Do you believe in miracles? Most people believe they happen but are reserved for a select few. Perhaps someone is rescued in a miraculous way or mysteriously heals from a health issue in which they were given a less than favorable prognosis. Actually, everyone can receive miracles daily in their ordinary, everyday lives.

Perhaps you're wondering what a miracle is exactly. A miracle is simply a supernatural phenomenon, or you could think of it as a magical coincidence. It is something that has no logical explanation and amazes the receiver in how the solution or answer appeared. It may be something as mundane as receiving direction to a particular store that has what you need when you're in a hurry, to locating your keys when you've misplaced them. Nothing is too big or too small for the angels. They delight in helping you so eagerly await your request so they can bring you a miracle.

The biggest reason someone does not experience a miracle is fear. Fear is a major blocker that keeps a person from believing, and in order to experience a miracle you must believe. Remember that old cliché "seeing is believing?" That's the problem. Most people cannot explain a miracle or even see one, so doubt it can happen.

The mystery of miracles is that they cannot be explained in a logical manner so can only be experienced by opening to them. You open the door for miracles when you surrender your fears to God.

What do I mean 'opening to them'? You have to ask for a miracle and then allow it into your life. Some people refer to this as prayer, while others may use the word intention. Whatever way you describe a request to God, it is simply asking for a solution or assistance when you cannot figure it out and you know you need a Higher Power to resolve it. Most of these requests come out of desperation and fear. Once you've asked, you simply get out of the way and allow it to come to you.

But the beautiful aspect of miracles is that they don't have to be last resort requests or even big ones for that matter. One day, I was going shopping for a gown for my youngest daughter's wedding. I had been very busy for several weeks and needed to get the dress selection completed that day. I had a four hour window open (three for shopping and one for traveling to and from) so I asked for a miracle. I asked to find the gown within that time-frame with a limit of $100 if possible. (I had decided this amount was enough since the gown is only worn once and this was my fourth child's wedding!)

I began the hunt, visiting multiple stores in a particular mall and trying on many gowns. Something was always wrong: didn't fit right, wrong color, too pricey. I glanced at my watch and noticed it had been two hours and a half, and I had visited every possible store in that mall. As I headed down the escalator to exit through the sportswear department, I noticed a single rack of gowns right in front of me, all on sale. I wondered what a rack of gowns was doing in the sportswear department but went to check them out anyway.

I found four gowns in my size, all a perfect color for the wedding color scheme, so proceeded to try them on. One was a perfect fit and as I glanced at the price tag I noticed it had been reduced from $350 to $81! And the time? Two hours and fifty-five minutes. Yes, I do believe in miracles!

So it doesn't need to be a big, life-threatening event or trauma in your life to ask for a miracle. The key is to ask for one and expect it to come to you. The belief that you have inside of you is what brings them into reality. Many individuals experience miracles in their life all the time, but they see them as coincidences, happenstances, or just plain luck. How about this one? You are driving on the expressway and the traffic is almost at a standstill. You're acim  because you need to be somewhere and it's looking as if you'll be late.

Listening to the radio while you impatiently wait for the traffic to get moving, you hear of a serious accident on the very road from the exit you needed to take. In fact, there's a fatality. You were protected from being involved in that accident even though it felt like an inconvenience. This happened to a woman I know. Just a coincidence? Not hardly.

Recently, a friend's dad was seriously ill. He was in ICU and not expected to make it. In fact, the doctors wanted to unplug the life support systems that were keeping him alive, but the family said "No, not yet." Many prayers were being offered and much healing sent his way. Miraculously, he began to rally and is now nearing the time when he can go home and continue his life. I can assure you that family is beyond ecstatic that they followed their hearts and didn't listen to the doctors. A coincidence? No way!

Miracles add excitement and adventure to your life. If you expect a miracle every day - and one is sure to show up it you ask for it - it makes life intriguing and amazing. It'll put a smile on your face as you see the magical coincidences show up in your life. Perhaps you'd like to know more about miracles so you can experience them in your life? Simply visit wheremiracleshappen.com and download the free E-Book entitled "Everyday Miracles are Magical." Always believe in miracles!

Carolyn Porter, D. Div., is an internationally known speaker, author of mutiple books and audios that include "Angel Love" and "Seven Roads to Glory," spiritual wholeness coach, trainer and angel channel whose passion is helping individuals move beyond their limitations and help them see they can do and be what they can envision. She recently opened a healing center called Where Miracles Happen in Woodstock, GA, fulfilling a seven year dream. Their services include massage, hypnotherapy, life and health coaching, angel sessions, self-publishing coaching, reiki, reflexology, energy healing, chiropractic care, classes, a gift shop, and much more. For more information or to order her books visit her website at