September 22, 2011 - Acts 20:10

“Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. ‘Don’t be alarmed,’ he said. ‘He’s alive!’ Acts 20:10.
Sometime during Paul’s all-night preaching, a young man named Eutychus fell asleep while sitting in the window on the third floor. As he slept, the young man fell out of the window. Upon hitting the ground, he “was taken up dead”. The people in the house rushed out to see if anything could be done for the young man. Paul came out and wrapped his arms around Eutychus, and brought this young man back to life.
Many times, healings are clearly miracles of God. Jesus performed many during his three year ministry, and many people were healed under Peter’s and Paul’s ministries. In this particular situation, we are not sure what Paul prayed, if he did pray, but this young man who was dead came back to life. A miracle was performed and God was glorified. Many times in our daily life we miss many of God’s miracles. The earth held in its perfect axis. A baby being born. Observing the intricacy of our hands and fingers. God performs many miracles each day that we can observe, and, if we take the time, we can glorify Him for all He does.
Questions to consider: Have you observed any of God’s miracles today? Will you take some time today to watch and write down what you see? How does observing God’s miracles cause you to respond? How could you live your life as a result?
Prayer: Thank You, Father, for Your creative genius in putting all of the cosmos together. When I see from the furthest stars down to the smallest of particles, I am amazed at how You have made it all one seamless universe. I praise You today! Amen.