But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to brag about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me. For this reason I am happy when I have weaknesses, insults, hard times, sufferings, and all kinds of troubles for Christ. Because when I am weak, then I am truly strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9
I have never quite understood that scripture until the other day.
I was trying so hard to believe and have faith for something I was praying for.
I was feeling weak. I wanted to be strong but I didn't feel strong.
When I am trusting in myself to do things, I may start out strong,
But let's face it, we can only be strong for a little while. None of us are perfect and the "weak-days" are going to come -- whatever we wake up to that day!
So when my weakness results in me going to God and receiving my strength from Him...facing that I am weak, facing my need of Him--He becomes my strength.
So ultimately, it isn't my strength that gets me through, it's falling on my knees and saying "God, I can't do this without you".
KL
