Alert
Close

New! Boost your memory with AARP Brain Fitness. Try these fun exercises proven more effective than crosswords

AARP Membership: Just $16 a Year

Highlights

Open

Dunkin' Donuts

Members receive a Donut with purchase of a L or XL beverage

Social Security Calculator

What will your Social Security benefits pay out?

AARP® Vision Discounts

provided by EyeMed

Technical Icon

Spanish Preferred?

Visit aarp.org/espanol

Job Tips for Workers 50+

Hear insights from hiring employers

Contests and
Sweeps

You Could Win $50,000!

Plus you’ll get free tips and tools to help you find your perfect path to retirement
See official rules.

Happiness
poll

most popular
articles

Viewed

Recommended

Commented

Do You Believe in Miracles?

5 prominent religious leaders share their answers — and their definitions

  • Text
  • Print
  • Comments
  • Recommend
A woman's hand grazes the tops of long grasses near a mountain lake.

— Philip and Karen Smith/Getty Images

Byron Katie, Spiritual Teacher and Founder of The Work

I believe in miracles. I also believe in the laws of physics. Miracles are not a state of matter; they're a state of mind. Every moment, there is a miracle happening in my life and in the lives of all who take the trouble to notice. Noticing is all that is required. For example, notice exactly where your hands are at this moment. Did you plan it? Did you do it? Didn't it just happen, through you, for you? Are you ever doing anything, when you look closely? We take all the credit with stories like "I did it," and our stories don't include the power that opened the rosebud and grew my grandchild. In the moment, without my story, life happens perfectly.

Next: Miracles are simple. >>

Topic Alerts

You can get weekly email alerts on the topics below. Just click “Follow.”

Manage Alerts

Processing

Please wait...

progress bar, please wait

Tell Us WhatYou Think

Please leave your comment below.

You must be signed in to comment.

Sign In | Register

More comments »

Discounts & Benefits

Norwegian Cruise Lines

Norwegian Cruise Line offers 5% off on select cruises, plus other special offers.

Tanger Outlets

Members receive a free Tanger Coupon Book including up to 20% discount offers.

Life insurance: you are covered rain or shine

Members can convert their assets into guaranteed income for life with AARP Lifetime Income Program from New York Life.

Member Benefits

Members receive exclusive member benefits & affect social change. Join Today

Being Social

Featured
Groups

5 Weeks to a New Life

How do you resolve differences in a relationship — without fighting? Share your tips in our online community and be eligible to win prizes. Discuss

The Reinvention Group

The Reinvention Group

Ask questions, find support and share information about changing gears in your 50+ years. Discuss

coffeeshop

The Coffee Shop

Kick back and enjoy lighthearted conversation among Online Community locals. Discuss