SCRIPTURE READING:
Because of the abundance of the revelations. Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being proud.
Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me.But He said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.”I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses,* in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. (2Corinthians 12:7-10)
REFLECTION:
We have to face the fact that we will always have to face worry and anxiety.Yet despite these two thorns in our hearts, Jesus is telling us to set our hearts on His kingdom and on His love.
Yes, each day has enough trouble of its own. Yet each day God will also give us enough grace to live a life of love and to attain peace and joy.His Grace is enough/sufficient for you.
PRAYER:
Loving God, no matter how great the struggle, or how deep the trouble, may I never lose hope in Your saving grace. O Lord my Savior. Amen.
Because of the abundance of the revelations. Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being proud.
Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me.But He said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.”I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses,* in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. (2Corinthians 12:7-10)
REFLECTION:
We have to face the fact that we will always have to face worry and anxiety.Yet despite these two thorns in our hearts, Jesus is telling us to set our hearts on His kingdom and on His love.
Yes, each day has enough trouble of its own. Yet each day God will also give us enough grace to live a life of love and to attain peace and joy.His Grace is enough/sufficient for you.
PRAYER:
Loving God, no matter how great the struggle, or how deep the trouble, may I never lose hope in Your saving grace. O Lord my Savior. Amen.