A long time ago I read a novel that ended with the phrase: don’t expect miracles in the fall. These words remained imprinted in my mind because, for a very long time, I was waiting for a miracle that took its time before it actually happened. So many times we are prepared to give up when the things don’t go our way. We feel unfulfilled, sad, and we tend to abandon our hope that we will get better. The truth is that miracles happen right when we need them the most and not when we desire them because of our tendency of wanting a change. I never expected a miracle in the fall, but this season has brought it to me when I needed it the most. All I had to do was pray that God had a plan to see me through once again, just as he always did. My advice to you is to never stop believing in the power of a prayer. It can make the unexpected happen and show you once again that a higher power is at work on your behalf. If we practice compassion and kindness toward one another, it will come back when we don’t expect miracles to happen.