Tag: Holy Spirit

WHEN THE DARKNESS DIED

Blog 383

April 20, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

WHEN THE DARKNESS DIED

            Easter is the celebration of the amazing transforming miracle of light. The Light has shined into the darkness and the darkness has never overcome it. On Easter we remember how the darkness of death was dispelled.

            No matter where you look in the world, you will find cemeteries. At the edge of every town, there is a graveyard and everyone knows that’s where they will eventually reside. We try to avoid the fact, but in the moments when we are most lucid, we recognize the inevitable. One day we will be there.

            And then Easter morning comes.

            The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead proclaims that Light has shined into the darkness of the grave and the darkness has not over come it. Easter proclaims that every tomb is now filled with Light and the darkness cannot halt the penetrating glow.

            That’s the miracle of Easter.

            Our worst fear has been conquered. Death has no power over us. Every dark night will give way to a new day of promise. When church choirs sing, “Christ the Lord is risen today,” they are singing to the past, the present, and the future, that no amount of darkness will ever stop the Light.

            That is the greatest miracle of all.

            And that miracle never ceases.

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BREAKTHROUGH!

Blog 379

March 9, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

BREAKTHROUGH!

            Do we have a part to play in divine interventions? The answer is yes and no. Sometimes the Holy Spirit moves with no initiation from us. At other times we must position ourselves to be receptive. Sometimes even when we have been resistant, we must reposition ourselves. Alice Miller’s experience was like that.

            I was sitting in my office on a Saturday morning when a young woman was abruptly standing in the doorway. Her pained expression said more than any words could. Alice Miller told me this was her last stop before she committed suicide.

            Alice’s husband was a doctor and they had several children. Unfortunately, he wanted out of the marriage to pursue a nurse. She had been blindsided and saw no alternative but to take her life. I asked her to sit down. Since she was certain that she was going to do herself in, I suggested she had nothing to lose by talking a little longer.

            I listened as she described her family and thought that could prevent a rash action. It didn’t. I turned to her faith. She had none.

            Alice told me that she and her doctor husband believed only in science. They had decided there was nothing else. She really didn’t know why she was even talking to me since she couldn’t accept any of my biblical ideas. Obviously, the philosophical and theological arguments I learned in seminary wouldn’t work. But I had a suggestion. Go home and find a solitary room where the children couldn’t bother her. Close your eyes and start talking as if there is a God standing across from you and listening to everything you are saying. Use your imagination. What did she have to lose if she was going to commit suicide any way? Since she did believe in science, try a spiritual scientific experiment.

            The suicide was delayed. I walked her back to her car and told her to call me about the results. A shotgun was laying in the front seat.

            A week later Alice called. She was mystified because something, maybe someone, seemed to be in that empty room with her. I encouraged her to meditate further, pour out her need, open her mind AND heart to the possibility that the Almighty God loved her and wanted to communicate that love.

            A few days later, Alice called with emotion in her voice. New hope and assurance had been given to her life. The Holy Spirit was definitely working in and with her. Forget about suicide.

            Alice Miller did her part. God did his part. She went on to rebuild her life. You might consider trying that same exercise. Get alone. Ask the Holy Spirit to come to you and communicate. Open your mind and emotions to receive the working of God. Just might be the most miraculous thing you’ve ever done.

            Remember miracles never cease.

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AWAKENED TO THE LIGHT

Blog 377

February 23, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

            AWAKENED TO THE LIGHT

            Miracles come in all shapes and sizes. Often the divine touch comes in a way that is unexpected. Elaine Stephenson had just such an experience.

            On February 3, 2021, Elaine was finished with her usual early morning two hours of “layered” prayer. Still battling an illness, something unusual started to appear.  A deeply personal vision began to emerge.

            Elaine began picturing her body and ordering all the negatives to leave every part of her. She prayed for Jesus to fill every cell with his healing water followed by his healing touch. Next, she asked for his healing light to surge in.  Elaine began asking for the prayers of the many people who prayed for her need to flow through her body. As the prayer time came to an end, she gave thanks and praise to Jesus for hearing her prayers.

