Up To The Task

Jeremiah 32:17 -- "Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You."

no task too difficult .... 

Without even thinking about it, my nails were in my mouth, where I anxiously tried to chew on what's left of them with pure nervous energy. I don't usually chew my nails - I cut them so short that the action is next to impossible because of the crafts I enjoy .... but on this night, I attempted to chew. My insides were wrapped up tighter than a coil - and they felt ready to spring at any moment.

My son works nights. I see him very briefly in the mornings when I'm on my way up and he's on his way to bed. Earlier that morning, he mentioned that a crime had occurred as he pulled into the parking lot of his work place. He made the statement very casually, and the nerves hadn't caught up with me until it was time for him to leave for work, once again. 

I was so tense, I almost couldn't stand it. Much to his embarrassment, I'm sure, I even offered to drive him to work and drop him off [for all the good THAT would do - sometimes I don't think these things out]. Instead, I kissed him bye and told him to be careful. As if he would do anything less - like, my instruction that he take care is going to steer him away from danger.

Then, I just sat there. Maybe I should call him on his cel until he gets to work. Maybe I should call the store to see if he made it ok. Maybe I could ask for police escort ..... [yeah, I know .... again, I demonstrate that I was not really thinking rationally].

Jeremiah reminds us - lets face it, reminds ME - that nothing is too difficult for God. He created us. He made the heavens and the earth! I think He can handle the few short miles of well lit black-top my son has to travel in order to get to work. It took me several minutes with my fingers in my mouth to calm down and remember Who is really in control. Why would I WANT to take that control away from God during the moments I need Him most?

So I prayed. I know my family prays with me. I know my son's grandparents pray with me. I know my friends pray with me.  At the moment my son left for work there were literally battle lines drawn with all the intercessory prayer going on for him. NOTHING is too difficult for God. NOTHING! Even when it comes to the safety of our children.  ESPECIALLY when it comes to the safety of our children. Jeremiah says it right out - there is GREAT power by God's outstretched arm. And if I think I love my son -- how much greater does our Lord love him? In my human heart - I only think I know love. God invented it!

I'm not naive. I know that sometimes bad things happen to good people. But I also know not to borrow trouble. Matthew tells us that. I KNOW that my God is in control. I KNOW that nothing is too difficult for Him. He is so great in power ... where as all I am, is mostly great in worry. So I let go. I sigh deep and pray that the Lord command His angels over my son. I remind my son to put on the full armor of God and I kiss my baby bye so He can go shine The Light, like God has instructed him to do. 

Nothing is too difficult for our Amazing Father.