“And Mary said to the angel, ‘How will this be, since I am a virgin?’” 
– Luke 1:34


There are things you want that you can’t have. Some may be relatively fun, like wanting to be a TV star or a famous athlete. Some may be more serious, like wanting your parents to get back together or wanting someone’s health to improve. Whatever the case may be, there are plenty of things in life that are simply impossible to have, achieve, or grasp. And while this is a major bummer, it's just the way it is. Some things just aren't possible.


Except when they are. Except when God gets involved.


Have you ever prayed for something you thought could never happen, only to see it happen? Have you ever seen God “open a door” you thought was closed? Have you ever watched God blow away your understanding with something only He could do? Mary did. Mary watched God do the impossible. She watched Him defy the laws of nature. But before she saw the miracle, she questioned the Miracle Maker.


Read Luke 1:34. “How can this happen?” Mary knew how babies were made, and she knew for a fact she wasn’t a candidate! But Mary forgot one thing. She forgot that God Himself set in place the very rules she thought governed the creation of life. God created the process! So He can work outside the process when He chooses. As the Creator of all things, He has power and control over all things.


It sounds a little oversimplified, but it’s true: Nothing is impossible with God. As you prepare your heart to celebrate Jesus’ arrival, remember that God is still in the business of doing more than we could ever expect. It was true in the Christmas story. And it’s true in your life.



QUESTIONS:


Is it hard for you to believe that God can do the impossible in your life? Why or why not?


Do you think you would still have faith in God's power even when He chooses not to do the impossible? Why or why not?