Bragging About My Weaknesses

So I am very happy to brag about my weaknesses. Then Christ's power can live in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 NCV

I could write a book on my weaknesses alone! It is difficult to say that God will use them. It certainly is not fun to think about Paul being happy to say, "I am happy when I have weaknesses, insults, hard times, sufferings, and all kinds of troubles for Christ". (2 Cor.12:10) When I feel those things, I go running to God and whine about each one of them by name.

In the scripture above this, it says, "My grace is enough". Do I believe that? I try to. While in the midst of one of these sufferings, it is not something that brings much comfort when you are in severe pain, or facing a tough trial. Yet, God tells us that. Paul believed it, but I struggle with it.

When I hurt, I want sympathy. I do not want to hear about how someone else struggled and how he or she overcame his or her pain. I want to moan and groan and I want God to come and wait on me and do my work for me. I want help! Then I remember the rest of verse 10. It says, "When I am weak, then truly I am strong." HUH? How can that be?

When I cannot go on for all of the pain, whether physical, mental or spiritual, the only direction I look is for help. I look to God. Then I understand. He is the strong one and I will lean on Him!

Help Lord, I need to lean on You and Your strength not my own. Teach me to do that daily. Amen

Becki Reiser