I’m the kind of guy…
I’m the kind of guy who believes in miracles, and not the kind that are normal occurences. I’m the kind of guy who believes in crying statues, bleeding Hosts, and the stigmata. I’m the kind of guy who believes in gaurdian angels, and I keep mine busy. I’m the kind of guy who believes that Moses really did see a burning bush; An angel really did appear to Mary to announce the coming of the Messiah; Zeccheriah really saw an angel in the Temple; Bernadette Soubiroux really did see the Blessed Mother; Saint Francis really did see the crucifix speak to him.
Why does no one believe in miracles anymore? Have we grown too modern and skeptical to believe? I think that most of us are far too intelligent to believe such fantasy. The modern world wants to categorize and explain everything, but that is not within our ability. We are ignorant beings created by God, so how can we explain the mystery of the Holy Spirit? We have grown too proud to believe that God can manipulate the physical world. He created it. He can and does perform miracles. Get over it.
Now do I think that every stain on the wall or pattern in a sandwich that looks like Mary is a miracle? No. That kind of stuff is only a miracle for online auction companies. But I do think that God performs very real miracles, whether we are too proud to admit it or not. There is not enough human intelligence in the world to stop God from performing miracles. Miracles are a gift, and while believing in them is not necessary for salvation, they give us just a small glimpse of the power of the Holy Spirit. We need to stop trying to rationalize everything and just have faith.
-God bless.