I’m writing this here at the airport, after having said goodbye to my fiancé who is about to board his flight back home. He spent Christmas with me and my family here in Manila, which to me, is a great gift.
On the way here, I’ve been half-praying (and half-worrying) about the year ahead. For the two of us, there are still many unanswered questions: Will my visa get approved? If so, when will I be able to go see him? Where will we live? Will I be able to get along with his family and friends? Will they like me? Will it be an enjoyable trip?
Swimming in these thoughts, my mind suddenly drifted to this word: immeasurably. There is only one place where I’ve heard this word used before. I looked it up, and the full verse in the Bible states –
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.”
Ephesians 3:20
With this verse, the Holy Spirit took me out of my worry and reminded me of the character of God. He is able. He can do more – immeasurably more – than what I can ask or imagine. He is in control. He knows the plan and the time.
This is why I can praise God in the waiting.
It is tempting to think that it is our own efforts that move us closer to what we hope for, but it is encouraging to know that we are in the palm of a loving God. We are not left on our own. The good desires we have and the amazing promises we receive are from Him. We are able to wait because we know that God is faithful.
He is capable of the unimaginable.
Magis Catholic 
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