Speak Up and Remember

"...As for us, there's no question—we can't keep quiet about what we've seen and heard."
(Acts 4: 20, The Message)

Last night I was reading in Acts when this verse jumped out at me. Peter and John had seen the resurrected Christ, thousands of people saved and miracles right before their eyes.

And religious people had them arrested. They tried to silence Peter and John. They tried to stop a movement from taking place.

But guess what? God can't be stopped. Passion can't be silent. Miracles can't be contained.

Miracles come in different packages
When God does something incredible in my life, in your life, people need to know about it. I think sometimes we forget. We're looking for miracles that come in different packages.

We might talk about a blind person being able to see...but isn't it just as important to celebrate a blind heart being changed and opened up to Christ? We should get excited or passionate about someone breaking an alcohol addiction. We should celebrate a healed marriage. We should tell the world about a positive financial turnaround.

Don't get me wrong--I've seen amazing "instant" miracles. My Dad was healed of cancer for goodness sake! God can do great things at camps, conferences and services where there's expectation. They're great. But aren't "everyday" miracles amazing, too?

Even if a miracle doesn't happen in an instant, it's still worth celebrating. Remember the miracles in your own life. Look for them in unexpected places. And don't stay silent.