The miracles of the church seem to me to rest not so much upon faces or voices or healing power coming suddenly near to us from afar off, but upon our perceptions being made finer, so that for a moment our eyes can see and our ears can hear what is there about us always.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Church miracles are not supernatural events but rather moments of heightened perception where we notice what is already there.
- In plain terms
- Miracles are not supernatural events but clearer perception of what is already around us.
- What can you take from it?
- Miracles are often just moments of heightened awareness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you felt a sudden shift in perception?
- What miracles are hidden in plain sight?
Another view
Some still believe in literal supernatural miracles.
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