Quotation by
Willa Cather
The miracles of the church seem to me to rest not so much upon faces or voices or healing power coming suddenly near to us from afar off, but upon our perceptions being made finer, so that for a moment our eyes can see and our ears can hear what is there
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Understanding this quote AI Analysis
Willa Cather suggests that the true power of miracles lies in our ability to become more aware and sensitive to what already exists around us, rather than in sudden, external acts of healing or divine intervention. This means that experiencing a miracle is about sharpening our senses to recognize the extraordinary in the ordinary moments we often overlook.
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