Miralce Worker

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Miracle Workers

There were too many for even the Apostle Paul writing in Hebrews 11 to describe. But, heroes of the faith are numerous and an inspiration to those who can still be inspired. Likewise, volumes have been written about just average everyday, persons who through the grace of God have become miracle workers, Helen Keller, Napoleon Hill, Andrew Carnegie, etc. By grace, through faith, in Jesus Christ, we come in a relationship with the greatest miracle worker, the very son of God, who put on a tent of human flesh and dwelled among us never going but a few miles from the stable in which he was born, never lead an army, wrote a book, owned a home, or any other possessions other than his one garment, for which men gambled, but by whose birthday we date every legal document. In recent years, we have seen modern miracle workers, Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's pizza, billionaire philanthropist though partially reared in an orphanage, and subjected to every disappointment one can imagine, has crowned his life with a crowing faith, which has lead to promotion of the pro life movement and the building of Catholic colleges and cathedrals.

Add to the list, such names as Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and even Steve Jobs of Apple Computer fame, who has just undergone a liver transplant and returned to work. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” -Steve Jobs

Irma Bombeck reminds us not to confuse success with celebrity. Think of Madonna and Helen Keller. We could also say don't confuse importance of salaries. The quarterback gets a tremendous salary; but at a time of physical need, the EMS technician is far more important. The television soap opera actor or talking head news reporter, is not as important as the disadvantaged mission worker to the destitute lost. An uneducated kitchen worker serving food in a homeless shelter is the most important thing in the world to the hungry with an empty stomach.

The coach, the highly paid, is only paid for performance. A losing coach is soon looking for a another job. Symbolic acts often lead to changes. Political correctness has given a new twist to the adage “honesty is the best policy.” As Winston Churchill said, “Words are weapons. Use them wisely.” Like a small hole in the dike, a small crack in a wall, a pinhole in a roof, and a compromised seam in a jet, damage can become widespread and dangerous very quickly. The good a philanthropist does over many years is overlooked and forgotten very quickly with one small indiscretion. Only a true miracle worker can live the complicated 21st century life, without discomfort or discovery under the microscope of present day rapid reporting through the internet and ambitious vindictive hounds of deterrence.

True success, true happiness in life is going to bed at night anxious to get up in the morning and ready for another day.