Fri – March 23! 13:00 – Church in Lima
Ok…so we had more team time…and it was good. People spoke up & stood up and shared good stuff. It was good. Then we prayed as a team for this church. Then I came over here & flipped to the page in the back [of my bible] that says “How God can help you.” I was hoping there was one for weariness, but there wasn’t. But there was a “strength in weakness” one. So I looked up the first verse for that…kinda confusing. But the second one…II Corinthians 12:9
Boo-ya!
So right on. The whole little section is great v. 7-10:
7
. and lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
8.
concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
9
. And He said to me, ”
My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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.
One thing I’ve really been struggling w/ is everything seems so tough & complicated. Like the littlest things seem capable of tearing us apart inside and disunifying us; keeping us from fully experiencing god and doing what he wants us to do.
It’s just like there are so many things that can hold us down and keep us back.
Is it just that Satan has that much leeway or room to work? Or that we aren’t strong enough to combat him?
I meant to write something different two paragraphs ago…It’s just like there are so many things to remember & keep in mind all the time. Especially when we are weak and vulnerable. I mean, so often if we would only remember one specific verse or quote, we would be good to go. Maybe it has to do with us having to seek God first before he gives us answers. He’s not always gonna just give it to us…We’ve gotta be at the point where we really have to seek him to begin with. Yeah?
And this YL song popped into my head, & I like it. Not sure if all the words are right though.
I cry out
For your hand of mercy to heal me
I am weak
And I need your love to free me
Oh Lord….my rock
My strength in weakness
Come rescue me, Oh Lord
You are my rock
And your promise never fails me
And my desire
Is to follow you forever
For you are good
For you are good
For you are good to me (x2)
