A Miracle Gone Wrong

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-miracle-gone-wrong. A skeptic gains reality-bending powers and unleashes chaos, proving that limitless miracles without control can destroy the world in an instant. Check more stories related to writing at: https://hackernoon.com/c/writing. You can also check exclusive content about #project-gutenberg, #astounding-stories, #astounding-stories-april-2004, #public-domain-sci-fi, #top-sci-fi-books, #english-literature, #scientific-literature, #science-fiction, and more. This story was written by: @astoundingstories. Learn more about this writer by checking @astoundingstories's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. A skeptical clerk suddenly gains the ability to perform miracles by sheer will. At first, he experiments with small changes, but his powers escalate dangerously under guidance. Attempting a grand act—stopping Earth’s rotation—he accidentally destroys the world. Realizing the danger of unchecked power, he resets everything, losing his abilities and returning to ignorance.