Looking for Miracles

"The challenging thing becomes
Not to look for miracles
but finding where there isn't one"
~ lyrics to Holy Now by Peter Mayer

This morning I was in bed checking my Facebook account and was given the grace of this amazing song to start my day. I could have written this anthem. I am a firm believer that everything is holy and that my eyes must catch as many miracles as I can in a day. I choose to live with this attitude. When I lose it, my day is not half as appealing as when I capture it.

Today's readings state the same:

"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory." ~ Isaiah 6:2

"They shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord." ~ Psalm 138

"By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain." ~ 1 Corinthians 15

"And when they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break." ~ Luke 5:6

I think what struck me today was the overabundance with which Jesus blesses our lives. I could not help but wonder what it must have been like to start drawing up the nets after reluctantly casting them into the water after a night of no luck. This catch was more than they had ever seen. They had fished the night without Christ and caught nothing but with the Lord, they had more than they would ever need. Isn't that awesome how that works? When we lean upon the Lord, the blessings are amazing. I am learning that.

I am mesmerized too that the crowds could not seem to get enough of his wisdom. I think with my Ignatian background, I seek God in all things and so it is easy to see God or hear the Voice of Wisdom or smell the Spirit wafting through the air. Great is God's glory!!

Jesus responds to Simon's feelings of inadequacies by encouraging him not to be afraid but to come and follow. Our response may not be as radical as Simon Peter's once we too get over our fears of unworthiness but I hope one day that I could be ready to leave all things and follow. For now, I am trusting that wherever I am led, I will be given the graces I need to follow and that this grace will not have been given in vain.

What miracle have you seen this day?

Peace,

Suzanne