How Much Does a Miracle Cost?
Today's truth
Hebrews 11:6 Without
faith no one can please God. Anyone who comes to God must believe that
he is real and that he rewards those who truly want to find him. (NCV)
Friend to Friend
A little girl
went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place
in the closet. She poured all the change out on the floor and carefully
counted it three times, just to be sure. The total had to be exactly
perfect. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back
in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and
walked the six blocks to the local drug store with the big Red Indian
Chief sign above the door.
The little girl
walked in, heading for the pharmacy. She waited patiently for the
pharmacist to give her some attention but he was too busy talking with
another man. Tess twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good. Finally, she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!
"And what do you want?" the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. "I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages," he said without waiting for a reply to his question.
"Well, I want to talk to you about my brother," Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. "He's really, really sick... and I want to buy a miracle." "I
beg your pardon?" said the pharmacist. The little girl replied, "His
name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my
Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle
cost?"
"We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help you," the pharmacist said in a slightly softer voice. She
persisted, "Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough,
I will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs."
The
pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man. He stooped down and asked
the little girl, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?" "I
don't know," Tess replied with her eyes welling up. "I just know he's
really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't
pay for it, so I want to use my money".
"How much
money do you have?" asked the man from Chicago. "One dollar and eleven
cents," Tess answered barely audibly. "And it's all the money I have,
but I can get some more if I need to." "Well, what a coincidence," smiled the man. "One dollar and eleven cents is the exact price of a miracle for little brothers." He
took her money in one hand and grasped the other mitten covered hand,
saying, "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet
your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need."
That
well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, surgeon, specializing in
neurosurgery. The operation was completed without charge and it wasn't
long until Andrew was home again and doing well. Mom and Dad were
happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this
place. The mother said, "That surgery was a real miracle. I wonder how
much it would have cost." Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle costs - one dollar and eleven cents - plus the faith of a little child.
My friend, do not be afraid to ask your miracle working God to work a miracle in your life today. Remember that in God's economy, a miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law.
Let's pray
Lord, I want to be a woman of faith who lives each day, expecting a miracle from Your hand. Give
me an attitude of anticipation and an obedient heart that is willing to
step out in faith, asking and believing that a miracle is on its way. Help me remember to measure every supernatural work against the truth of the Bible. Help me to celebrate the "small" miracles as well as the "big" ones. I praise You for Your presence and power in my life. In Jesus' name. Amen!
Now it's your turn
How would you define faith?
Read the following verse and adjust your definition accordingly:
Hebrews 11:1 What
is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going
to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see. (NLT)
Are you willing to trust God completely and walk in faith? Read and memorize Proverbs 3:5-6 as a new life verse.
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