            Almost as an afterthought, Elaine asked, “…Jesus, would you take my sack with you when you go.” She was referring to a hideous, misshaped roll of fat that had formed across her lower abdomen. While struggling with her illness, Elaine had lost a substantial amount of weight in a short period of time. The result had created the bulge around her waist. Elaine had barely gotten those words out of her mouth when she sensed a change.

            Directly in front of her, she envisioned a circle with a line forming in the center, almost like a stick figure being drawn. As the line continued to extend, it started making a letter. In the center of the circle the bold capital letters formed making a giant “I AM.” She immediately thought that Jesus was saying “I AM with you.” Elaine knew her prayers had been answered. Tears began to run down her cheeks.

            ( Exodus 3:13-14 relates that Moses discovered the name of God to be in Hebrew YHWH or  I AM).

            The letter of the I AM glowed boldly across her dark room. Each letter was printed on a shape like a child’s building block. The colors glowed with an other worldly magnificence.  Long after the image fade, the letters were etched in her mind. She was healed.

            Finally, Elaine woke her husband and related the experience. He too was amazed. They agreed her experience must be shared with others. Oh by the way. the sagging sack around her waist was gone.

            Remember miracles never cease.

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THE GREATEST MIRACLE

Blog 370

December 29, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

THE GREATEST MIRACLE

As I look toward the New Year, I ask myself a question. Out of the multitude of miracles I’ve encountered and discovered, what is the greatest miracle? If you’d go back and review my stories that span more than four years, you’ll discover amazing results as the hand of God moved. But what was the greatest one of all?

            The stars in the sky and the systematic rotation of the seasons year after year through countless centuries offer their response. Even with the painful political nonsense we have had to endure, the world still continues on its way intact. Nations come; nations go. But we exist in a world governed by an unseen power that maintains order even when we degenerate into corruption, strife and combat.

            Why?

            Because we have a Heavenly Father who loves us regardless of our sacrilege, inadequacies, and inconsistencies. Even if we do not turn to Him, his love endures. The love of God continues unabated to the end of time. That, my friend, is the greatest gift of all.

            Oh, and remember miracles never cease.

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EVIL PERSISTED UNTIL

Blog EVIL 3

December 22, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

EVIL PERSISTED UNTIL —

            Dubois had been telling us how his life was changed. (anonymity for security sake) A native of Haiti, he had grown up in a culture that practiced Voodoo. As strange as that sounds to American ears, this occult religion included casting curses and the worship of the Devil. Dubois not only embraced these bizarre ideas; he became a witch doctor. As he told his story, he talked out of the side of his mouth leaving the impression that something had happened to his jaw.

             Dubois’ story described what happened when he walked down a narrow mountainous pathway with a staff in hand. Because of his high status in the cult, he expected everyone to step aside. That’s when he ran into and confronted Maria Smith walking directly toward him. (anonymity)

            Eighty-year-old Maria had been a missionary in Haiti for almost all of her adult life. Coming from the United States, Maria was devout and a prayer warrior. She not only knew about the Voodoo occult; Maria battled this evil practice.

            Dubois demanded that she step aside to let him pass because of his status as a Voodoo priest. He was not about to yield to a practitioner of what he considered to be an inferior religion. The woman must yield to him or he would throw her bodily off the path.

            Maria dropped to her knees, folded her hands, and began praying. Dubois was so offended that he drew his staff back to strike her in the head. Maybe kill her. At that moment, he felt something grab the back of his neck, lift him off the ground, and sling him into the bushes.

            Not only was Dubois stunned, he couldn’t imagine anybody having the strength to throw him so far. He glanced sideways and saw a gigantic figure standing there glaring at him.

The figure drew out a large sword and warned, “I am a servant of the Lord and this woman is a faithful servant of the most high God. You will not harm her.” The angel slammed the tip of the handle into Dubois’ jaw. Instantly, the bone snapped. Dubois knew his jaw was broken.

