Miracles have to do with the supernatural. A total transformation of one's belief because of an extraordinary encounter. One thing with miracles is that once experienced, they leave an imprint on you. You'd never be able to forget it no matter what. Miracles are the only way we actually know that God does exist and that's because he's always working them.
Q: Have you ever witnessed a miracle? Please share your story.
My life itself is a miracle. The very fact that I am here, this far, is a miracle. Miracles really don't have to be seeing an Angel or meeting with God himself. My whole life has been blessed with miracles but the first ever encounter...
I was in a church (invited by someone) and we were called out to give our lives to Christ and let him be the Lord. I would never forget what happened.
I went out not even believing any thing could happen. I'd mutter a prayer and then go back to being me. But no, God had a different plan. This is why no one can convince me that there's no God.
Right where I was standing after saying the prayer, I felt a cold sensation and then all of a sudden gravity seemed to have multiplied. I couldn't stand. I couldn't stand! My knees gave way and a force –which I couldn't tell where it came from– hit me like wild fire. I felt hot all over and I couldn't tell where I was.
Then it opened, I saw a silhouette. I don't know who that was but it was the silhouette of a man seated up above. He was looking right at me, there was a conviction in my Spirit that person was Jesus.
I burst out in tears because he was real. Jesus was real and I understood what Paul felt when he fell off that horse. I couldn't explain it but undescribable joy filled me. I began to feel emotions. I was no longer dead inside. It was like a flood gate had opened and out came rushing rivers...
That was my first encounter. However, God wasn't done with me yet because I still went back to my old ways. Our God is so awesome that he wouldn't judge you rather, he'd come after you.
While people are talking of how they encountered him once and continued in that light, I fell. I fell horribly that I decided like Jonah, to run. I refused to look back believing I was undeserving and a total failure. I was convinced that I am going to hell and you know what's worse, I accepted it.
This propelled me into darkness plunging my aching soul to depths of despair. I could no longer find the light or see that Man I did. I became blinded and just wanted temporary cure from all this pain. The pain came from my flight and each day i would hear it, "come back." But I refused to. I decided it was just a waste of time because I was bound to my fleshly desires and I was going to hell anyway so what does it matter?
I turned to uhm... Pills and blades to feel something again as I had stopped feeling. Meaningless sex and impulsive behaviors became my order of the day. I would deliberately go in front of a moving car because I was not strong enough to slit my wrists. I now believe that was God holding me back. Nothing mattered anymore.
But soon, in 2020 during the pandemic where I was locked in my room for some reason, I decided to go back. I don't know what compelled me to but I hated feeling so shallow and empty. So I went on my knees, my skin fresh with razor wounds and began to pray (cry).
I asked God to forgive me and grant me mercy. I stood up from that position feeling a peace I hadn't felt in a while. That was when I asked the Holy Spirit for his guidance because I knew I couldn't do it on my own.
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The story right now is, We are humans. We are not strong in our selves. We'll fall a thousand time and he'll be there to pick us up ten thousand times over. Most people don't believe me until they've seen the blade marks or spoken to my cousin. This morning, I was reading the book GOOD MORNING, HOLY SPIRIT by Benny Hinn. I saw what real fellowship was and asked the Holy Spirit to show me how we could be friends.
While I and my mom were walking to church later this morning for Evangelism, I heard footsteps behind me and shifted thinking someone was going to walk past me. It never happened so I turned. No one was there but I heard a voice, very audible yet subtle...
"I am a person and I long for fellowship. I also want to be your friend."
I nearly fell from shock. Just this morning. This is my miracle for 2022. I know it's a start of many more to come.