do to anyone. I am married with two kids and still live in a life where i am drown with debts. I keep telling myself things will get better and here I am eight years later still in a bad position and my credit is failing. WHY???
Sweet sister, I am so sorry to hear about your struggles. God never promised His children an easy life. In fact, Jesus clearly said that we will have trouble in this life. God uses our trials and difficulties to strengthen and refine our faith. Look for Him in the midst of them. Rely on Him for daily provision and ask Him for strength and peace. Ask God to help you get your finances in order. Maybe someone in your church can recommend a financial advisor to help you.
Between today & Christmas I am expecting God to deliver a financial Christmas miracle to me & my family. I am up to my neck in debt & behind on my bills, but no matter the situation I’ll never give up because I know that God is not going to let me suffer or go without! My faith is all I have & continue to fall on no matter the situation. I believe & I trust in God!
Amen…