How much of this is a self-fulfilling prophecy? Negative people who don?t have very much faith in themselves, in life, or in some form of a god tend to use life?s adversities as proof that they?re correct for being so pessimistic. While people who are upbeat and positive, having faith in themselves, in life, or in some form of a god tend to use life?s adversities to collect evidence that everything really does turn out for the best in the long run. Whether we believe in a god or not doesn?t effect whether or not there is some form of god out there looking over us. I can?t even say for sure that believing in a god will inspire that entity to like you or want to help you. All I know for sure is that when we walk in faith that things will get better, they usually do. When we believe things won?t get better, they usually don?t.

Do miracles happen? Absolutely! They happen to all kinds of people all of the time. They happen regardless of religion, gender, attitude, financial position, or how much power you have over others. By definition, they have a magical unexplainable mystery element that?s integral to how it came to be. Whatever that force is that causes such things to happen, it is awe inspiring and beautiful. Can you force miracles to happen by demanding them or by blackmailing your god with the underlying belief system that if your miracle isn?t delivered then you?re going to turn your back on your god? Definitely not. You can coax them by recognizing them when they happen no matter how little they might be and by being thankful to whatever force you attribute them to. ?Thank you for your divine intervention, whoever you are.?

Copyright 2003, Skye Thomas, Tomorrow?s Edge

Skye Thomas began writing books and articles with an everyday practical approach to spirituality, motivation, and inspiration in 1999 after twenty years of studying spirituality, metaphysics, motivation, and parenting. More of her articles can be found at www.tomorrowsedge.net as well as free previews of her books.

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