It comes in response to a question from John the Baptist who was in prison.
Thank you so much.”Ĭome what may, Jesus is our miracle worker and in Matthew 11 he gives a profound description of what happens when the Kingdom of God is manifest. God’s Own shared a comment echoed by many: “Just read your testimony on the story behind this song… You are a true inspiration, choosing to believe in God more after losing your son and holding fast to His Word. This song has been my life and got me through this season of my life.
But God had a different plan and set me free. Sophia said: “God is the God of miracles… I was planning to kill myself. God has blessed them beyond measure, but He has also used the song, born out of their grief to set many people free. Today the Quilala’s have four beautiful children. If you need a miracle in your life don’t lose hope! Continue to believe and have faith to see impossibilities bow at His name. “I wrote the song Miracles because, more than ever, I needed to remind myself constantly of who God is. Instead of doubting God in the face of contrary circumstances we chose to move towards Him, to trust Him and to hold on to Him even more tightly. “My wife and I could be stuck going around in circles asking God why we didn’t see the miracle we had hoped for. I will consider all Your works and meditate on all Your mighty deeds… You are the God who performs miracles You display Your power among the peoples.” (Psalm 77:11-14) “I will remember the deeds of the Lord yes, I will remember Your miracles of long ago. “As we held our son in our arms and prayed we had a choice: to believe God is good all the time and no matter the outcome He is and will always be the God of miracles.” “Miracles is a song about choosing to believe the truth, that God is who He says He is,” said Chris Quilala. Watch it sung below by Jeremy Riddle & Steffany Gretzinger of Bethel Music with an exhortation by Bill Johnson of Bethel Church. Today it is sung by millions in churches across the globe. Miracles was featured on Jesus Culture’s 2016 album Let It Echo. As 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 says “ O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? … But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” The Quilalas had a revelation of Jesus’ power over death and could see their heartache in the context of eternity. The One who put death in its place / His life is flowing through my veins.” The One who put death in its place Instead of alienating themselves from God they pressed in to Him and the Holy Spirit comforted them through the words of this beautiful song.Īs the lyrics go: “The One who made the blind to see / Is moving here in front of me / The One who made the deaf to hear / Is silencing my every fear / I believe in You / You’re the God of miracles.
However instead of blaming God, as some parents would, they wrote the best-loved song ‘Miracles’.įortunately this couple were firmly grounded in God and their hope was in His Word so when tragedy struck they knew it did not come from their loving Heavenly Father but from the enemy who comes to kill, steal and destroy. This is the desperate situation Chris and Alyssa Quilala found themselves in 2014 when their son Jethro died.
One can’t imagine the sorrow of losing a baby – such immense pain and grief is a trial beyond what many couples can bear.