ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE...
Do you believe that? Do you live like you believe that? Do you dream like you believe that? Do you want to believe that???
Somewhere in life, I taught my 9-year old that "with God, ALL things are possible!" Not some things, not certain things, but ALL things!
For quite some time now, he repeats that phrase quite often. If someone says, "Well, I don't know Dylan...that may not happen...", Dylan is quick to speak...
"ALL things are possible!"
"ALL things are possible!"
"ALL things are possible!"
Oh, the faith of this little boy...
About 2 months ago, I tried to correct him...you know...to help him not to be so disappointed in life. If you were a mouse in my house, this is the conversation you may have heard...
Me: "Dylan, you know how you say 'all things are possible'? Well, that's not really true. Only some things are possible..." I told him, as I thought about the disppointments in my own life. I tried to justify how God doesn't always do what we think He should do, and not everything gets "fixed" in life like we'd hope.
Dylan: "Um, mom...the Bible says, 'with God, A-L-L things are possible!!!" He stood firmly planted on that truth, which was embedded in his heart.
Me: "But sweetie...but God doesn't always make things possible..."
Needless to say, I was quickly rebuked. I could imagine Peter being in Jesus' presence, hearing Him say, "Get behind me Satan..."
Dylan: "MOM- You are trying to break my faith and make me believe something I know is NOT true! The Bible SAYS...WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE and THAT is what I believe. Now, I don't want to not respect you, but please do NOT talk to me about this anymore. I have child faith and you need some too. I love you, but please don't break my faith!"
Alrightie then..."God, please help my son when He is soooooo disappointed with You."
Hmm...God was quick to speak to me..."Where is your faith???"
Mark 10:14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Matthew 11:25 25At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
It is time for the wise and the old to stand and become little children of faith! Since that day, God has been asking me to dream again. To hope. To have faith for those things that look impossible. To have faith WITHOUT wavering. To believe and NOT doubt. Are you and I willing to STAND and believe DESPITE what our circumstances look like???
If the Bible is true....which I believe it is, then this verse has no exceptions!
Jesus looked at them and said,
"With man this is impossible,
but with God all things are possible."
Matthew 19:26
"With man this is impossible,
but with God all things are possible."
Matthew 19:26
4 comments:
Wow!
"Wow"!!! Is right!!! Through the mouth of babes!!! What wonderful faith your son has and I hope he keeps it as long as he lives! A very encouraging post. Have a wonderful week end and Valentine's Day Heaven.
Go Dylan! Woo HOo! HE has faith and He knows what God can do just as you do!
"Alrightie then....". That's awesome!
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