Because of this encounter, Dubois abandoned Voodooism and rejected his evil practices. He turned to the missionary’s God for light to shine into his darkness. Dubois became a Christian. As he told us his story, he had talked out of the side of his mouth because of the angel’s blow to his jaw.

Few of us are so dramatically and visibly confronted by Evil. In our society, the attacks are more subtle, but just as invasive. The assault never stops. Pay Attention!

You don’t need a jaw dropping experience to recognize the importance of resisting and negating the influence of Evil.  In the Christmas season, we often joke about the existence of Santa Claus. The influence and impact of Evil is no jest. Stand your ground and you’ll be able to walk a straight path. Call on the Most High to protect you. You can gain the same victory and overcome!

            Remember: miracles never cease!

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THEIR BEHAVIOR WAS UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL

Blog EVIL #1

December 8, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

THEIR BEHAVIOR WAS UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL

One of the realms we have not considered is combatting evil.  We have not explored the impact that the diabolical has on people. I have run into this problem far more times than most of the other areas I have previously explored. Regardless of whether or not people attribute talk of Evil to superstition or a Halloween movie, the fact of demonic influence is frighteningly real and always present, especially today. As you read this blog, you may recognize a habit, a behavior, or an experience that seems imposed or forced on you. Could that be the influence of Evil? Absolutely.

            Here’s an example.

            Anglican clergyman Christopher Neil-Smith received a call to come to a prison where two Hell’s Angels had realized they knew something was deeply wrong in their lives that they couldn’t control.  Their behavior had been affected by a force they could no longer resist and wanted someone to pray for their release. One man had been sentenced for stabbing a man and the other for holding a gun on his victim. The prisoners desired help because they feared that when they left prison, they might not be able to control themselves and kill someone. Of course, a death sentence could follow. The men explained to Neil-Smith that they had participated in black magic and dedicated themselves to the devil. As they approached the priest asking him to pray for them, they were afraid to enter the chapel because of their involvement with the occult.

            As Neil-Smith began praying, the first man succumbed and became unconscious. Only as he was sprinkled with water, did the prisoner revive.  The second man struggled but stayed on his feet. The clergyman prayed fervently and slowly his sense of being possessed by Evil faded. No longer did the two men want to kill or injury anyone.  Obviously, prayers penetrated their problems.

 Their dread of entering the chapel disappeared and the men wanted a Bible. A Franciscan brother who worked with prisoners produced the scripture. Together they studied Mark 5:1-20, the account of a man released from the control of evil. The two convicts immediately identified with the demoniac. From Mark’s story, the two men recognized they had experienced an identical release from evil. Relieved of feeling captive by Evil, the two prisoners were spiritually free. The power of evil had been broken.

               Should their account ring a bell with you, remember that Evil is strong, but prayer is stronger. Surrendering to the control of the Holy Spirit is your answer. We are not simply the captains of our own destiny. Our life’s journey involves navigating through stormy passages we cannot control. When we ask the Holy Spirit to guide us through troubled waters, the outside force of Evil cannot shipwreck us.

            Struggling? Remember miracles never cease.

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THE BABY WAS DYING UNTIL

Blog 369

December 1, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

THE BABY WAS DYING UNTIL

            Rick Thomas usually wore cowboy boots and a big 10-gallon hat. Living in El Paso, Texas, just across the border from Juarez, Mexico. And always colorful, he was known as an exceptional friend to the poor. When he died, Rick Thomas was buried in a homemade plywood coffin. A thousand people pressed into the church to say goodbye to a man who had lived love and spirituality. Father Rick Thomas, S.J. had been a Jesuit in the Roman Catholic Church.

            Father Thomas still has insight for us about the world of divine interventions.

One of his significant places of ministry was the garbage dump for El Paso- Juarez. The sheer squalor of this sprawling pit of filth remains overwhelming. Poor Mexicans struggled to survive by living in the trash pit, having children here, and scratching out an existence in the midst of the debris. An untold number of the poverty-stricken live in cardboard shacks made from boxes tossed out in the trash. Fr. Rick regularly marched into the muck to hold religious services for them.

