It Is Possible

“ ‘If you can’?’ said Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for one who believes.’ ” – Mark 9:24 In the Bible, there’s a powerful story about a father and his epileptic son. Night after night, the father watches helplessly as his son suffers—seizing, falling into fires, vomiting, and appearing as if he might die. The father desperately hopes for his son’s future, grieving as he sees him lose the ability to work, communicate, or even dream of having a family. Then, the father hears about a renowned rabbi who is coming to a nearby town. Driven by hope and desperation, he brings his son to this rabbi. In a moment of vulnerability, the father pleads, “If you can do anything, please help!” Jesus responds with a statement that challenges and inspires: “Everything is possible for the one who believes.” Can you reflect on this—what if everything truly is possible for those who