It really is impossible!

 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 NIV

Jesus looked at them intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible." Matthew 19:26 New Living Translation

Jesus looked at them and replied, "This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26  NET Bible (2006)

This verse used to hit me like an all around excuse slayer
like a scythe or machete cutting down all reasons in a broad swath
why I could believe I did not have to really try to do what Jesus says to really do

But lately it has been such a comfort and balm to me
What! Really?
It is not my imagination
It is not a delusion
it really IS impossible!!!!
It is not that I just can't somehow seem to be a spiritual parent
who can truly love spouse and children with a patient, persistent, consistently self-sacrificing love
all the while balancing taking good care of myself as well
it is not a matter of just reading this book or praying enough or anything enough

a human being is a deep well
relationships are complex and difficult
life is confusing and bewildering
there is no simple fix
or simple remedy

even lots of spiritual knowledge and activities
do not necessarily bring
deep, lasting, and true transformation

I am so relieved to hear Jesus say it right out loud

It really, really cannot be done
You are not crazy for thinking so

Jesus just says it straight out
with human beings this is impossible

this is why I came
this is why I am here

I want to do what you can never do
but I cannot
until you realize 
you cannot

A Jewish leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to get the life that continues forever?"
Jesus answered him, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good. You know the commands: You must not be guilty of adultery. You must not murder anyone. You must not steal. You must not tell lies about your neighbor in court. Honor your father and mother."
But the leader said, "I have obeyed all these commands since I was a boy!"
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "But there is still one more thing you need to do. Sell everything you have and give the money to the poor. You will have a reward in heaven. Then come and follow me!"
But when the man heard this, he became very sad because he was very rich.
When Jesus saw that the man was sad, he said, 'It will be very hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of God! It would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of the needle, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."
When his disciples heard this, they asked, "Then who can be saved?"
Jesus answered , "God can do things that are not possible for men to do!"
Peter said, "Look, we left everything we had and followed you!"
Jesus said, "I tell you the truth. Everyone who has left his house, wife, brothers, parents, or children for Gods' kingdom will get much mort than he left. He will receive many times more in this life. And after he dies, he will live with God forever." Luke 18: 18-30 International Children's Bible

I cannot sell all my possessions give to the poor and just follow Jesus
I cannot get my camel through the eye of the needle
I cannot do any of this

What a relief to hear you say it to me as well

When start from this point together with you, O LORD,  there is hope
You have been patiently waiting for me to arrive to this place
what You have known all along

When I feel like all I am doing is banging my head against a brick wall
bouncing from frustration to rage to despair
Wait!
The portal is opening to a whole new existence
 a whole new arena of faith and dependence

This is the opening
This is the door
with me, this is impossible
yes, say it,
with me THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE
with me THIS IS TOO MUCH
with me I CANNOT DO THIS
with me THIS IS CRAZY
with me HOW CAN ANYONE EVER BE EXPECTED TO DO THIS??!!

I am ready to dance a jig on the table tops
Thank you Lord
Oh thank you Lord
you understand
you know how I feel
and you don't tell me to just keep trying

I must bow
I am not God
I am not God
I do not have what is needed here in any way, shape or form

Only you
Only you
Only you
can do this
You are God
You are God
I bow to you
Take your rightful place as God in me
in this home
in these relationships

A life of high adventure
like jumping out of plane with only a small back pack and an assurance

the parachute will open...

you say

With God all things are possible
With God all things are possible
With God all things are possible

I am God is anything too hard for me?

Like Bilbo Baggins, thrust from his familiar, comfortable and safe Hobbit home
this doesn't mean anything will be the way I want it to,
 but it does mean YOU can get what you want in me

You can keep me in trials
You can keep me in blessing
You can love through me
You can lead me
You can
You can

All praise to you!!

Genesis 18:14 "Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son."

Jeremiah 32:17 "Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you."

Jeremiah 32:27 "I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?"