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Water From A Rock? Absolutely!

            You can’t get blood from a turnip and you can’t squeeze water from a stone. We’ve all heard these idioms. Both of these phrases give examples of what is impossible. No one would argue the truth that squeezing water from a stone is not humanly possible. Logic and science tell us this cannot be done. However, Exodus 17:5-6 tells an entirely different story. The Lord answered Moses, “Bring some of the leaders of Israel with you, and go to where the people can see you. Take the staff you used to strike the Nile River. 6 I’ll be standing in front of you there by a rock at Mount Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.”             As I read this account, I am reminded how powerful our God is. Nothing is too difficult for Him! That’s a truth that is sometimes difficult to wrap my human mind around. In life we face situations that we deem impossible. We have relationships that we consider to be beyond reconciliation. There are people