Boasting about Weakness

Here I go, stepping out from under my “mighty woman of God” rock. Confession: I have weaknesses. Wait, what? Who wants to hear that? Bear with me. I promise there’s a point.

Let me remind you, the Apostle Paul himself bragged about his weaknesses. He wrote, “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.” (2 Corinthians 12:9). Maybe I’m in good company with Paul!

So, here’s the scoop: Sometimes, I ignore phone calls and let them slide into voicemail. Sometimes the little sleep I get at night, turns into a cozy power nap in the middle of the day. Sometimes my aches and pains are opportunities to whine. Shocking, I know. Mighty woman of God? More like mighty wimpy woman of God.

But here’s the thing. I don’t stay in my cozy chair. (Well, not for too long.) I’ve learned that if I only pray, read my Bible, or show up for Bible study when I feel like it, Satan will ensure I never feel like it. So, I get up, throw on my big girl pants, and do it anyway. Why? Because commitment trumps feelings every time.

Here’s the truth: Success isn’t about always feeling inspired. Olympians don’t train for gold medals because they’re thrilled to do one more lap. They train because they’re committed. Similarly, godliness isn’t about warm fuzzies; it’s about consistent habits that draw us closer to Him.

When I feel weak, I think about Moses. The man led a bunch of complainers around the desert for 40 years, while they doubted his every move. Yet, he didn’t quit. Hebrews 11:27 says, “By faith, Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.”

Moses kept his eyes on God, and that’s our secret weapon too. We press on, weaknesses and all, trusting that His strength shows up when ours doesn’t. And one day, when we hear Him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” we’ll know it was worth it all.

So here’s to embracing our weaknesses — they just might be the platform for God’s greatest strength.