Let's always Hope for Miracles

We are almost ready; The Festival of Lights is around the corner!

The Holiday of Hanukkah is about light. The light that shone in the Holy Temple of ancient times as well as the light that dispels the darkness in what it can be a long,cold winter.
The eight days of Hanukkah also represent the light of hope, a reminder of Judah and the small band of Maccabees who gave the Jewish people hope-still strong today- that right can overcome might, as they fought against the harsh rule of King Antiochus and his much larger Syrian army.
Lights are shown throughout the Hanukkiah (Hanukkah Menorah), a reminder of the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days instead of only one, while the Maccabees were preparing new oil to bring light back to the holy Temple.

I love that this Holiday is about two sometimes under rated topics: Miracles and Hope.
I used to be one who didn't believe in miracles. In a world drown in technology; where millions of human beings suffer and even die from hunger, diseases, lack of access to health centers and education..how can we reach the concept of "miracle"?
Well..I don't know if this will be figurative for all; but I came to believe in miracles while being pregnant. I must say it may be something truly hard to understand unless having gone through it. Becoming aware that a new life starts developing where nothing existed before; to witness the growth and formation of it is just indescribable. Come to think of it: we are capable of bringing life to this world!
Life starts from the tiniest thing..and this is what I believe miracles are about.
A simple act can be as small in size as big in accomplishment. The minor deed can be a true miracle as it brings positive change with it.

Hope. It involves being optimistic, having faith in wishes being fulfilled.
Yet again; in this fast paced life; this is the word not to leave behind. Hope calls for bringing something we want to our minds, the first step into making it real.
When we are in a time of struggle,whether it is a personal one against life circumstances, disease or inner demons, or one for social justice; Hanukkah is one of many symbols that hope rises up in unforeseen places and in our darkest moments.

Wishing you much light in the upcoming days and rest of the year!

Sun, bring the sun
If my skies are full of clouds
I close my eyes
But the sunlight is within 
( From Or-Light )