The ruler is helpless in front of his own rukes

 In this story from the Bible, the competitors of Daniel decided to trap him.

They ask their king to come up with a rule that in next three days only he is to be worshipped. The King saw it as a chance to consolidate his power and people's loyalty

Only when he learnt that Daniel disobeyed the rule, did he understand the motive  of his advisers. And now he couldn't change the rule he made

I am not discussing what happened next, but we often fall in the trap of our own rules and ideas and even the most powerful can;t break theirs own

The first miracle by the Apostles

 There is an incident mentioned in the Acts chapter 3. Probably the first miracle  by the apostles, after the resurrection of Jesus

A man asks Peter for alms. He was handicapped and that was what he used to do for living

Peter replies : I don't have gold or silver, but I can heal you. And that man miraculously is cured of his handicap. He rose and danced and jumped for joy. This might be first such miracle where the receptor was given something that he didn't; ask for

Imagine, he after all the joy, discovers he can no longer beg for alms

All miracles need not be the ones you ask for. They might be the redemption you needed rather than the arms you wanted