Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The Simplicity of Miracles

Do you believe in miracles?  I do.  I have seen too many wonderful things in my life not to.  There are those among us who do not.  They try to explain away anything they do not understand.  Life can be very dull for these dear people.  They miss out on the wonder and beauty that surrounds them every day.  They go through life more intent on explaining all that happens rather than enjoying life.

                Success-minded people understand that among all the miracles of life, the greatest is really the simplest.  There is no miracle more exciting in all the universe than birth.  I have had the massive privilege to witness the birth of both of my daughters and all but two of my ten grandchildren.  There is nothing I have seen that can compare to the wonder and marvel of birth.

                There is another birth that I find marvelous.  That is the birth of a dream.  It happens at the moment when a person realizes what they were created to do.  Mark Twain put it this way: "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." 

                I have seen it so many times in the eyes and faces of those success-minded people who suddenly are awakened to their dream.  It is as if all the lights go on.  They know in their hearts that this - whatever "this" is - is what they were born to do.  It is never disappointing or fearful, but a wonderful sense of discovery.

“It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.”
– Amelia Burr
(1831-1919) Writer

                In Scouting, this is one of the many benefits of the Merit Badge program. Merit badges are not just awards for the boys to pick up along the way, they are the stepping stones on a path of discovery. Scouts are exposed to many possible career and life choices that they may otherwise never have access to. Many a scientist, teacher, engineer, businessman, and a thousand other professionals, discovered their passions in the process of earning a simple merit badge.

                Do you know why you were born?  There is a reason; no one is here to fill space or by mistake.  It is also not a mystery that is hidden from you.  It is there in your heart.  What is it that you have always longed to do?  If you could achieve anything and know you will not fail, what would it be?  Find that and embrace it and you will know the miracle of your existence. 

                Miracles really are very simple.  They happen all the time.  Yet their simplicity and commonness do not take away from their wonder.  You were born for a purpose that only you can fill.  You were given a dream, not to torment you or make you feel incomplete, but to make you sore and be a true force in this world.

You matter!  You matter to the world and to yourself.  Remember to be your best, love God, have good manners, achieve the unknown and change your world.

Scouting Out of Uniform is a personal blog based on the lessons learned from Scouting that relate to personal development and success principles and is not an official site of The Boy Scouts of America. John Patrick Hickey does not represent or speak for the Scouting program, however, he does completely support and encourages Scouting for both young and old. John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, Personal Development Coach, and proud Scouter. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our website at www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2019 John Patrick Hickey



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