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Lost on a mountain in the Colorado Rockies as the sun set, he began to pray.
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Lost on a mountain in the Colorado Rockies as the sun set, he began to pray.

A deadly form of meningitis is defeated, a mysterious diagnosis healed—and many other miraculous recoveries.

The Old Testament is full of displays of God’s power—protecting Daniel in the lions’ den, the parting of the Red Sea, the ten plagues of Egypt. These feats are incredible. When reading about them, it’s hard not feel a sense of awe… and fear. Because a power like that can be terrifying. But if God is a God of love—of forgiveness—should we fear him? It’s a question that great thinkers, authors, and religious figures have been asking for centuries.

Throughout history, people have witnessed awe-inspiring luminosities that made them wonder—were they experiencing glimpses of a heavenly glow? Below are five examples of such lights. Some have scientific explanations, some defy logic, but all have provided spiritual comfort in times of darkness.

The people who found the bottle provided incredible comfort and reassurance.

Dolly Parton shares the anointing that has shaped her life.

How a series of mysterious dreams motivated this apiarist to reintroduce bees to the wild and rehabilitate the endangered species.

This doctor learned a valuable lesson by seeing a mysterious little girl in the hospital.

Her heart knew the love of her life’s name and she was determined to find him.

Honeybees are an integral part of our natural world, but they also hold a spiritual significance for humanity. What is it about these tiny insects that connects them to the divine?

If God knows each and every one of us, sometimes better than we know ourselves, what is the purpose of prayer? As God says in Jeremiah 1:5, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” He knows our every thought and desire. He knows what we want and what we need—even if we don’t yet know it ourselves. So, if God knows all, why pray? Spiritually sage people, from pastors to philosophers, offer their own answers to this question.

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