He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen be angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16
My words…
Praise
Praise to You, the Impossible. This prayer is not devoted to Your “impossible” acts, however glorious they may be. This time I don’t praise You for what you do but for who You are. You, the Holy Son stepped away from the side of Your Father who is All Love and entered a world embroiled in hate. Impossible! You traded the majestic shouts and joyful anthems of the heavenly hosts for the arguments, complaints, threats, and accusations of a clueless humankind. Impossible! You draped Your power with weak human skin, and in that skin You conquered death itself. Impossible! And that is what is so great about adoring You. For who would desire to worship a possible god?
Prayer for me
I am called to live my life with You as my example. The first word that comes to my mind: impossible. (Hello Satan.) I desire Your help and strength to declare that I am the daughter of God, and I have the Impossible living within me. Test me so I will grow to witness more of You in me.
Forgive me
Forgive me for not falling to my knees every day in awe of You.
Prayer for others
Today I pray for those who have lost their belief in the impossible. The stark, repulsive injustices of this world leap before their eyes like actors on a stage, distracting them from the lovely, awful, true story of the incarnation. Help them, Lord, to look beyond their possible existence and explore the Impossible.
Thank You
Thank You for being manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory!
More praise
Madeleine L’Engle writes that belief in the impossible is easiest for the very young and the very old. It’s true for me. As I age, my belief in the impossible grows. I have almost returned to the point of my youth. And for that gift, I give You all praise.
