Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Cor 12:7-10
That I might not be too elated
During those moments of glory, how many times do we have our pride? It is so easy. We can say: that's all me. I did all the hard work. I deserved the honor. Yet, we not that's not true. We didn't built the crown ourselves. It's all team work.
His grace is enough
He gives. He takes away. It is all grace. Is that sufficient? It is more than what we can wish for.
Boast of my weakness
Imperfections is the mark of a fallen humanity. Yet, God has redeemed the world. Only through our acknowledgement. That I am weak. I am poor. I am desolate. There. We will find God in the midst of our life. When we know that all good things come from the above.
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