Praying For

The Impossible

 

 

Somewhere in time or everywhere in time, someone is praying for something impossible.  Our version of impossible varies from person to person, but it’s still impossible to the person uttering the prayers.

I've had my own impossible prayers from time to time. Sometimes, God answers no and that is a hard answer to get. But I have also seen Him say yes to impossible prayers as well. 

My “no” didn’t make me give up on impossible prayers, I still utter them with absolute faith they will be answered. 

This week I was reminded of the story of Abraham and Sarah.  God told Abraham he would be the father of many nations, yet he didn’t have any children.  He and his wife tried to make the prophecy come true through their own doing, so God clarified.  Abraham would be the father of many nations and Sarah would give birth to a child.  You would think the miracle would be forthcoming with such a pronouncement, but years passed and the two of them got older, but Sarah was still barren.

Angels stopped by and gave Abraham and update. They had been waiting at least twenty-five years when the angels reminded them about their miracle.  Sarah laughed when she over heard. She was old and giving birth at this stage in life was next to impossible. This is when the angel asked – is anything too hard for the Lord?

Genesis 18:14

King James Version (KJV)

¹⁴ Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

As we know, Sarah did have a son. Even in her old age.  God is not restricted by our earthly bodies or our flagging spirits.

The first part of this verse has been floating through my prayers this week.   Is anything too hard for the Lord?

If you are praying for something big or something hard or something impossible.  Don’t stop.  There isn’t anything too hard for the Lord.