A Reflection On The Impossible

When there seems to be no answer to my problems

We often limit our vision to what we know to be within the realm of possibility—not as God defines possibility, but as we define it. We forget the truth and need to hear it again: all things are possible with God.

Our Bible is full of impossible situations: A nation camped at the edge of a sea with a hostile army behind them. An inexperienced band of fighters faced an impenetrable, walled city. A shepherd boy stood before an armed and angry giant. A worshiper faced a lions’ den. “Dry bones” rotted in a valley. And our only hope of salvation lay in a sealed tomb.

Have you reached a dead end? God does not promise to grant us everything on our agenda, but He does promise to meet real needs and to support real ministry in response to real faith. His track record is impressive. Never have His purposes been thwarted by circumstances too demanding. Never has His strength fallen short of the need. This is the promise we have in our Savior: all things are possible with God.

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

Mark 10:27, NIV