“I will not boast about myself,
except about my weaknesses”
2 Cor. 12:5
God makes us a powerful promise when He says, in 2 Cor. 2:9,
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
~But what does this promise connote and how does it play out
in our daily lives?
Looking up the meaning of this verse, we discover that His kids are actually possessed by His unfailing
strength, unmerited favor, goodwill and kindness. … ~We are actually possessed
by His personal attributes when we make the choice to revere and
adore God in our moment-to-moment life choices.
Further, this unfailing strength (His resources and ability,
power for performing miracles, moral power, influencing power, and excellence
of soul) is performed and accomplished when we are weak in ourselves, and strong in the Lord. …
~“Weakness” resulting not only from infirmities/illnesses,
but also, weakness in bearing trials/troubles, weakness in restraining corrupt
desires, weakness in gaining understanding, and weakness for doing great and
glorious things in this life.
This Easter week has challenged each of us Cleary’s in
differing areas of weakness as we ventured in different corners of the USA. Choosing
to cling to Him and not our own notions, we praise our Lord’s faithfulness in
bringing forth unexplainable joy, peace and understanding into our diverse
situations.
This is motivating. As we begin to truly understand the
nature of God’s grace and power in our lives, and recognize what necessitates
their ignition, we too join Paul and say, “I will not boast about myself,
except about my weaknesses”.
But it’s a difficult battle. Our world system places her confidence
in powers other than God Almighty, and demands we do likewise.
So the question for us this week is this:
Is my source of
strength today GOD in me
or ME in me?
(MY feelings, MY intellect, MY courage, MY might)
In this together,
Much love,
Shaun and Betsy
