Mk 10:27b states, "All things are possible with God." I've seen and heard that statement often, but I have almost as often forgotten the context in which it was made. In reference to the disciple’s question, "Who then can be saved?" (Mk 10:26) Jesus responds, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God."
This statement is not so much a reminder that God can do anything: sell our house, find us a job, protect us in a storm, etc. It is a reminder that we cannot save ourselves. It is a reminder of what a miracle our salvation truly is. We have a tendency to look in the mirror and say, "Yep, God got a pretty good deal." And then look across the street and say, "That person will clearly never come to Christ." God forgive us. Salvation is a miracle from start to finish. It is about grace, not greatness. It is about mercy, not deserving. I was as unsavable as the rest, but here I rest in the unimaginable, unfathomable, undeserved grace of God. With me this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God. Our salvation is truly amazing. May we never forget that.
This statement is not so much a reminder that God can do anything: sell our house, find us a job, protect us in a storm, etc. It is a reminder that we cannot save ourselves. It is a reminder of what a miracle our salvation truly is. We have a tendency to look in the mirror and say, "Yep, God got a pretty good deal." And then look across the street and say, "That person will clearly never come to Christ." God forgive us. Salvation is a miracle from start to finish. It is about grace, not greatness. It is about mercy, not deserving. I was as unsavable as the rest, but here I rest in the unimaginable, unfathomable, undeserved grace of God. With me this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God. Our salvation is truly amazing. May we never forget that.
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