Too tall. Too small. Too wide. Too thin. Good knees. Bad shoulder. Willing mind. Weak heart. As I age, I begin to see my human limitations. I can not do the things I could physically do as a young person. Three hour basketball practices, cross country running, all day softball tournaments. I now have to take breaks, slow down, pass on a strenuous physical activity. It does not mean I have stopped enjoying life. It just means I have begun to enjoy new activities. Pickleball. Walks. 30 minute workouts.
Praise God, we can truly say He is awesome in power, limitless in all He is able to do. ” O, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” (Jeremiah 32:17) We can look beyond our own limitations and pray to the One who is able, “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20) Let us be careful not to put limitations on God. He is sovereign and as we pray, let us be faithful in our knowledge of Him. Allow God to “sustain, strengthen and deepen your faith” (John Piper) as you trust in Him more and more each day.