Weak things are a blessing

Recently I have had a very nice compliment come from a group of incredible sisters of mine. ( Wendy, Kathryn, Heidi, Euna and Annemarie )

As I was complimented I was reminded of this scripture that I also came upon today as I pondered. Seems like a strange scripture to come to mind when being uplifted about yourself, but I will explain why....

Jacob 4:
7 Nevertheless, the Lord God showeth us our weakness that we may know that it is by his grace, and his great condescensions unto the children of men, that we have power to do these things.

This scripture came to mind because only Father in Heaven and myself know how deeply I have desired to overcome my weaknesses, and others may see a person in myself whom is strong, but perhaps the real senerio here is that because the Lord makes weak things strong, I have been blessed with strengths to compensate for the higher level of weakness that I have verses the normal person?

No matter - except that I know that everything that blesses me and all His children comes from Him...therefore anything we admire in another person is not really admiration of that person, but admiration of HIM at work in them and as part of them becoming one with Him.     ( John 17 )

Once a person fully realizes this truth - the only thing they desire is -  to be worthy of the gifts that He gives through obedience, faith and of course by asking for help and blessings from Him.

" Every weakness is an opportunity for God to show His strength in your life."

Paul must have understood this because in 2 Corinthians 12 he explains that he asked God to take away a weakness of his three times. In the end the Lord did not take it away instead he taught him that he should be glad for his weaknesses, trials and that people were rude to him or persecuting him.

Paul says 2 Corinthians 12:

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

9 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.

10 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.

I suppose as I considered the compliment I was given I knew these scriptures were being verified in my life.

I am nothing with out Him and I love Him with all my soul.

I say this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.