It's been a long while since I have written anything, but much has changed in my life since then. I have became single again after being engaged to be married for over a year, and in the void that has developed in the weeks surrounding it, I have been tempted far more than I have in my life until this point, I have cried out to God in pain & longing for deliverance. And in his omniscient wisdom, he has made a particular passage of scripture more vibrant to me than any other. And it has changed my outlook on my spiritual life and my life period. I find myself drawing on the teachings & wisdom of the Apostle Paul, because I have found through examination a handful of parallels from his life to my own. As well as a few parallels from myself to Job , now in no way am I saying that I am as good, or anywhere near to their passion, although I pray for it. I'm just saying that I have found the teachings in Paul's letters and actions to be healing and edifying to myself as I have discovered the parallels to my own situation in life. the scripture that I found to be so vibrant to me is as follows.
2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (New International Version)
8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9But 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. 10That 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.
Lord, Praise you for bringing me my daily bread in the midst of things that I considered waste. Praise you for putting me through this trial, and I pray that your name be glorified through me and the works that I do with the Holy Spirit as my guide. Lord, For all those who need this strength more than I pray that somehow they call upon you and let you into their lives so that you may let them into yours and help us all build your kingdom here on earth with the love we find in all of this lord, because you are more than enough for us. In Jesus Name, Amen
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