Miracles

A miracle is an extraordinary event caused by the power of God. Sometimes the word is thrown around too often, sometimes not enough. In Matthew, we learn about one of God’s many miracles, preformed by the Savior, Jesus Christ.

A man came to Christ with is son who was “lunatic and sore vexed.” He said that he took him to the disciples but they couldn’t heal his son. The man asked why the disciples couldn’t heal him and he said, “because of your unbelief,: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”

For this miracle to happen, the disciples/man needed to have faith, prayer, and fasting. There are some other scriptures that help us to better understand miracles as well. In 3 Nephi 18:20, we are told that we have to ask what is right fully believing and we will receive an answer. In D&C 50:29 it says something similar. In D&C 42:48, it reinstates the fact that if you have faith, you will be healed.

Miracles aren’t just for healing the sick though. There are many miracles that happen in our daily lives. They still require faith, fast and prayer, but they will come if we are righteous and we ask.

But a key to miracles is to acknowledge them. If we know how to see miracles, then we can appreciate them and our lives will be happier.

"Jesus stretched forth his hand and caught him"

“Jesus sake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.”

In my life, I have many trials. Whether it is small daily temptations or physical or mental limitations, there seems to be always another thing to worry about. In Matthew 14, we read about Jesus’ disciples upon a ship who have a trial with a turbulent sea. They were fearful and when Jesus came to them in despair, they challenged the Lord. They asked him to perform a miracle to prove he was their Savior. Christ calmed the seas and called for Peter to walk with him. When the seas became rough again, peter feared and doubted and began to sink. Once Peter asked for help for the second time Christ immediately reached for Peter’s hand and caught him.

Our seas are not always calm but Christ is always there. Always, even when we doubt a second time. I had a time when I doubted myself, my life, my morals and everything I thought I believed in. I felt the seas around me become rough. I was tossed around through what the media said, what my friends said, and what my family said. But in the end, I had to ask the one person that knew how to help me. I had to ask for Christ to reach out his hand to help me. Through his servants, I began to find m own beliefs. I can now walk with him. But I have confidence that even if I fall, he will catch me.

What can be learned from the apostles of Christ

Much can be learned from the apostles of Christ. All twelve were devoted servants of Christ. An apostle is someone called, who s sent forth as a whiteness of Christ to all the world. Their purpose is to testify of his earthly life, his crucifixion, and most importantly his resurrection. 

Christ taught the apostles in a variety of ways. Most commonly it was through action. 

In Luke chapter 5, when Christ told the apostles to fish, although they had been fishing all day and hadn’t caught anything, they put their nets back in because He asked. Sometimes there are times in our lives where our efforts seem mundane and we don’t know why we are doing them. But just know that our Heavenly Father is omniscient and will not lead us astray. We must keep faith in Him. 

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