--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: ….but at the same time, they got a…" description: "\"“….but at the same time, they got a miracle. It wasn’t the kind that comes on a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day float. And it wasn’t the one that they wanted, ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c38/anne-lamott-188_magic-wand_but-at-the-same-time-they-got-a-miracle_883471.png" --- # ….but at the same time, they got a miracle. It wasn’t the… ![“….but at the same time, they got a miracle. It wasn’t the kind that comes on a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day float. And it wasn’t the one that they wanted, where God would reach down from the sky and touch their girl with a magic wand and restore her to perfect health. Maybe that will still happen-who…” quote by Anne Lamott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c38/anne-lamott-188_magic-wand_but-at-the-same-time-they-got-a-miracle_883471.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c38/anne-lamott-188_magic-wand_but-at-the-same-time-they-got-a-miracle_883471.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c38/anne-lamott-188_magic-wand_but-at-the-same-time-they-got-a-miracle_883471.png) > ““….but at the same time, they got a miracle. It wasn’t the kind that comes on a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day float. And it wasn’t the one that they wanted, where God would reach down from the sky and touch their girl with a magic wand and restore her to perfect health. Maybe that will still happen-who knows? I wouldn’t put anything past God, because he or she is one crafty mother. Still, they did get a miracle, one of those dusty little red-wagon miracles, and they understand this.”” [Anne Lamott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-lamott/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A modest, unexpected miracle occurs, not the grand, idealized kind, but a small, tangible relief that still feels divine. **In simple terms:** Small, unexpected help can feel like a miracle. Key Takeaway Notice and appreciate modest blessings. Themes faith hope miracles unexpected grace Mood reflective grateful Type inspirational philosophical When to use this quote - family illness - financial crisis - daily setbacks - personal loss Key Concepts Divine intervention serendipity human resilience Questions to Reflect On - What small miracle have you overlooked? - How do you define a miracle in everyday life? 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