Recently we watched the latest version of “Mission Impossible”. As corny as it was, the line, “Your mission, should you choose to accept it is……………….”, keeps running through my head. This is a line that I believe God has spoken to me many times in life.
One year ago, on April 7 when Ryan fell, the Lord
said, “Gail, your latest mission, should you choose to accept it, is to live
faithfully and trust me even though I have taken Ryan to live with me.”
Two years ago God said, “Gail your latest mission,
should you choose to accept it, is to live faithfully and trust me even though
I’m asking you to bring in a teenage girl who comes from a completely different
background and include her in your family of boys.”
Three years ago God said, “Gail, your latest
mission, should you choose to accept it, is to live faithfully and trust me
even though your husband just had a stroke and might be paralyzed for the rest
of his life.”
I can see
these moments so clearly now. Each of
these missions prepared me for the next mission; never a step that was not
ordered by the Lord. “The LORD makes firm
the steps of the one who delights in him.” (Psalm 37:23) With
each step I learned to trust the Lord more confidently. My motto has become, “You think I can do
this, I can do this, let’s do this.”
Sometimes that motto has been spoken in a whisper of pain and tears, but
I still made the choice to speak it.
I have to ask myself, is there a mission that is really
impossible when God is at the helm? I
would think that I’ve experienced some pretty “impossible” missions from man’s
perspective. But from God’s perspective He
tells me that “I can do ALL things through Christ who is MY STRENGTH” (Philippians
4:13) Have the missions been difficult and painful, absolutely! But impossible, I will say no.
We are
heading into year two without Ryan. How
can that be? My mind wonders what will come next. Whatever it is, because He has shown Himself
faithful and true to His word, I will maintain the posture of one who stands,
ready for action, awaiting His voice. For
in the waiting my strength is being
renewed and I will mount up with wings like eagles and run and not be weary; I
will walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
Missions can
be hard and filled with pain, but impossible?
Only if I choose to let them be.
