This last week I came across the story of Zuly Sanguino, a 25 year-old young woman from Columbia, born with Tetra Amelia Syndrome, a rare genetic condition which left her with only partially developed arms, no hands, and no legs. You can see a video of her story here.
In spite of her difficulties, and with the help of God and a loving mother, Zuly has more than just survived – she has thrived! Using her mouth to hold her brush she has become an accomplished painter. She is also an inspirational speaker, motivating thousands to reach beyond their limits and live life to the fullest. The words “I can’t” don’t seem to be in Zuly’s vocabulary.
Unfortunately, for too many of us, “I can’t” has become almost a mantra:
– I can’t loosed weight
– I can’t stop smoking
– I can’t go back to school
– I can’t exercise
– I can’t, I can’t, I can’t…
This is not what God wants for us. He created us with huge potential. Christian author Ellen White, in her book Our High Calling, wrote, “When the human will cooperates with the will of God, it becomes omnipotent…” (p. 298). “Omnipotent” – that means “unlimited…able to do anything.”
This is what God is calling us to, a life where “I can’t” is no longer in our vocabulary, a life lived to the fullest, within the context of a loving relationship with our Creator.
As the band Kutless puts it, in their song What Faith Can Do, “Impossible is not a word. It’s just a reason for someone not to try.” “Impossible” is just an excuse and excuses just hold us back from living the life God wants for us.
Today let’s stop making excuses. Let’s banish “I can’t” and “impossible” from our vocabulary and join forces with the God who “can”. Jesus said, “…apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5), but “with God nothing shall be impossible.” (Luke 1:37).
Zuly Sanguino’s example proves “impossible is just a word”. Don’t let it limit you any longer. Banish “I can’t” from your vocabulary and step into the life God wants for you – a life limited only by His limitless imagination!
Happy Sabbath!
BTW – You can learn more about living a life where “impossible is not a word” by listening to my sermon at CashmereSDA. God bless and have a great day!