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when the impossible confronts

Daniel 2:12-16 (JDV)

Daniel 2:12 Because of this, the king became violently angry and gave orders to destroy1 all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:13 The decree was issued that the wise men were to be executed, and they searched for Daniel and his friends, to execute them.
Daniel 2:14 Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:15 He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
Daniel 2:16 So Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time so that he could give the king the interpretation.

What if Daniel had not chosen to intercede? He and his friends were in danger, together with all the wise men, because the king had asked them to do the impossible. Faith turns to God when the time of testing comes. Faith sees the impossible as an opportunity to seek help from the immortal. It is a gamble, but when crisis comes, God is all we have.

God may want to do something amazing with your life. You may be one impossible demand away from that destiny. Trust him, and pray.

LORD, keep us close to you so that we are ready to turn to you when the impossible confronts us.