Yearly Cycle Updates: A Formula for Miracles

Last night was the 8th night of Hanukkah. It was a reminder that God can take the little we have and do the miraculous with it, creating a new beginning. God still does miracles today. 

If you need a miracle today here is a formula to follow. 

Believe + Show Up Consistently = Miracles 

Believe

Believing starts with a firm decision in our heart. To decide means to kill something off. No more wavering. Believe and do not doubt. The believing we are talking about is confidence that God's grace and power are available to help. Our beliefs frame our perspectives on life. When we truly believe our faith is put into motion and it changes the way we speak and the actions we take. Jesus said that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 

Show up consistently 

The other half of the formula is showing up consistently. Once faith is put into motion we must take action and show up regularly in whatever we know to do. The first key to consistency is starting small with a focus on building momentum over time. Then we must also work through a time of handling pressure by continuing to show up when we are tempted to quit because we don't feel like it anymore or because we haven't seen a breakthrough yet. 

The other big part of showing up is how you show up. Going through the motions is not going to lead to the miraculous. It requires showing up fully present. This means increasing your awareness of God's presence with you and staying in the present moment. Joy is your presence indicator because in God's presence there is fullness of joy. Joy lets you know that you are fully engaged and present. Presence is the biggest key to God's grace and power flowing which leads to the miraculous. His grace is his power to do the impossible. 

By believing, coming to a firm wavering decision that God is willing and able to the miraculous and showing up fully present and engaged an environment is created that leads to miraculous results.