I had the pleasure of going to a baptism yesterday evening of a darling
little girl that belonged to one of my dear friends. After she was baptized, they played a
dvd displaying the miracles of Jesus, such as the lame to walk, the blind to
see, seas calmed, sins forgiven, the lepers healed, and a woman healed simply
by touching the hem of his garment. To see the many mighty miracles that was
brought about in the life ministry of our savior was ever so touching.
I was thinking to myself how amazing it would
have been to be able to be alive during those times, and to witness these life
altering events that made them firm believers. It was then that I realized the
mighty miracles that the Lord has blessed me with in my own life. He never
restored my vision in a physical sense, but he is the reason I am able to see the things I
do today. It is Jesus Christ who has picked me up when I have felt like a
leper, and he has healed my heart. He has calmed the stormy seas in my life,
and has given me the opportunity to step out on the raging waters
and keep my eyes on him, knowing that he is my only means of survival. These
miracles that I speak of in my own life are nothing short of the miracles that Jesus Christ
performed when he walked the earth. If we tune in more, we will see the many
miracles not just in our own lives, but all around us. One of my favorite quotes from president
Hinckley that I have committed to memory because it resonates so freely with
me is this.. “Like the polar stars in the heavens, there stands the redeemer of
the world, the Son of God, certain and sure as the anchor of our immortal
lives. He is the rock of our salvation, our strength, our comfort, the very
focus of our faith. In sunshine and in shadow he is there to assure and smile
upon us.” Found here
I am grateful for a mother and a father who taught me to learn about the
teachings and miracles of Jesus, so that his miracles could be found in my
life. I love him, and I’m glad that he walks with me in my life. Life would be
too hard without him. I know he lives, I have not seen him, but I feel him all
around me, and that is enough for me. I hope that I might look closer to see
even more everyday miracles of Jesus Christ in my life.
