Miracles Happen

Fire from Heaven.. flaming chariots.. loved ones coming back to life. When you read such stories in 2 Kings, do you sometimes feel as if you're being asked to believe the impossible?
Ever wonder whether or not miracles really happen or not?
First we need to define what a miracle is. A miracle is any observable event that breaks the normal laws of nature. This includes miracles of nature (the parting of the Red Sea in Exodus 14); healings (Naaman in 2 Kings 5); and supernatural displays (appearances of angels or writing on the wall in Daniel 5). By definition, miracles take place by God's initiative, not human being's. They aren't predictable.
We tend to be skeptical of anything that cannot be photographed, documented, or otherwise objectively "proven". Often, our first response to accounts of something unusual is, "Right. Prove it." When no proof is offered, we are often unconvinced.
The miracles in the Bible often were witnessed by more than one or two people. The plagues in Egypt were experienced by thousands of people. It's kind of hard to fake that kind of testimony.
Another argument to consider is the logical one. If there is a God and He created the universe and set up the laws that govern it, why would it be inconsistent or unbelievable for Him to bend or break the rules He made in the first place? The answer is simple: it's not. It is logical that the one who made the natural law can act in ways that go beyond it.
Just as we believe in other world-changing events without the benefit of being there, so the biblical writers ask us to believe their testimonies of God's supernatural actions in human history. These writings are just one more way God demonstrates His absolute control and His personal involvement in our lives.