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Is ANYTHING too hard for Yahweh?

Guilty.  Yes, I am definitely guilty of thinking that God can't handle the circumstances I am experiencing.

"So Sarah laughed to herself..."

I can see her, standing just out of sight, straining to hear what the visitors had to say.  Abraham had just run to her and asked her to quickly make cakes for the "travelers."  I am sure her curiosity was piqued.  My mind would have been racing.  Who is out this way?  What are they doing?  Where are they going?  I can envision her standing by the door, leaning in to hear.  Did that one just say that I would have a baby by next year? Her eyes crinkle. Wouldn't that be a hoot!  What a story!  Ninety-one year old woman gives birth to baby! How in the world does he expect that to happen?  Maybe he didn't get a good look at me.  She chuckles softly. Ah, that would be the day.

Then, the realization that she has been found out.  Have you ever been caught eavesdropping? If so, you know exactly how Sarah felt when she heard the response. "Why did Sarah laugh.... Is anything to hard for the Lord?"  Can you put yourself in her sandals as she stammers, "I did not laugh"?  A quick defense born out of fear.

Can I be transparent with you?  My laughing is often more like a scoffing, a yeah-sure He can handle it attitude.  That is my defense born out of fear.  What does that say about my trust in the Almighty?  I think, if I'm honest, it first shows frustration.  Why did He allow the circumstance at all?  Second, it shows arrogance. I would have orchestrated things differently -- better.  Third, it shows discouragement. Again, I am hurt and dependent.  How will it turn out this time? Eventually, I have time to process the situation, and after the emotions settle, I allow Scripture to permeate my soul and fuel my thoughts.  Is anything too hard for the Lord.  For with God nothing shall be impossible.  Even the winds and the sea obey Him!  I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

 Sanctification is a process.  I am growing and changing and desiring to be more Christ-like each day. I want to the Living Word to change my heart.  I want to be strong in trials because of Him.  I want to trust even when the how is unclear to me.  I want to be able to encourage others when the way before them seems impossible.

Friends, what is your "impossible" today?  Broken relationships?  Finances?  Addiction?  Anger?  Depression?  He can gather all the shattered pieces. 
Cry out to Him.  Put your confidence in Him.  Rest in the shelter of the Almighty.  Is ANYTHING too hard for the I AM?

Oh, Jehovah, help us to speak truth to our hearts and minds.  Let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly so that it may saturate our souls and bear fruit in our lives.  Help us to trust the God of the impossible.

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