August 16 — Strength Made Perfect in Weakness
“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 Most of us spend much of our lives trying to appear strong. We want to be capable, dependable, and self-sufficient. We work hard to overcome our limitations and often hide our weaknesses from others. We may even imagine that God can use us more effectively once we have everything under control. But Paul's experience tells a very different story. “My grace is sufficient for you…” Paul had pleaded with God to remove what he called his "thorn in the flesh." Instead of removing the difficulty, God gave him a promise. Not a promise that life would become easier. A promise that His grace would be enough. Grace is God's sustaining presence. It is His strength when our own strength has reached its limit. It is His faithful provision for every moment, even ...