Reflections From Sunday Evening

We were talking about miracles today.  We do not make miracles happen.  We cannot earn or deserve a miracle, or any favor of God for that matter.  But we can nurture our relationship with Jesus Christ and live life in expanding grace.  Then do this.
Receive from God what God desires to give rather than being limited to what we may ask.
Read Acts 3 and look at the story of the beggar who had an encounter with Peter and John.  He asked for money.  That had become the way he thought of getting his minimal needs met.  He looked at Peter and John expecting to get something from them.  Once again his expectations were for a coin or for supper.  But then he heard a great truth.  "Silver and gold I do not have but what I have I give you.  In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth walk."  A miracle followed.
He asked for and expected a coin but he received the possibility for a livelihood.
He asked for and expected supper but he got physically healed.
He asked for and expected something to see him through the day but he got included in the people of God and took his intended place in worship.
He asked for what he had come to expect.  He received what God desired to give.  A miracle.
Expand your vision.  Deepen your relationship with Jesus.  Nurture a sense of expectancy.  Discover what it is to receive from God what God desires to give rather than be limited to what you can ask.
It's been a good day.  I hope you've had a good day too.
steve