The gift of life itself is a miracle, and I see this phenomenon every day. Jacqueline
If you’ve not seen a miracle, then take a second long look in your mirror, for you are staring at one. The expectation that miracles must happen in a spectacular manner creates a vacuum in appreciating the miracle of each day that we receive. Each day that the Sun rises and we open our eyes to the splendour of the Earth is an absolute miracle.
Thoughts of miracles remind me of a what my mother always said, that “May Thy Kingdom come is not only when the Lord Almighty steps his feet down from heaven for us to see, for the kingdom lies in the soul,” and she would say this to punctuate a blessing received.
This equally applies to miracles. For the fact that something is quantifiable, explainable and understandable doesn’t make it less a miracle. Each day that dawns without effort from you and I is a miracle. The majestic beauty of the Earth is a miracle. Conception is a miracle. Watching my young ones grow each day is a miracle. Hearing that bird sing and watching it fly is a miracle, watching the flowers bloom and many uncountable examples out there are natures splendour and nature is a miracle.
Let our eyes not become too jaded
Nor our minds too cynical
that we fail to see
and fail to comprehend
that the beauty of life
lies in our perception
and appreciation
of all the miracles
that nature has placed in our path.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
We received the prompting word Miracle for this weeks’ Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge. WQWWC is a challenge that I enjoy participating in and you might find it interesting as well.


Seeing the world through your eyes, feeling it through your heart helps me understand it all better, nicer, more completely. Beautiful post, Jacqueline. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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Life is indeed a miracle. I see one everyday in my daughter.
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There are miracles all around us if we but open our heart eyes to see 🙂
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Life is a miracle, Jackie, and we should be grateful for each and every day. Lovely poem sending an important message.
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Absolutely, gorgeous! I love how you showed that we, as humans are one of the greatest miracles of all. So many people don’t realize that. Hugs, my friend. ❤
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To actually fully absorb that everyday is a miracle and that each one of us is a miracle just by being here, can be a life-changing perspective. Wonderful post, Jackie. ❤
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Beautiful poem Jacqueline 🙂
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Thank you Jade 🙂
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I love this Jacqueline and I thoroughly agree. Miracles are little things happening daily, as well as the big ones we notice and pray for. But we should be thankful for the small daily miracles too.
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