It's a Mini Miracle!

In our house we have the saying, "It is a mini miracle!" It is our way of thanking God for helping us with the 'little things' of life.

During the Christmas break we are blessed with a few extra days to catch up on those projects around the house that just never get done. I was busy undecorating the tree and Milo was changing out the dead blot on our front door. A mishap that occurred this fall after he locked himself out of the house. He was in route to a Packers game, when he realized that his tickets for the game were still in the house and three hours later was with the locksmith drilling a hole in our lock.

Milo is always eager to jump into a 'do-it-yourself' project leaving the directions to fall to the bottom of the pile of nuts, blots, and screws. During this particular project, I could sense from across the room that the tension was rising and frustration was increasing. Once the lock was in place, one could easily unlock it from the inside, but when trying to unlock it from the outside, the dead blot would not move. With each new attempt at installation, shouts of frustration rang through the house. "This piece of crap." "What could I possibly be doing wrong." "I am sick of this." Then finally, "This is the last attempt that I am making!"

That attempt being #5.

As I chuckled to myself, not wanting to add any additional fuel to the fire or offer any suggestions. I silently prayed. "Lord, please give him the wisdom to identify what piece he is missing. Help him to successfully install the lock."

After the 'last' attempt was made, he shouted, "Jill, come over hear and see how this piece of crap is not going to work, AGAIN!" He turned the dead bolt from the inside and as usual it worked.

He then marched with great determination to the outside lock, key in hand, and eager to prove his theory once again. He inserted the key, turned it once, and the lock worked. He then turned it again and it worked! He turned it one more time and it worked AGAIN!

Amazed at his accomplishment, he opened the door and I smiled and said, "It is a mini-miracle!" I shared that I had prayed before his 'final' attempt and had asked God to show him the piece he was missing.

I asked, "Did you do something different this time?"

He replied, "Yea, I added this little plastic piece and I turned it right side up."

I just turned and said, "God is good!"

I smiled and hoped that God was chuckling with me, at the thought of it being upside down and where were the directions?

Even in the tinest, things of our life, God is at work! He can take a simple 'do-it-yourself' home project and turn it into an opportunity to THANK Him for our blessings.

When was the last time YOU witnessed a mini miracle?

Jill