A couple of weeks ago, our pastor asked us to look for miracles. I don't know about you, but I'm not sure anyone has ever asked me to look for miracles before. Ok, sure - I believe in miracles and the possibility of miracles, but have I ever actually looked for one?
Well, it didn't take long to find one.
I am not going to use any names here, simply because I haven't received permission to tell this friend's story......but I can't shake it from my own head, so I'm going to tell it here.....or I'm going to tell you at least some of it.
As I've mentioned more than a few times, we'll be voting on whether or not to amend our state constitution this November - this amendment would declare marriage is only between one man and one woman. To say this has become a heated debate would be an understatement. The passion and energy folks feel, on both sides of this issue, is overwhelming. And believe me - I have friends on both sides of this issue. It's safe to say most people I know have "Vote No" signs in their yards.....but I also have some good friends with "Vote Yes" signs in their yards. Their reasons are sound, and it's not a personal attack on me. This isn't the first time I've disagreed with friends, and it certainly won't be the last. Some of you might not understand, and that's ok.
But back to the story.....
One of these friends with a "Vote Yes" sign received an invitation to an Open House that was going to double as a fundraiser for MN United - the people behind the "Vote No" campaign. This invitation came from someone new to the neighborhood who thought this would be a great way to meet new neighbors.
So the morning of the scheduled Open House, my friend poured herself a cup of coffee and headed over to this new neighbor's house to ask if she could bring anything to the Open House. This new neighbor's reaction was something like, "but you have a 'Vote Yes' sign in your yard!" My friend replied by saying "yes - but your invitation said 'Everyone is welcome,' and I'd love to come over because I'm glad you're here."
Needless to say, they both stood there with tears in their eyes, and they ended up in a hug.
Friends, God is bigger than this stupid vote. God is bigger than these stupid yard signs. God is bigger (much bigger, in fact) than a State Constitution.
God is bigger than our differences.
God is bigger......and each time I let myself glimpse that reality of God, I experience another miracle.
The "miracle" isn't that God is bigger than all these things, but in my acceptance of it.
And amendment or no amendment, I will marry my love....in front of our big God.....in front of our families....in front of our friends.....in 367 days.
Quite simply, I have never been happier.
And as long as I continue to look for miracles, you can bet I'll find them. They're everywhere.
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