Meaning of God wink | Babel Free

Definitions

An event or personal experience, often identified as coincidence, so astonishing that it is seen as a sign of divine intervention, especially when perceived as the answer to a prayer.

Examples

“Scene 85=JANE (Kathie Lee Gifford) Sometimes, God doesn’t speak⟳ to us in a voice we can hear⟳. Sometimes-he winks.”

“When we carry⟳ ourselves as far as we can and feel⟳ we can go no further, that's when we should be on the lookout for a God Wink. It's coming.”

“In its most vulgarized and solipsistic state, epiphany is what currently is marketed as a God wink. Here the believer is encouraged to take⟳ some coincidence, like⟳ winning the lottery or recovering from sickness, as evidence of a higher power at work⟳.”

“A giant hand? That's the kind of stuff that makes people of faith smile⟳ — maybe a God wink? How fun.”

“Still, at the time, I was dearly in need⟳ of a God-wink or two. And, as so often happens, I had to wait⟳ for them.”

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