Thoughts for another day

Jan. 8, 2013.

Today's verse: Matt. 19:26. But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

I heard this marvelous story sometime back and it comes back to mind to reassure me that God is on my side:  A widow inherited property from her dead husband but though it was a beautiful house, within a few meters from the house, there was a huge hill and what could have been a fantastic view was otherwise marred by the hill.  This was deliberately given to her by her in-laws to vex her.  But this widow had nowhere to go and decided to stay in the house and with great belief in God, prayed daily that the hill be removed!  For a long time, nothing happened and whoever visited her made a remark on the blocked view and every time rather than feeling sad, she intensified her prayers to the One she knew would answer her prayer, even if it meant a little wait.

One day, about to get her lunch ready, she heard a rumble across the road and saw a number of machines and equipment rolling toward the hill.  Concerned they’d create much noise and spoil her rest, she hobbled across and inquired of the men with the equipment what they were up to.  To her amazement, she was told that they were from the roads department and in the process of building a new road across, hold-your-breath…, exactly the same location as the hill. Since the hill was an obstruction, they were there to blow it away.  There itself, before the men, this widow knelt down and thanked God with tears in her eyes for His great work and His love for her.  The surprised men inquired what she was doing and she told them everything.  What they said further shocked her beyond her imagination.  They said, when the road was being planned, it was nowhere across the hill, but one day, the governor came to the site to see the plan and noting the presence of the hill, asked that the road be constructed across it. They were rather bewildered when they heard this but the governor offered no explanation and it meant they had to do as he said.

My friend, look at the simple faith of the widow and the marvel of our God Who heard her prayer and answered it incredulously, as only He can.  To you and me, this is a sign to reassure our faith in Him, wherein He also tells us that He is about to answer our prayer and rest assured, no matter what you need or desire, He will answer it if you have asked; for He loves to answer prayer, particularly that prayer which seeks to glorify His Name.  And He can grant any prayer for there is nothing impossible to Him.  Just Believe.