Yes, Miracles do Happen!

By Macelinda Diaz Verano

I still cannot believe up to this moment that we are the Grand Champion in the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) sponsored 3rd National Catholic Family Bible Quiz held last year at The Manila Peninsula in Makati (Philippines).

“Am I dreaming?” No, I am not. Our winning was more of a dream coming to reality, though months before, it seemed a far-away vision possible only in dreams. Our list of obstacles seemed endless: the pressures of everyday living, the negative feelings of anxiety, fear, doubt and exhaustion, the responsibilities our family members have to attend to… Yet through it all, God gave our family this precious gift – a miracle to remind us to trust in Him no matter what. Yes, miracles do happen!

This reminded me of the many trials I encountered in the past to which I thought there were no solutions.

Way back year 1989, my husband lost his job in the government. His superiors were not happy with him because he did not sign papers for “Ghost Deliveries”. My children were still very young at that time and to raise seven children without a stable income is not an easy task!