Today's ODB Acts 12:5-17, reminds us a miraculous experience by Peter when he was in prison in early church days.
9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision. 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him. 11 Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating."
There is no doubt Peter was awake when he followed the angels and passed through the first, second and the last iron gate out of the prision, yet why would he had no idea of what's happening ? For all the time he was in prison, hasn't he been wishing for this moment ? Wasn't it his prayer answered that he's released from the chains ? It's quite contradictary, isn't it ?
I find myself complicated in such a way too : sometimes wishing for the things that I'm too fearful to believe it'd come true. When prayers for others are answered, I'm happy for them. But when it comes to my own turn, sometimes I just find myself not prepared for it.... It takes FAITH to see the miracles of God. I'm reminded that in Hebrews 11:6 - "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."
Praises to God for I just experienced a miracle in my life!
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