No Impossibility

Is anything too marvelous for the Lord to do? (Genesis 18:14) 

Now that’s a good question! Is there a limit to what God can do? More important, is there a limit to what he will do in the lives of his people? Today’s readings—the stories of Abraham and Sarah, the Virgin Mary, and the Roman centurion—prove that nothing is “too marvelous” for God to do.

In the first reading, Sarah laughs when her angelic visitors promise that she will bear a child (Genesis 18:12). Can she really become a mother at her age? Instead of rejecting her for her unbelief, they simply repeat the promise—even when she denies that she has doubted. And sure enough, one year later, Sarah has a son, Isaac. God is not put off by lack of faith.

Next, in the Responsorial Psalm, we read Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55). Surely Mary has questions, but she fully embraces the angel’s words and becomes the Mother of God. Her hymn of praise links together God’s promise to her and his promise to Abraham and Sarah. God is faithful to his people through time.

Finally, the Gospel recounts the story of the Roman centurion. This pagan soldier reveals a level of faith that amazes even Jesus. When the centurion’s servant is healed, everyone is surprised. They thought that Jesus had come only for the Jewish people, but here he is offering healing and salvation to anyone who has faith. God extends his blessing to everyone.

 

Is anything too marvelous for the Lord? Clearly not. If God can work miracles in the lives of Sarah, the Virgin Mary, and the centurion, he can surely work in your life as well. He will always take care of you, even if you have doubts. He has always been with you, and he will never leave your side. No matter who you are, where you are, or what you have done, he can still work wonders! 

from wau.orgNi