What impossible things can you think of? Winning the lottery?World peace? Healing a loved one’s mental illness?

There are plenty of impossible things that I wish for. And God, in His infinite power, can accomplish them all.

“For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭37,‬ ‭CSB‬‬)

The obvious question then is why doesn’t He? Why doesn’t He cause peace to settle on the world? Why doesn’t He send me the winning lottery ticket? Why hasn’t He cured my sister’s depression?

Along with infinite power, God also has infinite wisdom and love. He gave us free will and allows us to learn from our choices and the consequences of them. Occasionally He will step in and do the impossible, but only when doing so is wise and loving.

That’s only part of the answer though. The rest lies in God’s sovereignty. He has His plan. It’s bigger than me and will outlast me. And He reveals only what I need to know.

Fortunately, God is good. He is Love. So His plan is perfect for me, for you, and for everyone. It may not feel like it, in the same way a child’s discipline does not feel like love, but I, like the child, can’t see the whole picture. I can’t understand the why. But I don’t need to. I just need to trust in God’s goodness and love, and have hope.

Dear God,

I don’t understand why you don’t solve all my problems. But I trust in your goodness, your love, and your ultimate plan for my life and for the world. Please forgive my impatience and grumbling. Fill me instead with joy for all the blessings you provide every day and hope for the future.