The Greatest Miracle

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

“Was that Aunt Julie?” asked Logan as his mother hung up the phone.

“Yes, it was,” replied Mom with a big smile. “She said the infection in Maria’s eye has completely cleared up. That is such a blessing!”

“Yeah!” said Logan as he thought back over the past few months. “She’s been taking one medicine after another, and the doctors even thought she’d need eye surgery! I’m glad we kept praying for her.”

“What’s going on?” asked Logan’s sister Tonya as she came into the room. Logan told her what Aunt Julie had said. “All right!” said Tonya. “It’s like God did a miracle for her, isn’t it? She must be feeling really good about that!” Tonya sat down at the table. “Wouldn’t it be cool to have God do a miracle in your life?”

Logan grinned at his sister. “What miracle would you want? It wouldn’t be to get over an illness, since you’re already healthy.” He scratched his head as he pretended to think about it. “I know! Maybe you’d want to become the kind, helpful, loving sister your wonderful brother deserves to have.”

“Ha!” Tonya playfully swatted at him. “I’m already a more terrific sister than my baby brother deserves.”

“Actually, God has already performed a wonderful miracle in each of your lives,” Mom said.

“He has? When was that?” asked Tonya.

“Yeah, Mom. What miracle are you talking about?” Logan asked. “I know God’s given us lots of blessings, but they’re not really miracles, are they? Not the kind we’re thinking of.”

“No,” Mom agreed. “I wasn’t thinking of everyday blessings either, though sometimes the way God provides for us can be miraculous. I was thinking of the miracle of salvation. When Jesus saves us, He changes our hearts and lives. He takes away our sin and gives us new life, and the Holy Spirit works in our lives to make us more like Him.”

“More like Jesus?” Logan grinned. “So He did do a miracle in Tonya’s life to make her more kind, helpful, and loving.”

Tonya laughed. “Yeah, and He did the same for you when you trusted in Jesus. Salvation is the greatest miracle of all!” -Deana Rogers

How About You?

Has Jesus done a miracle in your life? Many people look for miracles to prove that God’s power is real, but they fail to recognize the greatest miracle of all—a changed life. God still does wonderful, miraculous things, like healing diseases or giving protection in dangerous situations, but the most wonderful miracle of all is salvation through Jesus. You can experience that miracle today!

Today’s Key Verse:
2 Corinthians 5:17 Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (NLT)

Today’s Key Thought:

Salvation is a miracle