Miracle Of Miracles!

Rumor had it that a great prophet had risen up among a people who lived in a place far removed from the civilized world. An American TV News team was sent out to do a story on this person. When they reached their destination, they were greeted by a disciple of the great prophet. “Tell the rest of the world,” said one of the TV reporters, “what miracle has your Master worked lately?” To which the disciple replied, “Well, there are miracles, and then there are miracles. In your land, it is regarded as a miracle if God does someone’s will. In our land, it is regarded as a miracle if someone does the Will of God.” -1

Indeed, there are miracles, and then there are miracles, as we learn in today’s Gospel Lesson. Throughout the Gospels, the writers tell us convincingly and without equivocation that Jesus worked many miracles of healing and transformation. He raised Lazarus from the dead. He brought the “ruler’s daughter”…