Sometimes, truth is so obvious, you wonder why you didn’t notice it before.
Our ladies’ Bible study is working through a series of lessons on spiritual gifts, and several weeks ago, we focused on ways we’ve stepped out in faith, felt God leading us, and when we’ve been most fulfilled in our walks with Him.
Powerful stuff. I wasn’t sure at first how this exercise would turn out, but I was amazed by what I discovered. We made a list of experiences and events in our lives, then looked for patterns and how that related to where God might be taking us next.
I’d never seen a pattern in my most meaningful experiences before, but what I noticed was that God often called me to do something that seemed impossible, impractical or insane to other people. And when I did those things, my faith deepened and I learned to trust God a little more.
But time can be a great eraser of memories, and I forget easily how much I’ve learned. Maybe it’s because I don’t exercise my faith enough.
So God reminded me.
In a big way.
When we had detected a pattern, we were to then write a word or phrase in marker on a rock that represented where God was taking us next.
I chose the word “impossible.”
And got this.
Sure, it’s a long word and I had a short rock and big handwriting. But I didn’t do this on purpose. When I’d finished, I felt like I’d been smacked in the head.
The future might seem impossible, but God says “I’m possible.”
The Bible even says that.
“What is impossible with man is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27)
Days later, I heard one of my favorite songs on the radio: “I Will Lift My Eyes” by Bebo Norman.
The chorus goes like this.
I will lift my eyes to the Maker
Of the mountains I can’t climb
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I will lift my eyes to the Calmer
Of the oceans raging wild
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I will lift my eyes to the Healer
Of the hurt I hold inside
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I will lift my eyes, lift my eyes to You
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What unclimbable mountains, raging oceans, or hidden hurts are you facing? What’s “impossible” about your life right now?