Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
When our boys were little, if they were sick or something was amiss, we were often offered well-meaning, sometimes conflicting advice about what we should do to help them feel better. We decided early on that when it came to situations like that, we would trust the doctor over all the well-meaning, unsolicited advice. As parents, that philosophy served us well.
Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing….I am making a way in the wilderness….
Jesus is the ultimate healer and physician. There is so much in life that is confusing and nonsensical, so much I don’t understand. Thankfully, He is big enough, strong enough, compassionate enough for me to say what I really feel, even if that is: “Lord, This utterly stinks. It’s not fair. It’s not right. It’s not ok. I don’t want this. I don’t know how to deal with this. I am so afraid.” He is big enough, strong enough, compassionate enough to handle all of our feelings. He sees a way, He makes a way, even when all we see is wilderness. Jesus, Help me Trust You, even when I can’t see the way.
Isaiah 42:16a I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths….
Lord, Thank You for this day and for Your love and compassion. Thank You for being big enough to handle my fear, confusion, and pain. Thank You for always making a way in the wilderness, for leading me along winding, unfamiliar paths. Help me to trust You so that I can take the next step, even when I can’t perceive the way forward. Thank You for Your steadfast presence and unfailing love. Draw me closer. Amen.
Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.”
Have a blessed day.
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