First Miracle
In my first two years as a Christ-Follower, I experienced seven miracles. Before I get to them, I'd like to begin with a definition. This definition is important because in today's English, many people use the word "miracle" for all kinds of everyday events. Examples: "It's a miracle I was able to get to work on time today." "It's a miracle my baby was born healthy." While I understand what people are trying to convey, it's not really the best use of the word.
Definition: A miracle is defined as "An extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws and is therefore understood to be the direct work of God."
Having said that, let me share with you the first miracle that happened in my life: I spoke in tongues without ever seeing it before, without any pre-existing knowledge of it, and without ever being coached by someone! NOTE: These are important details because there are some Christian groups that teach Believers how to speak in tongues by starting them off with the use of phonetic words and phrases. I did not learn to do it. Rather, it happened spontaneously - just like those in the Book of Acts (e.g., Acts 2:4, Acts 10:44-46, and Acts 19:6).
Now, the most amazing thing—for me—were the feelings associated with the tongues. Having experienced a wide array of feelings and emotions, I can say with great conviction that it was the greatest thing I've ever experienced! Immediately following the tongues, I got out of the baptismal tank. A friend hugged me and asked me how I felt. I said, "I feel like I can fly. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders!"