Written November 14, 2014:
Therefore
I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in
persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then
I am strong. 2 Cor. 12:10
There was a time in my life that I used to cover up how I felt because I didn't want to appear weak or discouraging. The wonderful thing about being over 50 is that you learn that weakness isn't something that needs to be hidden. Everyone has weaknesses and everyone has strengths. The wonderful thing about being weak is being able to understand others with weaknesses. When we lay aside our worries about what others may think and begin to be authentic with others, God can use us.
We need to value and believe in others in spite of
their weaknesses like Jesus does. God doesn't see us like we see
ourselves. He can see our potential. We have to trust God with our
strengths and our weaknesses. When we give God our weaknesses He is able
to do something that we never dreamed possible.
When we begin to be authentic about ourselves we
risk losing family and friends who may have difficulty with our weaknesses. Don't let the way you feel about you be determined by others. I believe God
can use us more because of our weaknesses. Our life is not about our
popularity but it is about God's Kingdom. Our weaknesses are sometimes
more useful for God's Kingdom.
My prayer: Lord, help me to see myself as you see me and help me to see others as you do.
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works... Heb. 10:24
This
picture was taken, at night, by my niece Theresa in Delaware during a
snow storm this winter 2014. Her photography has always been such an
inspiration to me personally!
