As we start a new year, many of us set ambitious goals and make New Year's resolutions in the hopes of achieving something great. However, it's important to remember that we don't have complete control over our lives and sometimes, despite our best efforts, things don't go as planned. This is where the concept of a miracle comes in.

A miracle is not just an extraordinary event that defies natural laws, but it also serves as a reminder that we are not alone in our journey. The power of a miracle lies in the confluence of three key components: intention, effort, and faith. When we set our goals with a sincere intention, make an effort towards achieving them, and have faith that something greater is guiding us, we open ourselves up to the possibility of a miracle. The timing of the miracle is also important. Sometimes, things happen at just the right time and we realize that it couldn't have happened any other way.

In this sense, setting ambitious goals and making New Year's resolutions can be seen as a form of putting our faith in action. It shows that we believe in something greater and that we are willing to work hard towards attaining our aspirations. And if we are blessed with a miracle, it serves as a powerful reminder that with the help of something greater, we can accomplish anything we set our minds to.

For example, the Miracle of the 6th Imam, which is read on the 22nd of Rajab, is an example of how the timing of the miracle was perfectly aligned with the prayer of a wood cutter's wife. If the wood cutter had found the treasure earlier or two years later, it would not have been a miracle. Similarly, when a wazir was arrested and put into jail, the power of the miracle was witnessed when the Prince came back the next morning after they repented. If the Prince had come earlier or later, the power of the miracle would not have been witnessed.

On the other hand, people who do not believe in miracles will attribute everything to effort and will see the timing of events as random and extraordinary. For example, today we see extraordinary events like droughts and then flooding seen once in a generation, snow that killed people in buffalo and flooding in many parts of the world. Some may see these events as natural disasters and attribute them to environmental factors, while others may see them as a sign of God's power and presence. For example, the appearance of the comet after 50,000 years, and its significance.

Therefore, it is important to not only set goals, work hard, and have good intentions but also to have faith in Miracles, especially when the road is bumpy and our own efforts seem to be futile.