She continued to be a faithful member of our congregation, sharing her testimony at every opportunity: in services, on the radio, and in crusades in other provinces. Seeing miracles like this, the church in Panama City became a place where the hopeless received hope from God. Their songs and testimonies centered on the power and majesty of God Almighty; they embraced the truth that there was none like Him! The miracle God granted Delia, and many others like her, contributed to the growth of the Assemblies of God of Panama (El Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios en Panamá). Today, the fellowship has grown to
include over one thousand churches throughout the country.
What “Miracle” Means to Me Miracle. Today that word is used everywhere. If a husband cleans the kitchen after dinner, or a child completes his/her homework on time, a mom may say, “It’s a miracle!”
A true, divine miracle, however, is not merely an unusual or unexpected event. A miracle, in the Biblical sense, speaks of something that could not
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have happened without God’s supernatural intervention. When Jesus called Lazarus from the tomb, He reversed time, erasing the effects of three days of decay. When He instantly calmed the violent waves on Galilee, it was a miraculous act of controlling nature. When He multiplied the loaves and fishes there was no visible proof until He gave thanks for a meal that, with only a boy’s lunch in hand, would feed thousands (John 6). He anticipated the miracle before it came to pass! As pioneer church planters in twelve nations – and ministry to many more – be assured that these