            On the occasion of a visit to the United States, Sister Briege McKenna went with Fr. Rick to the dump. Sister McKenna was born in Ireland and entered the order of the Sisters of St. Clare where she became widely known for her ability to pray for the sick. With hesitancy, she walked into the worst squalor she had ever experienced. Sister Briege couldn’t see how any dignity of worshp could be manifest in such filth.

            To her shock, nearly a thousand people had already gathered when they arrived. The contrast was staggering. These people literally had nothing. Setting up an old table for his altar, the priest went to work.

            An old woman walked up, carrying a bundle in her arms. When she unfolded the cloth they saw a little child completely burned from head to foot. The dirty child was filthy and screaming. As she was crossing the mountains, the woman had found the child smoldering and picked him up. She handed him to Fr. Rick.

            Sister Briege and Fr. Rick stared at the child that was nearly skinless. Finally, the priest suggested that they place the child under the table during the Communion Service. The service began and the congregation of the poverty stricken prayed with fervor. The Sister could feel the reality of the Holy Spirit descending across the mass of people.

Sister Briege began to weep and wondered if her faith might not be as strong as theirs.

            As the Mass ended, they realized the baby had long since stopped crying. The child had crawled out from under the table. Sister Briege gasped! The little boy was happily playing in the sand – totally healed.

            The Sister hurried over to the woman and ask, “What happened to him?”

            The old woman looked at her with skepticism in her eyes. “What you mean what happened? Didn’t Jesus come?”

            While the poor received the Mass, the child received new skin.

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BLINDNESS PREVAILED UNTIL

Blog 367

November 24, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

BLINDNESS PREVAILED UNTIL

            We often think that only special people have the capacity to participate in miracles. Do you need a special endowment to be part of the miraculous work of God? From interviewing many people who experienced the touch of God, I can tell you the issue is not a special capacity, but an openness to the possibility. The important issue for us to consider is our personal receptiveness to the working of God.

            In a great many instances, nothing happened when people were struggling because there was no one there to fill the space between them and God. Talent wasn’t the issue. Availability was. Here’s an example.

            Quinton Moore discovered this dimension of ministry that occurred almost without him until he allowed himself to become a conduit of grace. The issue was his availability to stand in the gap when a need occurred.

            Quinton took a bus load of 15 kids on a mission trip to San Rafael, Mexico. While they were exploring the scenic area around the local church, a young blind girl walked up to the Americans. The group stared in consternation because her eyes were totally and completely white. Quinton was immediately moved and knelt down to begin praying for her eyes. Quinton knew he had to do something.

            A white, milky substance started running through his fingers. Grabbing a cloth, Quinton began wiping her eyes. From underneath the white film, beautiful brown eyes emerged.

            The child blinked several times and then looked at him. She abruptly screamed and called for her mother. Running her hands across the woman’s face, the child made sure it was truly her mother. She had never seen anything in her life and had to make sure of what was rushing through her mind. But her eyes had been restored.

            And what about the teens watching? Their hearts were changed as well. They witnessed the results of availability.

            In our quest to understand miracles and divine interventions, Quinton Moore’s experience added an additional dimension. While he had grown up in an environment where unique encounters occurred, he had developed a skepticism that caused him to retreat. Only an unexpected need pushed him into praying for divine mediation.

            Quinton discovered that divine appointments happen without any expectation on his part. The occasions simply occurred because of a need. He made himself available for whatever followed. The results speak for themselves.

            His example instructs that our willingness to respond is more important than any gift we bring.

            What follows when we pray is up to God. Our job is simply to intercede. Perhaps, now is a good time to make a decision to be more open.

            Remember; miracles never cease.

Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me, email me your story at: 

miracles@miraclesnevercease.com

Where I post interviews with people sharing their experiences with divine encounters!

Remember to expect the unexpected! And let the miracles begin!

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82 Days on Okinawa: One American’s Unforgettable Firsthand Account of the Pacific War’s Greatest Battle

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MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

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