All Things Are Possible

John the Baptist, like the one who’s coming he was to foretell, had a miraculous birth. John’s parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth, were stated to follow God’s “commandments and regulations blamelessly” (Luke 1:6). Zechariah, a priest, had prayed for a son but his wife remained barren. When approached by an angel and told he would finally have a child, Zechariah doubted the possibility and was stricken with muteness as a result. Gripped with fear in the face of Gabriel, Zechariah looked the proverbial gift horse in the mouth. Though Zechariah’s obedience and dedication to God were great, he couldn’t get past his human logic and lack of hope.
This type of inconsistency seems to show its face in the lives of every follower of Christ. We follow God’s commands and regulations. We might attend church services, perform acts of service, and avoid sinful acts on a regular basis. But, when push comes to shove, we are overcome with our own humanity. We live in a world that doesn’t depend on God. It depends on the efforts of weak, limited human beings. And with human beings, not all things are possible. Humans alone constantly fall short of their goals.
In my own life, the seemingly impossible has happened when I let go of my doubt and let God work. Not all of the flowers, poems, and charming words delivered a wonderful wife to me. Not all of the resumes, interviews, and recommendations allowed me to have an incredible job. We have all suffered from fear and doubt at one point in our lives. Maybe you thought a loved one would never recover from an illness. Maybe you never thought you could be forgiven for your sins. Well, as stated in Matt. 19:26, “with God all things are possible”. It is time for us to believe this and live as though we do.