Nothing is Impossible!

By Josephine Lim


1. Buried her college dream of studying in the United Kingdom but ten years on she is now in London for more than three years.

2. Read and heard about Israel since she was a child and her passport clearly printed “This passport can be used in any country except Israel” and it would have just remain a dream to ever step foot on Israel but she had been there not once but twice. She thought she would have to go through the strictest security check for the second time but turned out to be a smooth crossing from Egypt to Israel.

3. She had been wearing spectacles for many years and thought would have been the same for years to come with the alternative of contact lenses that could get uncomfortable after long hours but now hassle-free after a successful lasik surgery in 2006, what a gift of freedom! Praise the Lord!

4. Would stammer, panicked till lost for words, and would shy away from talking as a child but now writing, speaking, and even thinking in English. It’s her most-loved language.

5. Being sidelined in primary school and not had real good friends but now very much blessed with loyal friends that even though sometimes words spoken could have caused offence but was forgiven without much thought and still accepted just the way she is. It makes me realised how much more our God who sees through our heart and our every failure and weakness would still accept and love us, still wanting to be our Father to restore and encourage us when we fall.

6. Saw this young lady with Down syndrome faithfully pulling/pushing and stacking up shopping baskets everyday at Sainsburys, what an encouragement to all of us. She has my respect, admiration and indeed an inspiration to shoppers and many others.

7. Everyday this young boy with extreme ADHD would always be shouted upon by her mother who has endured and suffered enough. Wrinkles appeared on her face each time she shouted and pulled him away from telephone booth on the way to school. But the presence of a friend’s Staffordshire bull terrier that was surprisingly very friendly wagging its tail upon seeing the boy with his older brother and mother just brought smile, cheers, and calmness to this stressful family. It kept licking their faces.

I could go on and on sharing about the many miracles that I’ve experienced personally and seen happening to others in everyday life. How from a hopeless or presumably defeated situation could turn into a picture of beauty and victory.

I have dreams and visions. I believe all of you have too – three words for you: “Nothing is impossible!”. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life (Proverbs 13:12). It is God's desires too to see our dreams, visions, and plans come to fruition (Proverbs 16:2).

Colossians 1:16-17
For by Him (Christ) all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

We are in His plan and His purpose. Whenever we feel discouraged, know that all these are a process and stages of life to mould and build a stronger inner man. If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small (Proverbs 24:10). God has great marvellous plan for our lives (Jeremiah 29:11). Be patient, live life with hope, be in peace (Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid – John 14:27), and with confident trust believe that things will surely turn around for our good. You’ll be surprised and in awe when you start counting your blessings one by one.

When faced with difficult hurdles, situations deemed impossible, or “no-chance!”, this is the answer: Nothing is impossible and absolutely nothing is impossible with our wonder working God (Luke 1:37)!