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Encounter Miracles with Wonder
ENCOUNTER MIRACLES WITH WONDER
UPON ARRIVING AT A PLACE WHERE MIRACLES HAPPENED TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE
UPON ARRIVING AT A PLACE WHERE MIRACLES HAPPENED TO ME OR MY FAMILY
הוהי הָתּאַ ךוּרָבּ ,םָלוֹעָה ךֶלֶמ וּניֵהֹלֱא (יַתוֹבֲאַל/יִמִּאְל/יִבאְָל) יִלּ הָשָׂעֶשׁ .הֶזַּה םוֹקָמַּבּ סֵנ Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, Majesty of the world, who performed miracles for me (my mother/father) in this place.
THINK
The word for “miracle” in Hebrew is nes. In Biblical Hebrew, the word can also be used as a symbol of victory, such as a flag or banner. While all life’s moments are miraculous in so many ways, this word is often used when something seems extraordinary that needs to be marked and celebrated.
REFLECT
Could you name three places in which a miracle has happened to you? How about places where miracles happened to your family?
CONNECT
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first human beings to walk on the moon. When they planted a flag on the surface of the moon, it was seen as a miraculous moment in human history and a sign of what is possible. The nes was both flag and miracle, a time when both meanings of the word were made abundantly clear. We too plant metaphoric flags to mark our miraculous moments of victory. What are some of yours? PERSONAL PRAYER
Almighty Creator, I recognize the blessings, kindnesses, and caring You provide me and my family. While I might not be able to offer adequate thanks for all Your goodness, in my heart I appreciate the miracles You bestow on us.
— Barry Cohen,
Rockville, Maryland
