Participate in the Miracle

Later a few religion scholars and Pharisees got on him. “Teacher, we want to see your credentials. Give us some hard evidence that God is in this. How about a miracle?” (Matthew 12:38 MSG)

You've probably heard this one, but:

A man is at home when flood warnings start beeping on his iphone.  So he prays for God to save him from the flood.  The flood rises to his home and police come to his door to tell him to evacuate.  He says, "No, I'll be fine.  I've prayed and God will save me."  The flood rises and begins seeping into his home rising fast.  A rescuer comes with a boat and tells him to get in.  Hes says, "No, I'll be fine.  I've prayed and God will save me."  The flood continues to rise until the man is forced to his roof.  A rescuer comes in a helicopter and offers him a line.  "No," he says, "I'll be fine.  I've prayed and God will save me."  The man perishes in the flood and meets God.  "God," he says, "I prayed!  Why didn't you save me?"  God answers, "What are you talking about?  I sent police, a boat and a helicopter!  You simply refused to be saved!"

Every night for his entire adult life, Fred prayed, "Dear God, please let me win the lottery."  Night after night after night, "Dear God, please let me win the lottery."  But Fred never even won a dollar in a scratch off.  But Fred was persistant in his prayer.  One night when Fred was 99 years old he hit his knees one more time and prayed, "Dear God, please let me win the lottery."  Suddenly a voice from the heavens boomed down:  "For goodness sake, Fred!  Buy a ticket!!"

"Mommy, can I have a cookie?" "Yes."
"Mommy, can I have a cookie?" "Yes."
"Mommy, can I have a cookie?" "Yes!"
"Mommy why won't you let me have a cookie?"  "Child, walk to the cookie jar and get one."

Participate in the miracle.

Father,
Teach us to be participants with you in answered prayers and miracles.  Amen.