Title: The Miracle Before Your Eyes
Author: Patrick K. McAndrew
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1640458819
Pages: 174
Genre: Religion
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Miracle Before Your Eyes is about hope and faith told with stories author Patrick McAndrew shares to detail a journey of awakening. His personal experiences are reflected upon as he shares about how he opened up his life to God and used as a template for others to look at their lives positively through the various learning tools he garnered. The goal is to use these experiences and lessons to help others find the miracle in their own lives. At its core The Miracle Before Your Eyes is an uplifting read about love drawn from the faith and assurance of God.
McAndrew pinpoints various moments in life which show a significant event in his life which eventually furthered his faith. He draws out various insights woven through each section which focuses on ministry and spiritual lessons, including profound moments and struggles. The book begins with the moment his awakening began when he left the food industry after a tragedy and how this opened up a journey full of both bright and dim moments. He focuses on various blessings in his life such as the birth of his daughter and various struggles which includes dealing with resentment at work and his discovery of being dyslexic. By showing the good and bad throughout his life, he opens up The Miracle Before Your Eyes for anyone to be able to relate to and to put towards their own lives. His openness about reconnecting with God and by going back to church will help others chart their own journeys.
Various moments draw out lessons by hitting upon themes of forgiveness, opening up to God’s plan, and awareness over your own life. This is an encouraging read that inspires you to choose to see the miracle in life despite the anxieties, stresses, and everything that goes wrong, instead choosing to see more of the beauty in life. Brief stories are shared throughout from kids in Sunday school to a woman leaving a bad marriage which helps open up a conversation about God and getting through the rougher times. The Miracle Before Your Eyes is a positive read that will have you searching for the miracles in your own life. Charming anecdotes are also incorporated with amusing comparisons such as comparing the Kingdom of God to an onion while also showing his humorous side. He uses stories throughout including about a man growing up in one room to frame the book through the use of metaphors for how people tend to stay within “one room” in life and how this can change. McAndrew uses a conversational tone blended with a preaching style which makes his stories feel more personal and makes it more meaningful.
The book also features five simple tools to contribute to your own life: the Law of Mind Action, forgiveness, non-judgment, detachment, and Art of Nonresistance. These are tools not just to make for a happier life but to develop a happier spiritual life with each tool applicable to everyday life. Each tool is pulled from a specific experience and shines a light on the true meaning of miracles. Resources used throughout are verses and academic sources which show the depth and thorough studying that went into the writing. With McAndrew’s words of wisdom, everyone can seek out the miracles in their lives by diving into The Miracle Before Your Eyes which is perfect for those looking to open up their lives and seeking a little positive help to work through the negativity that enters life.