Believe Like A Child by Anthony Vivero

Note: first published last October 23, 2006 under Anthony's column Vibes and Visions in the Life section of The Daily Tribune.

Believe in miracles; believe in God’s unlimited power. His wisdom is beyond human comprehension. Man can understand not even half of what God possesses, especially those people who look only for their own interests. Miracles are for those who have purpose in life – purpose that is more than life itself. AVV615

Nothing is impossible for those who believe that life is not just for self, for your own family, or for a loved one, but also for believing that there is a reason and purpose for our existence on Earth. Many believe in the power of wealth. Others believe in the charm of vanity, and still others believe in the vast opportunities human intelligence provides. They believe even just having once of these can give you everything. Wrong! All of these will never give anyone the satisfaction and completion of a well-lived life. All you need is to believe that all things are possible and not just possessing one, two three or more attributes. Life is all about existing beyond the physical and mental; if you don’t believe, supernatural changes will never be possible, for you and your desires. If you will keep your faith and trust in the Unseen Power, the God you believe is the true God, then you can see things change in your favor. Whatever difficulty you are facing, no matter how big the pressure you are experiencing, you must stay focused on the solution and believe that a miracle is about to come. It is when you are too weary and have accepted that everything by now is impossible, that all the possibilities, all the potentials of a solution, will close on you. On the other hand, when you have the attitude of faith and belief, you open the door of everlasting hope, thereby giving God the chance to work on your current situation that could change everything, in your favor. You may not see anything outright happening at first, but don’t let that discourage you. In the unseen realm, in the spiritual world, God is at work.
You must first win the battle in your mind. Stand strong, reject the negative thoughts and replace them with right, fruitful thoughts. Many of us never get to the place of victory because of our vacillating faith. To get to the place we want to, we must be consistent! Do not be like others who would take one step forward and then two steps backward. We must stay focused and stay away with the negative thoughts that cross our mind and release depressed emotions. Set your mind for success, victory and progress. There are some possible ways to work on these.

THE POWER OF THOUGHT

1. Believe that miracles can happen to you. Most of us just to stop believing in miracles. Our church taught us that the miracles in Biblical times have ceased to exist, that they are there to be read but not experienced. Want proof? How many people in the past were condemned and persecuted because they experienced the power of God, but years or centuries later, the very same church made them all saints? Unfortunately, this is the way things are done: condemn, persecute, then accept – rationalizing afterwards, “that miracles are for anyone who believes in it.” Let go of the teaching. Miracles can happen to any of us. We must learn to believe that we were created not to suffer nor be poor. It is us, who made ourselves live the kind of lives we got. We must learn to accept and admit that somehow, we made the mistakes and need to change for the better – now – and firmly believe that a miracle will happen to us, not later but sooner, because we have learned the lessons and are starting to change. Of course, the change must come first, not the miracle. Problems are created by our actions, our thoughts, and not doing anything when trials and challenges face us. Start evaluating yourself and believe in the mercy of forgiveness of heaven, because we are all entitled to the miracles from above, no matter who or what you are. 2. Believe that miracles can happen to your loved ones. When a certain miracle comes, do not believe that it happened just for you. For example, when a member of a family falls sick, depressed or deeply problematic, everyone close to that person suffers or is affected. In the same way, when one receives a miracle, one’s entire family and surroundings are seemingly blessed, so that everyone must be thankful and must live with the miracle in their hearts throughout of their lives. A person usually prays and asks for a miracle in times of trouble. When that awaited miracle finally comes, blessed people lose the fire of hope and perseverance to feel the power of God. To keep the burning passion alive, one must remain focused and stay together the same way you were when you were asking for that miracle. 3. Believe that miracles can have an effect on your surroundings. Impossible issues that had been resolved through miracles happen not just because that man is closer to God as compared to the others who received a “lesser” miracle or those who did not. This only means that God has bigger purpose for you, for nobler reasons. God entrusted you with something that others may not be able to do, but you can. Don’t disappoint God – very few are chosen by Him whom He can entrust to do things for Him. Let the people around you feel your presence by doing something positive for them without expecting something in return – for you have already received what is for you, in advance.

BELIEF IN MIRACLES: THE WRONG PERCEPTION

WEALTH

Money cannot buy love. It cannot buy health. It cannot buy freedom. It cannot assure you a bright and better future. In a snap and nick of time, wealth can be totally wiped out and the person who got used to living with and believing in the power of wealth will definitely live in dismay, disarray and confusion when everything is gone. VANITY Some people believe in the power of vanity, that with it they can reach the top of the world, and that vanity alone can be a tool for a happy and fulfilling life. But as time goes by, vanity goes with it. It is temporary, and the feeling of losing everything starts to seep in. depression sets in. those who are used to having fame in their younger years fall into this trap. Eventually they lose their sense of focus and do not believe that there is life beyond themselves. INTELLIGENCE Among the three, intelligence may yield more success, which may live on until the mental and physical state of the intelligent starts deteriorating. That’s when realization comes in, about everything accumulated that has been lost and are now gone. A child believes in magic. A child’s heart and mind possess an unlimited supply of hope and faith on simple but beautiful things. A child believes in the beauty of life and the promise of heavenly peace and mercy. Believe like a child.