I believed the voice of intuition and acted upon it, even though my intellect told me the idea was foolish, resulting in an unexpected miracle. Let me take a minute to define the word miracle lest your first thought be, Well, that’s fine for you, but what about me? I don’t even believe in God!
According to Webster’s dictionary, a miracle is “an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.” But if we look at the second part of the definition, it includes “an extremely outstanding or unusual thing, event, or accomplishment.” Whether you want to call it a miracle, as I do, or just an outstanding, unexpected opportunity, either way it rings true!
The process of trusting my intuition and acting on it broke down barriers between Sister Mary Rose’s habit and my jeans and T-shirt.
What we were wearing didn’t matter: We were sisters serving a higher purpose, each of us weary and in need of encouragement. Some of the most unexpected friendships that help us on our journey come from believing, acting, and expecting beautiful things to happen as a result. As I worked with Sister Mary Rose to help her solve her health problems, I was reminded of this simple but powerful formula that has allowed me to witness amazing opportunities and unexpected miracles throughout my life.
Believe in what is possible.
Take action.
Wait for the opportunity; wait for the miracle.
Like hopping across slippery rocks in an obscure fog, I learned that I must have the faith to leap to the rock right in front of me before the next one reveals itself. But faith alone doesn’t cut it. It is a three-part equation: First, I must believe that the desired outcome is possible even if I can’t see it clearly; second, I must act by jumping to the next rock, doing things like creating healthy, sustainable habits, leveraging what is in my control, doing the demanding work, studying the material, and preparing for the desired outcome; and finally, I patiently wait for the resources, the relationships, or the opportunities to manifest my miracle, moving past uncertainty into joyful gratitude as if it has already occurred.
