Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? Jeremiah 32:27
Jeremiah had been a prophet for nearly forty years by the time Jerusalem came under attack by the Babylonians. He had been proclaiming a message of repentance, but the people continued to ignore his words. Now, the enemy had surrounded Jerusalem and the end was near. In this time of great turmoil, God told Jeremiah to purchase a field from his cousin. This was a strange request, but Jeremiah obediently purchased the field. However, he soon began to question God’s reasoning: “See how the siege ramps are built up to take the city? Though the city will be handed over to the Babylonians, You say to me, ‘Buy the field”. This command just didn’t make sense. Why should he purchase a field when the enemy was invading and taking prisoners? God answered Jeremiah with a simple, yet challenging, question. “I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for Me?” Yes, the enemy had invaded the land and would soon overrun the city of Jerusalem. But God’s plan was for the people to one day return: “I will surely gather them from all the lands where I banish them in My furious anger and great wrath; I will bring them back to this place and let them live in safety. They will be My people and I will be their God”. Jeremiah’s field was to be a reminder that God would one day restore His people – a reminder that He could be trusted even in the face of overwhelming circumstances.
We often have a difficult time seeing how all the pieces of God’s plan fit together. He leads us down a path, and we fail to see the purpose – especially when the enemy begins to attack. We want to fight back, but God says to patiently trust Him and pray. We want to determine a solution and solve the problem, but God says to love Him with all our hearts and share His love with others. Let us trust His ways and always remember… for God, there is NOTHING too hard!