Amen, Jim and Dorine!
The change by which become children of God, even the new birth, is the miracle that Christ most longs to effect in each of us moment-by-moment. But when the light that would lead to this is consistently rejected, no matter how strong a sign one may desire, further light may be powerless to change the current of the heart that is bent on its own way. We need to look and live. Looking unto Jesus, no matter how hard the heart may be, if we will take one earnest look at the cross and realize the greatest miracle of all--the love of God for a race that did not love Him--we will be willing for self to be humbled, and a new nature implanted, even the divine nature!
"When the message of truth is presented in our day, there are many who, like the Jews, cry, Show us a sign. Work us a miracle. Christ wrought no miracle at the demand of the Pharisees. He wrought no miracle in the wilderness in answer to Satan's insinuations. He does not impart to us power to vindicate ourselves or to satisfy the demands of unbelief and pride. But the gospel is not without a sign of its divine origin. Is it not a miracle that we can break from the bondage of Satan? Enmity against Satan is not natural to the human heart; it is implanted by the grace of God. When one who has been controlled by a stubborn, wayward will is set free, and yields himself wholeheartedly to the drawing of God's heavenly agencies, a miracle is wrought; so also when a man who has been under strong delusion comes to understand moral truth. Every time a soul is converted, and learns to love God and keep His commandments, the promise of God is fulfilled, 'A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.' Ezekiel 36:26. The change in human hearts, the transformation of human characters, is a miracle that reveals an ever-living Saviour, working to rescue souls. A consistent life in Christ is a great miracle. In the preaching of the word of God, the sign that should be manifest now and always is the presence of the Holy Spirit, to make the word a regenerating power to those that hear. This is God's witness before the world to the divine mission of His Son." {The Desire of Ages, page 407, paragraph 1}
May we today live a miraculous life--a life surrendered continually to Jesus that bears the fruit of His character--love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, meekness, and temperance. There is not one of these traits missing when the Holy Spirit abides in us! What a miracle this is in spite of our weak, fallen flesh! That is how God is glorified, that His strength (His divine nature) is made perfect in our weakness.