Tuesday November 12, 2002

~Hard times~

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

I have read over this verse many, many times. And have not understood. I don’t consider myself a genius, but surely I can dissect a simple bible verse right? But alas, such is not the case, It takes understand that is not my own. The point being made here is this. When we are weak, we seek out God to help us. When we are strong, we tend to be proud of our abilities (perhaps forgetting they were given by God to begin with). When weakness or our own abilities are not enough, we depend upon God. When we depend upon God, God works miracles. So when you are weak, God’s power shines through.

     It is not to say, we should not seek to become more Christ-like, but when difficulties come along, we should see them as times to become closer to God. To experience in a small part, what Jesus went through. Don’t be discouraged, because when you are not enough, God is more than enough.

A scene that runs over and over in my mind:

*Pastor finishes reading some Scripture aloud*
Pastor: “This is the Word of the Lord.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God.”

Churchs have so many different flavors, yet we are all one in the body of Christ. What body part are you? I think I’m a middle finger sometimes… haha, ok random thought… enough for today.

God bless and a good day/night/evening to you… wherever you are.