Week 4 • Monday

Weakness
by Stephanie Bruckner

2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weaknesses.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

Weak, weak, weak…I am weak. In my life I have spent so much time justifying my actions instead of looking at the big picture—God’s picture. Before conversion I found myself focusing on other people’s faults, which made it easier to turn a blind eye to my own faults and very real sins. I spent so much time examining other people comparing myself to other people that it was easy to completely avoid eye contact with God.
I was baptized when I was a child but I know that my true conversion happened a few months ago. I finally acknowledged my utter need for God. God has such a unique plan for everyone and it is not hard to follow His plan if you allow Him to lead you. He is big enough and He does love you enough. I still have the same weaknesses but now I’m turning to God for strength, not myself.

Prayer: Thank You Lord for the strength I have never had before. Open my eyes to who You want me to be and what You want me to do. Continue to mold me and transform me.