Grace and Strength.

And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (II Corinthians 12:9 NKJV)

We do not like to be weak. 

We don't like it when we are not good at things. 

Often avoiding those things altogether. 

Weakness speaks of being powerless and highlights our lack. 

At best we can just try not to draw too much attention to it. 

To focus on our strengths and do more of what we are good at. 

Jesus can't always work with that. 

It seems that even though we have nothing to prove we keep trying to.

That even though we know He is enough we still do not completely rest in his sufficiency. 

The enemy always wants to throw your weakness in your face. 

He wants you to feel like your not enough. 

He wants you to keep striving in your own strength and then turn away ashamed. 

Ultimately he wants your weakness to drive you away from God. 

Jesus doesn't care about that. 

He covers your weaknesses. 

His Grace is always enough. 

I feel like this verse is here to lift the world off our shoulders when we feel like we are carrying it, even though we don't have to. 

Because if His grace is enough then it means we do not need to be. 

Because if his strength is made perfect in our weakness it mean it's ok if sometimes we are weak. 

As long as we wear His grace. 

As long as we allow his strength to cover our weaknesses.