Read 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
2I know a certain Christian man who fourteen years ago was
snatched up to the highest heaven (I do not know whether this actually happened
or whether he had a vision—only God knows). 3–4I repeat, I know that
this man was snatched to Paradise (again, I do not know whether this actually
happened or whether it was a vision—only God knows), and there he heard things
which cannot be put into words, things that human lips may not speak. 5So
I will boast about this man—but I will not boast about myself, except the
things that show how weak I am. 6If I wanted to boast, I would not
be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I will not boast, because
I do not want anyone to have a higher opinion of me than he has as a result of
what he has seen me do and heard me say.
7 But to keep me from being puffed
up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw, I was given a painful
physical ailment, which acts as Satan’s messenger to beat me and keep me from
being proud. 8Three times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked
him to take it away. 9But his answer was: “My grace is all you need,
for my power is greatest when you are weak.” I am most happy, then, to be proud
of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ’s power over me. 10I
am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties
for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Think
Verse 9 really stands out: "My grace is all you need, for my power is
greatest when you are weak."
Pray
Lord I would love to be able to say, as Paul did:
"I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and
difficulties for Christ's sake. For when
I am weak, then I am strong."
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