Impossible, Difficult, Done

Some wise person once said that there are three stages in a work of God. Impossible, difficult and done.
Six months ago, even wise pundits might have said that it would be impossible to believe that there might be regime change in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. But events have proved us wrong. It is now merely difficult to see how things will develop. It will then be some years before we can say it is done.
The Old Testament has a startling example of a human story which is way beyond change - apparently.  'Abraham and Sarah were both very old by this time, and Sarah was long past the age of having children.' (Genesis 18.11) And when the Lord promised her a child, she laughed in astonished disbelief, as any of us would. But Abraham and Sarah are then reminded of God's ability to bring change and hope when all seems hopeless. 'Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” (Genesis 18.14) And the rest is history!
All of us face situations which look impossible at present. We wonder what is the right decision or right direction, and wonder if progress can ever be made with some relationships.
Without knowing how things may develop, we can take encouragement from this story. When we are in living relationship with the Lord of history, we can see Him bringing about changes, and we move from the impossible, to the merely difficult. And then, looking back, we can see it done, to His glory.
Best wishes,
Richard