CONSIDER IT
There are times in our lives when we are desperate for God's Presence. Overwhelming circumstances become bearable when we know we're not alone but are being cared for by a God who sees us and loves us. Sometimes, though, those very circumstances tempt us to run away instead of running toward God's Presence.
In times of stress or conflict, we respond with either a fight or a flight response. Our natural bent is either to fight with the person or situation or to flee from it. Which of these come naturally to you: fighting or fleeing? If neither comes naturally to you, what do you do instead?
EXPERIENCE IT
"Come to Me when you are weak and weary. Rest snugly in My everlasting arms. I do not despise your weakness, My child. Actually, it draws Me closer to you because weakness stirs up My compassion - my yearning to help. Accept yourself in your weariness, knowing that I understand how difficult your journey has been.
Do not compare yourself with others who seem to skip along their life-paths with ease. Their journeys have been different from yours, and I have gifted them with abundant energy. I have gifted you with fragility, providing opportunities for your spirit to blossom in My Presence. Accept this gift as a sacred treasure: delicate, yet glowing with brilliant Light. Rather, than struggling to disguise or deny your weakness, allow Me to bless you richly through it" (Jesus Calling)
Do you believe your weakness stirs us God's compassion? How does your belief (or lack of it) affect the way you deal with weakness?
(Consider It ... Experience It / Sarah Young)
Scripture Insight: Romans 8:26-27 and Romans 8:35-39
"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will" (Romans 8:26-27 / New International Version)
ReplyDelete"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: 'For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered' No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels or demons, neither the present or the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord"
(Romans 8:35-39 / New International Version)