{"id":2437,"date":"2011-12-06T00:47:29","date_gmt":"2011-12-06T05:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2011-12-06T09:33:07","modified_gmt":"2011-12-06T14:33:07","slug":"the-11th-hour-miracle-its-not-over-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2011\/12\/the-11th-hour-miracle-its-not-over-yet.html","title":{"rendered":"‘It’s Not Over Yet’: The 11th Hour Miracle"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year is drawing to a close. As we hang the holly and shop for gifts, we know the end of 2011 is looming.<\/p>\n

How was your 2011? Was it a good year for you or was it difficult? For myself and many others that I know, it\u2019s been like a Charles Dickens novel: equal parts the best and worst of times. We\u2019ve seen heights of success that were so great that they were almost dizzying. We\u2019ve also seen valleys so low and dark that we wondered when the sun would shine again. It\u2019s been a ride. I can say that. It\u2019s been quite a ride.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not over.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s been a tricky last few months<\/a>; however, in the last week or so I\u2019ve seen some bright moments. There have been unexpected gifts, acts of kindness and opportunities to renew my faith in the goodness of others. It all got me thinking about 11th hour miracles and how quickly they can change everything.<\/p>\n

The one thing you have as this year draws to an end is time. It\u2019s not much. It\u2019s only four more weeks, but it\u2019s enough of a window for something new to happen. You have to admit, some of the most interesting moments of your life came to you when you were giving up hope. The odds were stacked against you. Things even got pretty dark. <\/p>\n

Then suddenly\u2026.<\/p>\n

You lost a job but found a better one. Money is at its tightest when a gift lands on your doorstep. Or the wayward child you were so concerned about one day comes home. It was at the last minute. You thought all was lost, but then God came through.<\/p>\n

It happens to us all and it can happen again. So don\u2019t give up on 2011. It\u2019s not over yet, and the miracle that you\u2019ve been waiting for just might be finally waiting for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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