My husband and I were recently blessed to have had our first child; a healthy 8lb 9oz baby boy.  We are very fortunate to have had a very strong support system, consisting of our family and community, to have helped us to transition back to our home so that we may care for our son.  With that said, being a new mother and father is amazing as I know many of you have experienced it a time or two! But, let me expound on this thought that I’ve been pondering for the past couple of weeks:  What can’t God do?

What comes to mind when you hear this….What can’t God do?  He can take all kinds of “seeds” and help us to grow them into powerful realities, turn abstract thoughts into concrete plans, pick you off of one pathway and suddenly place you on a totally different one…All Attributed to His Most Perfect Plan!  As I talk about “seeds”, I look at one of our son’s first ultrasounds when physicians could yet to determine that he was in fact a “he”.  I then fast forward to his first pictures that he took at the hospital as a newborn and I ask myself-“What can’t God do?”.  And so, as one really soaks in this question and applies it to life’s situations, we can begin to renew the hope that was once lost and consumed in the after thoughts of “Why can’t I do it?”, “What’s wrong with me and my life?”, or even “Why am I not as successful as I should be?” 

We have previously focused on key items that you need in order to prepare for success which included some things to consider before its actually game time.  One question asked was “what are your tools?”-some people have more than others.  Let me interject to say that for those of you that do incorporate a spiritual component as one of your tools, you are more than half-way there!   Studies have suggested time and time again that people who believe in a higher power or are “faith-based” tend to be less stressed than those who believe that they are in complete control of their life.  There is comfort in knowing that some being higher than us has control of our situations…It takes the pressure off of you and me!

It helps us to remain community-focused.  It allows us to want to help others and know that someone will lend a hand to us too some day.  So, what can’t God do? God can do everything…God can’t do anything that we don’t allow him to do.  In your relationships, careers, and communities, know that he can take “the seeds” and grow them into mighty trees.  The question now: What are your seeds?

Here is one of our seeds that God brought to fruition.  His name is Myles.

Wishing you and your community well,

Roslyn L. Warren, NCC