This is probably the most incredible miracle I have encountered personally. God took something insignificant... a plastic $2 kite, and did something absolutely amazing.
It was Wednesday evening, and there was a rainstorm coming our way. It was windy outside and we decided it was a perfect time to fly a kite with the kids. We had a glorious time, it was great! The kite got so caught up in the current that the kids only had to stand there to fly it. Noah, my 2-year-old, was holding onto the kite when he accidentally let it go, and the kite flew up up up and away. We chased it to the front yard, and then watched it from the balcony of our house until it was so far away it became just a speck in the sky. It must have been 5 miles away when I got the brilliant idea to take a picture of it and scrapbook our kite flying together. It was just a sweet sweet moment with my family. As I was on the balcony, I thought, "God, It would be so cool if you would bring it back..." which would be virtually impossible. This was at 7:45 pm. After that, I put the boys to bed and Jake and I watched a movie. After the movie, Noah was crying for his pacifier - which is odd in itself, because when I put him down he RARELY wakes up.. We couldn't find a pacifier anywhere. I got the brilliant idea to look in my van to see if one was in there. This was after 10pm. When I went outside, I HEARD THE KITE FLYING ABOVE OUR HOUSE! I ran inside to get my husband, and we searched the night sky for it. The neighbors were outside too... it was so loud - just a cheap plastic $2 kite flying in the wind. It was unmistakable. I went to the back with a flashlight and determined that the kite was hovering over our house at about 20-25 feet, just flapping in the wind. The kite hovered for a good 30 minutes or more. I went to sleep just thinking how cool God is to show us a sign that would bring us such awe and joy. I love it!! We didn't find it in the yard the following morning, but it's still a confirmed miracle with several witnesses, as the neighbor's son confirmed seeing the kite caught on our roof. (I don't see HOW it was caught on our roof, but hey, it was there!) I think it's funny that I was prompted to take a picture of it while it was flying away... now we have documented proof of how far away it was!
I believe in my heart that God was telling me that night, "I know your thoughts, and I care about the little things. I will SHOW you that I love you - even if it's using something as insignificant as a $2 kite." Our God is so cool. I feel as though I were hugged by Him. Such an awesome awesome moment.