Where Faith Kneels, Miracles Stand Up
Where Faith Kneels, Miracles Stand Up A Divergent Spiritual Reflection on Appar (Thirunavukkarasar) Miracles are usually imagined as interruptions — sudden violations of nature meant to impress the human mind. Appar (Thirunavukkarasar) offered a gentler truth: miracles are not interruptions; they are responses . They rise where faith learns to kneel . Kneeling is misunderstood as weakness. In Appar (Thirunavukkarasar)’s life, kneeling was precision . It aligned the heart with reality, the will with truth, the body with reverence. When faith kneels, it stops demanding outcomes and starts offering itself. And that offering rearranges the unseen. He did not kneel to beg. He knelt to belong. This distinction changes everything. Faith that stands tall often negotiates. It argues with life, sets conditions, calculates worthiness. Faith that kneels does none of this. It rests its weight on trust. It says, “I am here,” without insisting on proof. In that posture, the ego releas...
