by Jill Ice
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The
spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41
We live in a society that celebrates accomplishments and
disparages weaknesses. So we become really adept at hiding our weaknesses and
highlighting our strengths. Yet, our weaknesses have a way of showing up and
blowing our cover of having it all together (as if!).
Maybe we should not be so concerned with appearing to have
it all together. After all, we are a fallen people. We mess things up. This is
how we know our need for Jesus is pervasive, deep, and never-ending. And praise
God, He is there in our weakness.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know
what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with
groanings too deep for words.
Romans 8:26
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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon
me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses,
insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am
strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Our weaknesses push us to Christ. Therefore, we should view
those weaknesses as a means of grace. As we step out of the way, Christ steps
in to our difficult lives and situations and makes beautiful things from the
ashes that were there. And the beauty of the work of Christ within us brings
glory to Himself and gives hope to those around us.
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