Some would say that EVOLUTION is not a miracle; it’s just the nature of things. Some might even be opposed to the concept of EVOLUTION as it challenges their religious beliefs. But in Truth, EVOLUTION is not only a miracle, EVOLUTION IS God. God is the One Power, One Presence, One Activity of the universe. God is Omnipotence, All-Power. Without the Activity of EVOLUTION, life would be stagnant, unchanging, not alive. God is Life itself, infinitely moving, breathing, unfolding in and through all that we call creation. EVOLUTION is the miracle of God continuously renewing Life.
© 2016. Reverend Eileen DeRosia Patra
Rev. Eileen is an ordained Unity minister currently serving at Unity of Livonia in Livonia, Michigan.
BRIDGES are a miracle of human ingenuity. A bridge allows passage across great expanses of water or great chasms in the earth. BRIDGES are wonderful feats of engineering, and they are replicas of BRIDGES within us. Our brains create BRIDGES, or neural pathways, connecting various neurons, and increasing our capacity to acquire, store and take new action on new information. There is a mighty but invisible BRIDGE from head to heart that connects the Power of Divine Love with the thinking and feeling natures, creating greater balance and healthier, more compassionate choices in our lives. And then, there is an innate BRIDGE, seldom fully traversed, that provides a pathway from the personal consciousness to the higher or Christ consciousness. Stepping across this BRIDGE, we bring the personal consciousness under the direction of the Christ Mind and we are transformed. 
The FUTURE I hold in my mind is a miracle. Through the ability to experience sequence, I can perceive what is yet to be. Through the power of Imagination, I can direct my thoughts and creative energies toward a FUTURE I find desirable. The image I hold is one in which all beings are awakened to their Divinity; all beings are awakened to their self-worth. Awakened in this way, I see all beings beholding the sacredness of one another. In this FUTURE no one is left out. No one is excluded, and no one would even consider harming another. Each person thrives in an occupation that feeds them as much spiritually and emotionally as it does physically and financially. Everyone listens, everyone speaks with love and kindness. Everyone honors and respects the ideas, views and needs of one another. In this FUTURE, compassion and understanding are the foundation of all activity. This is a FUTURE that is a miracle, and the even greater miracle is that it is achievable. With God, with the power and gifts already bestowed upon us as the image and likeness of God, ALL things are possible.
LAUGHTER is a gift from God. It is the sound of pure joy emanating through us from the very heart of Spirit. LAUGHTER is a healing miracle, especially when we can let it flow in the midst of challenges. Just as a good cry cleanses our hearts, LAUGHTER quickly follows healing, renewing and shaking loose any remnants of stuck energy requiring release. LAUGHTER knows no race, no creed, no age. It is a sound vibration that connects us on the deepest of levels. Perhaps, today, whatever is going on in our lives or in the world, we can find something to LAUGH about. As LAUGHTER heals the heart, it also energizes and revitalizes. It awakens the indwelling powers of strength and wisdom that we might step into what is ours to do and be in a world that aches for transformation. LAUGH. LAUGH out loud. Let it be the sound of joy and Divine Love expressing, healing, and revitalizing us as we step forward in our ongoing endeavors to create a world that works for all.
ANCHORS are the miracle that keeps us stable in the midst of the waves and winds of life. When boating, an anchor keeps us in the place of our choosing, minimizing the effect of wind and waves. As I watched the 4th of July parade from my paddle boat last week I became acutely aware of how an anchor would have been useful. The wind was gentle but steadily moved me toward a sea of lily pads. Although beautiful to view, the lily pads get tangled in the paddle wheel and wrap around the rudder making it almost impossible to move or steer the boat. Much of my time during the parade was spent paddling away from the lily pads. It was a bit distracting and rather exhausting leaving me with little energy for the return trip. In our lives, we have a variety of ANCHORS that keep us from drifting away from where we choose to be. Our ANCHORS may be Friends, Family, Mentors, or our Spiritual Foundation. An affirmation, a statement of Truth or a deep faith in a Power greater than ourselves can ANCHOR us in a stable place of consciousness, reducing the effects of the winds and waves of life. ANCHORS are a miracle granted to each of us and they sometimes show up in unexpected places, people and events. For the ANCHORS in our lives to be effective, we have to use them; drop them into the watery energy that is our thoughts, feelings and emotions. ANCHORed in the gifts of Spirit, we remain stable, our rudder stays clear, and we can steer through the winds and waves of life with ease and grace.
