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[Alicia Bruxvoort]
October 12, 2018
When God has a Plan for our Weakness
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âEach time he said, âMy grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.â So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.â [2 Corinthians 12:9]( (NLT)
âWhat if God is inviting you to serve out of your weakness instead of your strength?â
We were sitting on a saggy couch surrounded by clamoring kids when my friend posed the question.
Our preschoolers were singing, and our toddlers were shrieking. The baby on my lap was whimpering, and the phone in my purse was ringing. But those words soared above the clatter and landed in my heart with quiet clarity.
Iâd been offered an opportunity to serve the Lord in a new way, and I felt completely unqualified for the challenge. The position didnât line up with my natural gifting or maximize my strengths. It didnât plant me in my sweet spot or ignite my personal passions.
Yet, after weeks of prayer, I felt like God was asking me to say yes to the assignment. I wanted to walk in obedience, but it didnât make much sense. I could think of a dozen other people more equipped for the challenge.
Then my friendâs wise words reminded me of a truth I donât often consider:
God has a script for our strengths, but He also has a plan for our weaknesses.
That thought is uncomfortable, donât you think?
Weâd rather build Godâs kingdom through our gifts, not our gaps.
Weâd prefer to serve our Savior from our savvy, not our shortcomings.
Yet, in todayâs key verse, weâre reminded that when our weaknesses are infused with Godâs grace, they donât foil His plans. Instead, they frame His power.
âEach time he said âMy grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.â So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.â ([2 Corinthians 12:9](
My friendâs words were running through my mind as we followed the kids to the backyard where a swing set beckoned their play.
My 4-year-old daughter climbed on the swings while her 6-year-old brother climbed to the top of the monkey bars.
We all applauded as he glided across the silver rungs with ease.
My daughter watched with wide eyes, then climbed up the ladder and reached for those monkey bars, too.
She took hold of the first bar and let her slender frame dangle free. She shrieked with delight and stretched to take hold of the next rung. She kicked her legs and wiggled her hips, but the bar exceeded her reach. Instead of gliding across the monkey bars, she merely dangled, stuck.
Soon, her little arms grew tired, and her lips began to tremble. âI guess I canât do it,â she whimpered.
In an instant, her big brother was at her side. He wrapped his arms around her swaying torso and steadied her flailing frame. âItâs okay,â he soothed. âIâm right here. Try again.â
With her brotherâs hands holding her up, my girl crossed the monkey bars with a yelp of joy. When she dropped to the ground, she stepped back and studied her brother with 4-year-old admiration. âI never knew you were so strong!â she declared with a sigh of wonder.
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