It’s tempting to say, “I could never…” I could never forgive that kind of betrayal. I could never bear such a loss. I could never live alone. I could never home school. I could never send my kids to public school. I could never (fill in the blank).
Me? I’ve decided not to say it anymore. Mainly because it’s not true. (Written while rolling my eyes at how I’ve had to learn this one the hard way.)
Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:30-31
I may feel like I could never do a thing, but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t if God called me to it. If He brought it in my path, through His hands of love, then I’m thinking I *could* do it.
Because God says that we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. (Philippians 4:12-13) All things. So, we can if He leads us to it.
We can press through that valley. We can love the one who doesn’t love us. We can bless those who revile. We can parent that difficult child. We can forgive and forgive and forgive again. We can through Him.
We can do that thing He brings in our path. By faith. Through Him. One step at a time. Because He promised.
Fill me, Lord…
What in your life tempts you to say, “I could never…”?
I lovr this Lara. And how true ir is, even as it feels awkward and untrue to say it at times. He is our strength and by His grace and might, He stirs in us and makes way the path for even us to do great things, according to His purposes . yes, praying with you, fill me, Lord. XO
Much love to you, sweet sister.
I remember the first time I said I would never do that…and then I did it. A ka-billion more times of saying “Wow, I couldn’t do that”, you think I’d learn a lesson or 2! I also realized I was judging those that told me what they had done, or I was judging what I witnessed. Life can be a mess but I’m so glad I went thru that ick to realize the awesome light on the other side!
Oh, yes, judging. Ouch. And I am with you. Glad on the other side of the messy. Blessings!
I love this Lara, sometimes just getting through each day requires supernatural strength. Relying on Jesus is the only way to make it through, yet through Him it sometimes even seems easy!
Seriously, Julie. I don’t know how many times a day I say to God, “I just can’t do this. You have to be the one to do this through me.”
I can do all things…yes, with God I can! I’m telling myself this in many areas.
Yes, I can finish.
Yes, I can be a calm wife.
Yes, I can parent my toddler with wisdom.
Yes, I can trust you with everything.
By faith, friend. I’m believing with you.
I think my VERY. WORLDLY. mind is the issue. I buy the lies that somehow got inadventently planted there, somehow confusing them with God’s truth. I stop believing God for who He really is and put Him in the box that I’m taught He should go in. Plain and simple…it’s a lack of trust and faith. I can do it. And if it’s in His plan, I will. Like it or not.
He always jumps out of that box, doesn’t He. And you’re so right. Trust and faith. Believing that He will faithfully complete all that He begins. Xoxo
Encouraging post. 🙂
Thank you for helping me remember a favorite verse, and remembering that I can, through the Lord, do whatever it is that is put in my path.
“Because He promised.”
I think those 3 words say it all. Thanks for sharing them and reminding us
Wow, did this speak into my heart! As usual, HIS timing is perfect.
Thank you, sweet friend.
I can do it, has such power behind it! It’s like us agreeing with GOD! Wonderful words Lara! 🙂 -Blessings to you, Amy from http://fullherlife.blogspot.com