What Was Once Impossible…

Written By Jennifer Bridges on March 15, 2014

As we squish into our airplane seats, continuing on the 30 hour journey home, it never ceases to amaze me how miraculous it is that all of that metal and steal can be crafted into a high functioning technological advanced flying machine for someone ordinary like me. Regular people with some hard earned cash can be flung across the sky into other worlds while resting in a chair next to others.

When I think of sitting on my little wooden bench in mamas house, and if I were told I had to craft my own contraption to get myself home, I wouldn’t even try. It’s good some people have gone before me and I can take flight with their wings… literally! Hah!

I think some of the same thoughts of impossibility could come when thinking of progression for Arjo or Ethiopia in general. It is easy to point out all of the reasons why it couldn’t work. Sitting in mamas house on the bench and being highly motivated to see educational opportunities, good health, and love soar through the culture and land, makes me think of the airplane.

I know others have gone before in other places. I know it is possible. God is our engineer and creator inventor of life and it is his masterpiece. I will never forget the vision God gave me of hover crafting over Ethiopia and seeing all of the sparkling gem stones poking up through the soil, some in dry dusty land and some in lush green pastures and jungles. I heard Him softly whisper to my soul, “Ethiopia already has what it needs, you just need to help uncover it.”

As impossible as it seems that metal might fly through the sky or that Ethiopia might change, our vantage point is not always clear. Sitting in the plane makes it easy to believe that metal can fly. Retrospect. I am praying that God will continue to give me courage along with many of you, to see our village soar with children succeeding in education, children and families getting healthy and understanding their bodies, and for God, the lover of their soul, to be put in His rightful place and kindness, humbleness, selflessness and tenderness be showcased for all to see.

If metal can fly and carry me across the ocean…then surely the creator of the universe can help us together seek after His heart and desire to uncover the Bright Spots in Arjo.

And my story continues. So does yours. What is the impossible dream God wants you to give wings to?