Out of my Comfort Zone

And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ 2 Cor 12:9

I don’t do well with weakness.

And when it comes to serving or ministry, I really don’t do well with weakness.

I’d rather serve out of my areas of strength.

That makes sense, doesn’t it? God gives us gifts, we use these exceptional displays of His grace for His work and everyone goes home blessed and happy.

Except it doesn’t fit in with the truth of this verse.

Nor often with the reality of our lives.

At least mine.

God has called me to some things I definitely do not feel qualified or equipped for.

When I move forward (or even contemplate moving forward), I resist in inferiority, inadequacy and fear.

“I can’t do that!”

(Actually, I can do it…I’m just really not sure I can do it well.)

Weakness. Not my comfort zone.

Yet God says that it is in weakness that his power shines.

Not in grand demonstrations of my own ‘perfection’, but in halting displays of my own weakness. He will provide grace for me, and then spotlight His power.

Which is exactly the end product that I want.

I had wanted it, however, to come out of blazing victory and bold triumph.

Instead, he blossoms it amid the barren sidewalk cracks of weakness.

And so I pray, ‘make my heart love weakness, God, even my own, if it provides opportunity for your grace to fall on me and your power to be made perfect.

I have plenty (of weaknesses) to offer.

May I use them for your glory and not my own bondage.’

What weakness are you struggling with today?

God’s grace is sufficient, and He longs to shine His power through it.

This is completely part of the plan.