STRENGTH is a miraculous faculty continually evolving and emerging through our life experiences. STRENGTH appears in a variety of forms such as physical STRENGTH, spiritual STRENGTH, moral STRENGTH and STRENGTH of character. Each provide the ability to overcome something of substantial size or weight. Each are cultivated through the choice to exercise them. But Spiritual STRENGTH differs in that the soul draws to itself experiences that command its development. Every day, in every way, you are by nature, growing in spiritual STRENGTH and stature. What seems substantial in size and weight today is the catalyst for the spiritual STRENGTH that supports you in your next adventure.
TRUST is a miraculous and remarkable attribute of the human mind given the multitude of experiences that challenge it. TRUST is the belief that something or someone is reliable and can be counted on. Placing TRUST in another is believing in a common good that both are willing to manifest. Through TRUST we build bridges and connections and we affirm the underlying intention of good in our fellow beings. TRUSTing someone who has broken a TRUST, is evidence of the process of forgiveness and faith in their spiritual nature. TRUST instills confidence in our own hearts and in the unfolding good of those whom we TRUST. When we TRUST someone, we are giving both of us an opportunity to be a part of a greater experience of oneness and a cohesive state of being. TRUSTING God goes further, bringing us into a cohesive relationship with the Source of being. TRUSTing in an invisible Power greater than ourselves, lifts us into a higher consciousness and opens the doors of our minds and hearts to a deeply harmonious state of being. 
WATER, a pliable, movable and vitally necessary substance is a miracle supporting and sustaining life on planet earth. WATER can be moved through, floated upon, directed. purified, and utilized to sustain a healthy life. WATER is also powerful. Falling from a high cliff to a stream or river below it creates both the beauty and power that can be harnessed to provide electricity. Overflowing rivers, lakes and drains it can demolish everything in its path. WATER is powerful and it is vital to our existence. It is essentially invisible yet reflects color and images from the atmosphere surrounding it. Lakes and oceans appear to be blue, reflecting the color refracted off droplets in the air. Up to 60% of our adult bodies are made up of water. The color blue can also be seen by aura photography to reflect our energy in varying degrees from the area of the throat chakra and to some extent from the area of the third eye. It seems we share some of the qualities of WATER. Our thoughts and words, like WATER often reflect the atmosphere surrounding us. They can be moved, floated upon, directed, purified and utilized to sustain a healthy attitude. When the atmosphere of life seems dark and gray, I can shift my thoughts and radiate a more vibrant energy, a more positive outlook. I can expect a miracle. Even when WATER pours through a hole in my roof or comes flooding into my home it is still a miracle. If it seems to be something else, I remember that everything is a miracle and I affirm the good that exists just beyond my vision. I bless the water as I redirect it and then ponder the possibilities of the miracle left in its wake. WATER is a miracle and so am I.
COLOR, the miracle of light refracting through waves and bouncing off particles, is subject to the perception of the human eye and mind. COLOR gives us rainbows, variety and clarity. We assign colors to express ideas; red means stop, green means go, blue is associated with the sky and water; things that we can move through. And COLOR is very much dependent on Light. When the sun is shining COLOR seems bright and distinctive. When the moon rises and the sun fades from sight, colors become less distinct, shades of gray and white. Could it be that this miracle of COLOR is a reflection of ourselves? When we let the Light in we are a spectrum of COLOR and vibrant energies creating rainbows, variety and clarity. When we hold on to dense energies such as anger, fear and judgment we let less Light in and our energetic COLOR becomes less brilliant. COLOR is a miracle that can be seen more deeply when we open the inner eye to the radiant Light of God refracting through the waves and particles we call us.
Eileen Patra 