December 17th, 2007 
Dana Fisher For nothing is impossible with God. – Luke 1:37
I went to leave for work today and there was an odd white ring around my tire. I took a closer look and my wear bars were showing. A very bad sign and not something I should drive to work on. Okay, no problem I told myself.
I called my mother who works for a tire company and got an appointment to get new tires. I can’t really afford them but it’s a need not a want at this point. With my appointment set I called work and told them I’d be working from home.
As I sat on the computer doing the work thing I noticed my thermostat wasn’t on. It turns off when the furnace is blowing so I didn’t think much of it until the blower stopped and it still wasn’t on. Ooops, heat stopped working! It’s 20 degrees out, it’s a week before Christmas, and I have no heat!
Ok, no problem, call up a friend who does heat repair and see if he can figure out my problem. 3 hours later I still had no word back. I started up a space heater and the stove to try and keep up at least for a while, with the cold.
I was okay for the most part until the lull when you just have time to think. You start stressing about how you’re going to afford it, what your gonna do tonight in the cold. Then as I started to freak out I realized my God is so big. This is no big deal for him.
Satan doesn’t come at you like a house cat. He comes at you like a roaring lion looking to devour you. Oh the tires weren’t enough? how about if your heat breaks in your house? Will you curse God now?
I was sharing with a friend last week about trials and the way we are called to handle them. 1 Peter 4:12 says “Don’t be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering…” It was a comfort and a reassurance to them to stand strong for Christ. In a way, He was preparing me for today. “Don’t freak out! I’m here.”
Why now? Because here is the perfect opportunity to test me. With the stress of Christmas, medical bills, and all the other things going on lumping car and house breaking in should make me denounce my faith right? Wrong. I’m at a different place. Satan’s only making me stronger. He’s making me realize just how big my God is.
Nothing is impossible. I’ll get through this problem, just like the last one, and just like the one that’s coming next. No problem is to big or small for our God. Try him out, you won’t be disappointed.
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