2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
What is the therefore in our Scripture for today, there for? I think it is vital to always read what precedes the use of the term. What precedes it was the answer Paul received to his prayer for his thorn in the flesh to be removed. Three times he prayed and three times the answer was that the grace of God was sufficient.
Each of us needs to learn the lesson that Paul learned, that the sufficiency of God is all we need to bring meaning and purpose to our life. There was a time in my life when I felt that I needed to have my own way. If only I had that request answered by the Lord, then everything would be perfect. It did not happen!
Have you ever experienced that in your life? Are you facing an issue or issues in your life at this very moment in which you feel that if only this or that would happen then you be at peace and find contentment?
Let me assure you dear heart that the answer is not in having all of your prayers answered in the manner and in the time frame you have envisioned. The Lord is the One who is in control and we need to learn the lesson that Paul discovered. That lesson is that our weakness and inadequacy is where God steps in and begins to reveal His power displayed in and through us. I pray that you will allow your personal thorn in the flesh to become the power of God in action!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil