Weakness

Weakness. This is a word that many of us are uncomfortable with because when we see that word it reminds us of the weakness we have. None of us really thinks we are without fault. We may put on a brave face and act strong, but inside, where our self-deceptions do not reach, we realize the truth--that we all have weakness. Now, those weaknesses may vary from person to person, but we all have weakness. Saul of Taurus, or as we know him, Paul, had a weakness. In the Scriptures we see him talk about that "thorn in his flesh," and though we may not know what that weakness was, we can all relate to it. Paul saw his weakness in a different light that we usually do though. While we see weakness as a terrible thing and something to be hidden and avoided, Paul saw his weakness as an opportunity. In the book Pivotal Praying, they say it this way, "The difference is clear. Paul began to love his weaknesses, because they reminded him he was always in over his head. He had nothing to prove, nothing to lose, nothing to hide. When he stared at huge challenges, he'd boast about God's strength..." How awesome is that! We do not need to be ashamed of our weakness, because it is in that weakness that God is shown strong, and through that weakness we get to tell of God's strength. We will never face a situation that we cannot handle, because God is with us. Next time you seem to face insurrmountable odds and feel weak, remember that in your weakness God is strong, and take heart!