O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually. Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the judgements he has uttered, O offspring of his servant Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen ones. (Psalm 105: 1-6)

The psalm then recounts the stories of Joseph and Moses, giving particular emphasis to the miracles.

Our English word miracle derives from the Latin miraculum which is "to wonder at." A miracle is something that provokes consideration and appreciation.

The Hebrew mowpheth is translated above as wonderful works and miracles. The Hebrew is derived from yaphah which is to be beautiful, bright, or fair.

In our deepest Indo-European roots there is also semeion or sign. This is not, as far as I can tell, linguistically related to miracle. But miracles are often interpreted as signals of God's intention. I may prefer the separation of miracle and sign.

Each day, many times a day, I encounter the wonderful. Yesterday daffodils were peaking through the earth. This morning the moon was covered in a soft gauze of cloud.

Today I will be the recipient of many miracles. May I be sufficiently aware to notice. May I take the opportunity to wonder.