The laws of nature 

Miracles are not a violation of the laws of nature. God and the universe are not on opposite sides. For example, nearly all the great railroad stations with junctions of tracks and lines running side by side have in their midst a control tower. From that little building all lines are directed and signals sent in various ways. Pull a lever and the mighty train passes on its appointed way. The working of another lever sends a freight train into a siding until the express train has passed. All railway traffic would be disorganized if the important work were not carried on in that control tower.  In fact, there would be disorder and collisions. This is a feeble illustration of the laws of nature. The whole universe works upon fixed lines. We cannot see God's signals nor understand how he conveys his power to the forces of nature. We do not see him work his levers. We only know that his laws obey him with an exactness and a promptness unknown in any railway system of the world.