“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father.”
John 14:12 (RSV)
Jesus promised that greater miracles would come after He was gone, but sometimes a miracle is first described as a coincidence. Coincidences are merely God’s way of performing miracles anonymously. The following is a true story about an anonymous man wearing a yellow sweater, seen by only two people, yet leaving many unanswered questions.
James Moore was driving at night one Christmas Eve, on the way to a relative’s home when he suffered an asthma attack while driving. His wife searched for his prescription inhaler, but realized they left it at home. They stopped at a convenience store and James quickly went in to buy an over the counter inhaler. His wife saw a man in a yellow sweater go inside the store at the same time that her husband did.
As James was struggling to breathe, the stranger in the yellow sweater, walked over to him and handed him an inhaler that was the exact kind he used. James briefly hesitated, but being desperate to catch his breath, he used it and felt relieved. He turned to thank the man, but he was gone. James asked the store clerk where the man in the yellow sweater went, and the clerk said “You’ve been the only customer in here.”
James stood holding the inhaler, puzzled by the whole event. He saw the man in the store but never saw him leave. His wife saw the man go into the store, but never saw him exit the store, and the store clerk never saw the man at all.
Did a human stranger happen to be at the right place and time, with the exact inhaler that James needed, and then slip out the door without anyone seeing him leave?
Or, did God send an angel, disguised as a man, wearing a yellow sweater, with the exact inhaler needed, arriving just in time to save James’ life?
We may never know, but I believe the latter explanation. Angels appeared to Shepherds on the very first Christmas night, so who’s to say they cannot be sent to someone who was praying for help that Christmas Eve as well. Paul tells us that angels may be disguised as people. They don’t always appear wearing a glowing halo, illuminated clothing or feathers. An angel can appear as a stranger in a yellow sweater, and God sends angels to us in response to our prayers.
Many more miracles are happening in the world today, in response to prayers, which are not limited to anonymous angel visits. Jesus is going into the highways and the byways of this world, bringing His presence to people through many miraculous healings. We are so distracted by bad news in the world that we never hear much about all the miracles God is doing today.
The Global Medical Research Institute bridges the gap between science and faith. It was started by Drs. Josh and Candy Brown. Josh is a PhD. Neuroscientist and Candy is a PhD. professor of religious studies. They are from Indiana but have traveled across the world to witness and document miracle healings, using scientific and medical investigation methods. Josh’s curiosity about divine healing began when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and miraculously healed fifteen years ago.
Josh and Candy traveled to nations where miracle healings were often being reported by missionaries. Josh has himself prayed for blind and deaf people who were healed, in countries like Mozambique, Cuba and Brazil. The people in those nations were introduced to Jesus through videos and preaching, and they received the faith with such passion, that God is miraculously healing many of them.
Josh and Candy documented the many scientifically investigated healings that merged faith with science through their research. I have attached the 34 minute introductory documentary of Josh and Candy’s story.
(ignore the commercials in the beginning and watch, it is amazing)
It’s from a new series produced by Angel Studios, called “Miracle,” where you get a glimpse of the medically documented miracles that God is doing around the world today.
Lord, we all need a miracle in our lives, and we look to you, believing your words, that greater works will be done by faith in you, in these present times. Amen
https://link.angel.com/Lf0WtgNQ2Xb