How many of us actually like to admit our weaknesses? We think it will somehow make us less of a person or show that we may not be as strong as others in certain areas of our lives.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 "But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
Just like Paul, there are times in my life when I am going through a hard situation or dealing with my thorn in the flesh and I just cry out to God to fix it or plead for Him to take the hardship from me. Through these scriptures God showed me that our weakness is our strength through Him. To be weak means that one can get stronger. This reminds me of an example of my son. I have watched my oldest son over the past year get in the gym and work really hard everyday to produce muscles and be stronger. He has strived to work harder in the gym to improve his abilities in baseball. He now throws harder as a pitcher and his batting has improved greatly. You see, Ryan's weakness was his strength. Instead of being captive to his weakness, he was determined to conquer it and become better. The same goes for us in our weaknesses. We can choose to be captive or we can choose to receive God's power to overcome. It will take effort on our part just as it did with Ryan. We have to work hard in becoming stronger. We have to trust and seek God, allowing His power to work in our lives.
God's grace is sufficient for you and me. His power is made perfect and known in our weaknesses. We know that without Him, we are weak....But with Him, our weakness can be made strong.
So, whatever weakness you may be dealing with, trust and seek God to grow you stronger. Be more open to share your weakness with God and let His power rest on you to shine to others.
I am weak, but He is strong!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
How Great is our God!!!!
Thank you Lord for the wonderful blessing of Lane to his mama and daddy, and to our whole family! Lord, I pray that everyone who is a part of Lane's life will not take it for granted of the instruction you give to each one of us for him. We are all to be Christ's example and to have a part in his growing and maturing. Let us be everything You would have us to be in Lane's life. We thank you so much for this bundle of joy! Amen.
Congratulations Ronnie,Becca and big sister Bethany!!
Baby Lane....Aunt Tonya, Uncle Rock, Ryan, Justin and Camo love you very much!
And just for the record....YES, I am a very proud aunt!!!!! :-)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Cowgirl-Up for Christ!
Well, it is only Wednesday and this has already been a rough week but in the same breath a blessing! Through my troubles this week God has reminded me of a poem I wrote back in June 2009 for our ladies retreat. I want to share it again because it has certainly renewed my spirit and I hope it will be of some encouragement to you.
Cowgirl-Up for Christ
It is a spirit tried and true
Only Jesus can see you through
It is a decision to persevere and trust
Cowgirl-Up and follow the Lord
In this world we live in...it is a must
It is being faithful in times of pain
Your labor in the Lord is never in vain
No doubt you will stumble and fall
Just get back up and keep walking tall
He is the way, the truth and the life
With Him, you can overcome any strife
Love the Lord with all your heart
In Christ name, Never be afraid to be set apart!
Until next time my dear friends....God Bless!!
Tonya
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