If I recall correctly, it was an old newspaper slogan: "The difficult we do right away; the impossible takes a little longer". The truth of such a statement is worth challenging. From God's perspective, however, this statement is an understatement.

An angelic messenger delivers an unlikely prophetic statement to an elderly couple named Abraham and Sarah: "I will surely return to you at this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." (Genesis 18:10)

Given the fact that Sarah was well past her childbearing years, her reaction is not surprising: "Sarah laughed to herself, saying, 'After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?'" (Genesis 18:12).

The seemingly impossible is put in proper perspective by the angel's response: "Is anything too difficult (or wonderful) for the LORD?" (Genesis 18:14)

Many impossibilities are self-imposed. Past experience serves as a fair indicator, from a human perspective, of what can and cannot happen. Women, for example, are biologically limited as to their childbearing years. But, God does not always operate per the so-called "norm". As the One who has established the "norm", He is also fully capable of defying it.

Faith is the force that sees the possibility of the impossible. Many are very familiar with the Bible's working definition of faith: "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1). Faith sees the possibility of the impossible because it is focused on the God of all possibilities.

It's been said that life is filled with clever challenges called "impossibilities". But, who are we to call things impossible when we serve the God of the possible? May we face the seemingly-impossible today with the force of faith. Through it, we see the true invisible reality that is the realm of our great God and Father.

Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012