centered we lose His power, for we
refuse the power for good.
But even when we are not availing
ourselves of all His power, this does
not mean that the Lord abandons us.
He never gives up. He never ceases
directing our sight to the truth and
stirring our feelings for good. He never
stops caring for us. While never forcing
us, He encourages us to seek His order.
So, whenever we sincerely seek His
way, that Divine power is present,
making what is impossible for us to be
possible for Him.
For with God nothing is impossible.
The Lord sees in our lives all that is possible. He sees all the potential for good,
for heaven. And He can do all that is good for us. He can create heavenly life
where there was apparently nothing before. He can miraculously conceive a
delight in good, and affection for what is true. We cannot do this, but He can.
He can do what seems impossible to us.
Let us then rejoice and be glad over this message of Gabriel: “With God
nothing will be impossible.” We are limited. We cannot see the ideal course for
our lives, nor can we control all that might occur in this world. But we can be
released from worrying about it. What is not possible for us is possible for the
Lord. He can do what we cannot. He can be born where there is barrenness. He
can create heavenly life where we see none.
This is the joy of Christmas, the wondrous hope we sense at the celebration
of His birth on earth – that the Lord has power to bring about good. He has
the power to do everything that flows from love. He has the power to create
happiness. He has the power to create a heaven even from this human race.
“For with God nothing will be impossible.” Amen.
What is not possible
for us is possible for
the Lord. He can do
what we cannot. He can
be born where there
is barrenness. He can
create heavenly life
where we see none.
The Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith is Executive Bishop and General
Pastor of the General Church, Chancellor of the Academy of the
New Church, and President of the General Church in Canada,
the General Church in South Africa and of the General Church
International, Incorporated. He lives with his wife, Gretchen
(Umberger), in Bryn Athyn.
Contact: [email protected]
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