Ryan's Ramblings

Seemingly Impossible

Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters—a pathway no one knew was there! (Psalm 77:19 NLT)

Yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of my healing from a life-threatening pancreatic tumor. It’s a story filled with terms and phrases like: suffering, rare, unknown, insulinoma, failed attempts, trouble, doubt, seemingly impossible, Mayo Clinic, faith, prayer, and help.

As I sit here healthy and thankful, reflecting on Psalm 77, I am reminded of the sea, the mighty waters, and the hidden pathway I didn’t know was there. My story (and yours) is a part of the greater story of God’s people. 

When the children of Israel followed God’s direction away from the Egyptian army, they suddenly faced a seemingly impossible obstacle—the Red Sea. From their vantage point, it was hopeless. No escape. No salvation. Their path with God had led them to a dead-end… or so it seemed.

But the story didn’t end there. God parted the sea, making a way no one could have imagined. He delivered His people and destroyed their enemies.

God made a way where there seemed to be no way.

The same God that made a way for the Israelites thousands of years ago came to earth in His Son, Jesus Christ. He died on the cross to give us life. God loves us that much! Jesus is the “way,” the truth and the life (John 14:6, NIV)

What challenges are you facing today—illness, personal struggles, global crises, overwhelming doubt? We’re constantly surrounded by reminders of hopelessness. But remember: God is not limited by what we perceive as reality. He led the children of Israel down a pathway that no one knew was there—no one except God. 

Are you up against a seemingly impossible situation? Be encouraged: God knows… and He knows the way through.

Call upon and trust in Jesus—He is the God who makes a way.