Sunday, September 4, 2016

His strength is made perfect in my weakness...

This has been one long week.  I have work on Mondays and Fridays, class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, side work on Saturdays, three boys with scouts and football, and the list goes on.  To some, this may not seem like much, but my 35 year old body says otherwise today.  At church this morning, when I finally sat down in Sunday School class, Nancy, a friend of mine, asked, "Rene', are you okay?"  My response was that I am just exhausted!  As class went on, I started to wake up.  These ladies are so amazing.  We have a prayer and praise board that helps us remember what we are praying for.  I felt Jesus tugging on my heart this morning to write these words under the praise section, "His strength is made perfect in our weakness."  This is my go-to verse about every day of the week.  Have I run myself ragged?  His strength is made perfect in my weakness.  Has my lack of attention skills bested me again?  His strength is made perfect in my weakness.  Do I feel like I am crazy for taking this life on all alone?  I am never alone because I have Jesus and His strength is made perfect in my weakness.  Has my flesh won out and have I sinned?  Have I raised my voice to my boys?  Have I been rude to someone during a bad day?  Have I used my finances or time unwisely?  Have I eaten an entire bag of doughnuts while stressing and studying for an exam?  Have I interupted Lidnsey 10 times in a single conversation because I wasn't quick to listen and slow to speak?  Have I done much worse?  Jesus died for these sins, and His strength is made perfect in my weakness.  My life is full of long weeks, but it is also full of precious memories and even more precious boys.  Believe it or not, this is the most peaceful time I have ever had in my life.  My testimony goes on and on forever.  I feel like the Apostle Paul when he said that he has become all things to all people in order that he might save some.  I will tell you more about this lifelong testimony of mine next time.  Today, I just want to thank my Father in Heaven for being my strength when I have none.  As I continue to do everything as if unto Him, I know that He knows me better than anyone, and He is everything that I could ever possibly need.

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