Luke 18:27 (NIV)
Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible
with God.”
Our former President John Quincy Adams once said,
"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties
disappear and obstacles vanish." It's true!
Look what happened once to a North Carolina church that
wanted to purchase some property. The church regularly suffered from high tide
flooding. But when the church was built over a hundred years ago, they couldn't
afford better property.
They finally decided to relocate to higher ground. An
ideal piece of property was empty - actually the highest ground in town. It
belonged to a man named Sam. Officials from the church went to see Sam about
selling the property. He politely told them it wasn't for sale; that he had other
plans for the land.
The church looked elsewhere, but nothing satisfactory
could be found. So they went back to Sam and made another offer. Again they
were refused.
Then an unusual thing happened. One of the worst coastal
floods in memory struck the town. As water rose, the church began to float. It
left its coastal lot and started inward. It floated down the main street,
turned a corner and eventually landed right on Sam's empty property.
Sam gave in. He allowed the building to stay and, if you
ask the members of North Carolina's Swanquarter United Methodist Church how
they came to acquire their land, they may relate what Sam said about the
transaction: "I guess if the good Lord couldn't move me to give the land
to the church, he would move the church to the land."
The member's persistence, combined with a little outside
help, paid off. Prayer and persevere - you may by surprised at how your
obstacles vanish!
Dear Lord, thank You that with You nothing is impossible!
Help us to trust You fully in all things. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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