"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 [weaknesses], 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.
This verse jumped out at me in the last couple of weeks. I was excited about it first off because it would fit really well into the current story I'm working on. My protagonist (main character) loves helping others and doesn't enjoy being the one others have to take care of. She hates weakness because she thinks it showcases fear and makes her feel vulnerable. I'm sure some of you can relate to this. Weakness feels like something bad to us because it reveals our flaws and fears and maybe even our weak spots. But I've learned something. . .weakness isn't bad. Look at the verses above again. Our weaknesses don't have to showcase our fears. In fact, they're opportunities for Christ's strength and power to rest on us. We can't rely on our own pitiful strength. We can rest in His. I love the last phrase of verse ten: "for when I am weak, then am I strong." So really, when every bit of our physical strength is drained, Christ's strength takes over. And with His strength working in us, that is when we're really strong. Have a great rest of your week!
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Charity Lacroix
8/20/2020 08:35:42 am
Hey, Carolyn!
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Carolyn B
8/20/2020 12:23:08 pm
Thanks, Charity! I love how God does that in our lives. :)
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Cathrine Dymond
8/22/2020 03:51:26 pm
Carolyn, thamk you for tjese verses as they are so appropiate to what I am feeling. The Lord Jesus Christ is my syrength and I want to rest on that. Very helpful to me.
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