Recently I was in a financial seminar and the speaker led off his talk with a practical example. He said this short phrase that caught my attention: Mundane in the Miraculous. He then went on to give the example of the miracle of life - children. Our babies ARE our little miracles. And with our miracles come the mundane of changing poopy diapers, washing bottles, clothes, towels, sheets, diapers daily. The mundane that can often seem larger than life. All we can see through our gritty sleep deprived eyes. There are days/moments that we can lose sight of the miraculous.
Sitting here with my precious boy now as he giggles hysterically at his baby praise video - I can see clearly what a miracle I have been given.
My prayer today for myself and all of you my friends, is that we can see clearly our own miracles in our lives, whether it be our children, our jobs (because in this economy it is a miracle that anyone has a job!), our homes, our dilapidated vehicles, our health... Let our eyes be open to the miraculous despite the mundane. Let our thoughts and words reflect our thankfulness ... Instead of saying "I just did a wack load of dishes! How is this kitchen dirty yet again!" how about we say "Thank you Father, that we have enough food to dirty these dishes three/four/five times a day."
Rejoice in the mundane tasks that speak of the miracles in our lives.
Well said, Erin! Sometimes the "everyday" overshadows the blessings and we lose sight of what's most important - the people in our lives.
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Love, Mom
That phrase caught my attention too, and I was reminded of when Jesus fed over 5000 people in John 6:1-15. Specifically verse 9 that says "“There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish." And I wondered, why would a boy have 5 barley loaves and 2 fish? Seems odd that a crowd is gathering to listen to Jesus and a boy is carrying 5 barley loaves and 2 fish. Then it occurred to me....OHHH...that was probably his lunch! I wonder if his mom new that the mundane task of packing his lunch that day, would support one of the greatest miracles ever!!! Our mundane tasks is what God can use to support the miraculous!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how we can learn new things from stories we've heard forever! I've never looked at this story in this way. Thanks for the new perspective April.
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