A Way When It Seems There Is No Way

Father, thank You for Your direction throughout this day. I was glad I was able to accomplish some out-of-the-norm tasks. Work went well too! Thank You for Your impact even in the normal stuff of life!
John 20:1-10 (<<click here to read the passage)
There seem to be so many obstacles in our lives in getting to where we want or need to be. Some of course are just the way things are done.
You can’t be a concert pianist just because you want to be. It takes hours and hours of practice and devotion to develop the skills necessary…and if you do not have any gifting in that area, your efforts will be for naught.
Successful relationships don’t just happen. It takes dedication on the part of both parties, a willingness to forgive, and many other components to have fulfilling and genuine interaction with those close to us.
Other times, the things we desire just are not meant to be. Many couples yearn for a child, and for numerous reasons, that cannot be the case. But I have seen adoption bring great joy to both parent and child.
Sometimes, no matter how hard we work at it, we cannot achieve professional goals in life. Businesses fail. Promotions go to others. Grand dreams stagnate and we are left with nothing to show for all our efforts.
A note in my Life Application Study Bible New Living Translation got me thinking. Concerning verse 1…

Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. NLT

…it said,
The stone was not rolled away from the entrance to the tomb so Jesus could get out. He could have left easily without moving the stone. It was rolled away so others could get in and see that Jesus was gone. (Emphasis mine.)
Mark’s Gospel tells us that the large stone concerned the women who went to anoint Jesus’ body after the Sabbath.

On the way they were asking each other, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” Mark 16:3 NLT

It was an obstacle they could not overcome in their own strength…but God took care of it for them! Matthew’s Gospel tells us,

Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. Matthew 28:2 NLT

How many times do obstacles in life stop us in our tracks? There are mountains that we feel are unconquerable and so we give up. Yes, there are some things we are not meant to have or pursue even. But…what if that is not the case but God is just waiting to “roll the stone away” for us?
Oh, ye of little faith! Call upon God to do what only God can do! As the saying goes, God will make a way when it seems there is no way. And don’t forget, the stone wasn’t rolled away for Jesus to get out, it was so others could get in!

Nov 9^th, 2021, Tues, 7:15 pm