What is Impossible with Man Is Possible with God_By Esther S. Casady

What is Impossible with Man

Is Possible with God

By 

Esther S. Casady

“So you’re telling me that God doesn’t exist? That’s crazy.” Ivy sputtered.

13-year-old Jessie Parker flicked her hair out of her face and nodded.  “It’s all mathematical and scientific. Add it all up, and you’ve got a God who doesn’t add up.”

“Doesn’t add up? What is that supposed to mean?”

Jessie grinned. “For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” she quoted. “It’s impossible for a camel or anyone else to go through the eye of a needle. You say that Christians are all rich in different ways. Thus, neither sinners nor Christians qualify to enter heaven. So, even if you have faith and belief and all that, you are rich, which keeps you out of heaven. So, no one can get to heaven. It’s all a lie that someone made up.” Jessie paused for emphasis. “You’re a little old to believe in fairytales.” she challenged.

Ivy frowned. “You took that verse out of context. Can you say the rest of it?”

Jessie scowled. “That is the whole verse.” she argued.

“I know that.” Ivy agreed. “That verse is from Luke 18, verse 25. To put it in context, you’d need to say verses 24 through 27.”

“Okay, so quote them.” Jessie said.

“Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, ‘How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.’ Those who heard it said, ‘Then who can be saved?’ But he said, ‘What is impossible with man is possible with God.’ ”

“And your point is…” Jessie spoke.

“Well, those verses are not saying that rich people can’t go to heaven. Jesus said that it would be hard for a rich man to give up his earthly treasures, and store up treasure in heaven. In Matthew 1:19-21, Jesus warns us against earthly treasure. He said, ‘Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.’ ” Ivy quoted. “Later on in the same chapter, He tells us that we cannot serve both God, and mammon.”

“This is why God used the word difficult, and not altogether impossible. What is impossible with man is possible with God. We, out of our love for things of this world, can not get to heaven. But, God has meme to earth and died on a cross that we might be saved. He alone can rid us of our  love of earth and things of this world, money included. Only through Jesus can we reach heaven…”

“Whatever, if you want too believe that stuff, fine. But don’t try to push it on me.” Jessie interrupted.

Jessie stood and brushed dirt and grass off her jeans. “When you’re ready to talk about something more enjoyable, let me know. I’ll be at the park with the kids from school. Adios, amiga!” Jessie turned and hurried down the street.

Ivy bowed her head. “God, please let there be some seeds of Your truth planted in her heart. And, please let them grow. In Your name I pray, Amen.” 

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