"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
We often are afraid of weaknesses... scared of failure, afraid of breaking and not living up to who we want to be and what others (including God) expect of us. I think that in that context, what God says here is very comforting. He knows our weaknesses, and his grace is sufficient for them... instead of taking Paul's weakness away, he strengthened him in other ways, and Paul's ability to manage despite his weakness showed God's hand in his life. Similar for us. God blesses us magnificently, but he won't take away 100% of our weaknesses and challenges. They are part of what life is meant to be. We learn to do God's will and to find happiness despite our limitations and the circumstances of our lives. We learn who we are, at least in part, because of the things that we endure.
Today, let's let our weaknesses make us humble, and more willing to invite God's Spirit into our lives. Let's learn to rely on God every day, rather than just calling upon him when we think we can't do it ourselves. Partnering with God on everything will make us better in all that we do. Our weaknesses will never exceed our Father's grace and love, and ability to help. Weak as we are, let's go forward confidently, knowing that God will help us as we look to him in faith and obedience.
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