PRACTICING MIRACLES
In Sunday School the minister was trying to illustrate the word “miracle.” Boys and girls, he said, suppose I stood on the roof of a ten-story building, lost my balance and fell off. Then all of a sudden, in midair, a whirlwind swept me up and brought me safely to the ground. Now what word would you use to describe this? After a long silence a boy raised his hand and said, “Luck?” True, true, replied the minister. It could be luck — but that’s not the word I wanted. I’ll repeat the story. There I am on top of the ten- story building again, and I fall. A whirlwind catches me in midair and places me safely on the ground. Think now — what word would describe the situation? “Accident,” cried out one girl. No, no, answered the minister. Listen carefully for the third time. I’m on that same building, I fall and am swept to safety by a sudden whirlwind.…
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