Digging Deeper: He Makes a Way Through Impossible Spaces
The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward. Lift up your staff, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the people of Israel may go through the sea on dry ground. And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they shall go in after them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, his chariots, and his horsemen. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gotten glory over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.” Then the angel of God who was going before the host of Israel moved and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them, coming between the host of Egypt and the host of Israel. And there was the cloud and the darkness. And it lit up the night without one coming near the other all night. Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.
Exodus 14:15-22 (ESV)
HE MAKES A WAY THROUGH IMPOSSIBLE SPACES
Israel stood trapped between the sea and an approaching army. From a human perspective, there was no way forward. Yet God created a path where none existed.
There are moments in life when we feel emotionally trapped too. We may feel stuck in grief, anxiety, disappointment, heartbreak, or uncertainty. Sometimes we pray and still cannot see how things could possibly improve. In those moments, the world offers many false saviors — success, relationships, entertainment, or distractions that temporarily numb the pain. But none of those things can truly rescue the soul.
The parting of the Red Sea was not only about escape; it was about showing Israel that no other god could care for them the way the Lord could. No idol could hold back the waters. No earthly comfort could protect them from Pharaoh. Only God could make a road through the impossible.
Sometimes God allows us to stand in impossible places so we can experience His faithfulness more deeply than we ever have before. Often, it is in our weakest moments that we finally realize how completely we need Him. Those moments become the very testimonies our children, families, and neighbors remember most — not our perfection, but God’s faithfulness.
When we trust Him fully, our lives quietly teach that God alone is enough. And the beautiful thing is that He never fails to make a way.
Prayer:
God, when we feel trapped by fear, pain, or uncertainty, remind us that You are the God who makes a way through impossible situations. Forgive us for turning to temporary comforts instead of trusting Your love and power. Open our eyes to the ways You are already working in our lives, even when we cannot yet see the outcome.
Kelly Skelton is a Georgia native, raised in the south on Jesus, Georgia football and sweet tea. She is her husbands’ biggest fan and her two daughters’ loudest cheerleaders. She recently published her first children’s book titled, But God Had a Plan. She stays active in the Dallas area as a photographer, videographer, writer, and middle school teacher.