August 9, 2010
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The weaker I get, the stronger I become
I was given the gift of a handicap to keep me in constant touch with my limitations. Satan’s angel did his best to get me down; what he in fact did was push me to my knees. No danger then of walking around high and mighty! At first I didn’t think of it as a gift, and begged God to remove it. Three times I did that, and then he told me,
My grace is enough; it’s all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakiness.
Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handcap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ’s strength moving in on my weakness … I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get, the stronger I become. (extracted from 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, The Message)
Just before writing this passage, I was really weak physically, emotionally, and spiritually. However, His words are so powerful and helpful that I can get strength, understanding, and hope from Him, even if I am still under the high stress and struggling with my ‘handicap’. It seems to me that every time I experience my real self, i.e. the hidden emotion and the dark side of me, His grace and forgiveness come to me on time. It sounds like He offers a cup of water to a thirsty in a desert. No, … a gallon of water and food, including ice-cream and pops …
Thank you Lord. I really love you.
