"And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
What is weakness? Well, it is waking up a little before a cabin full of campers (who are your responsibility) and realizing that you hardly have the strength to get out of bed and get ready for the day much less go through a whole day of camp activities with enthusiasm. It is coming to the end of your own strength. It is when God can begin to work.
The earlier in the week I realized my weakness the better the week went. It was amazing to see how God provided strength and worked when I got to the point of not being able to go any farther. His strength is perfect, and He delights to hear the words "I can't take another step, if you want me to go on you will have to send Your strength." He was always faithful to answer that request in ways far beyond anything I could ask or think and even beyond giving strength He also provided encouragement.
Ephesians 4:7 was a special encouragement to me this summer. It says:
"But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ."
Grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ!! I don't know how anything can be in the measure as the gift of God's only Son, but at the same time I really don't understand how God could love mankind enough to give the gift of Christ. His gift is beyond my comprehension; His grace is also beyond my comprehension, but just because I can't understand something doesn't change the fact that it is true. The gift of Christ was enough, and His grace is enough too...for anything that I may face.
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