2 Corinthians 12: 9 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.
confession: I am very prideful.... so for me to rely on someone else's strength.. even God.. is very difficult... and time after time.. God has brought me down to have nothing... and then I have no choice but to rely on Him.. and true to Himself... He is reliable... not necessarily fixing things the way I want or agree with.. but they are fixed.. and right.. when He is done..
but I am finding that in order for me to trust God's strength.. I have to completely give up my will... and that is hard too.. I keep thinking I have done it.. but there it pops up over and over again....
I think that like everything else in our lives.. this is a process.. we give things up in degrees... so as I continue to surrender over and over... I believe I will give up more and more of my will give more of myself over and over to God.. one day He will have it all...
3 comments:
Thank you for sharing--it definitely is a process and I greatly appreciate your honesty. It tells me I am not alone in my two steps forward, one step back path towards a closer relationship with Jesus!
Nancy Silvers (FB Small Group Leader/Prayer Warrior Team)
I can completely relate. Giving up the reins to anyone, even God, is hard to do. You are right in saying it is a process. Thank you for sharing!
Blessings, Amber (M2C Group 50)
Each day is a challenge to rely on God. And sometimes it is like being in recovery and needing a reminder every second. I pray that you are able to trust God before you face too many fires...
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