GOD FINDS STRENGTH IN OUR WEAKNESS

GOD FINDS STRENGTH IN OUR WEAKNESS I don't care who you are- In this world-IF you are human- We have weaknesses-and We are ALL human There are absolutely NO- TOTALLY self-made men and women In this world The GREAT Saint Paul knew that- And he was absolutely the greatest missionary This world has ever seen (Other than Jesus himself) “But 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'” 2 Corinthians 12:9 And I echo Paul's sentiments It wasn't until June of 1977- When I became chronically disabled That I began to KNOW I was totally DEPENDENT on God For health-for money-and- EVEN in my relationships God's strength-God's PERFECT POWER- Is PRESENT in my dependent weakness And I will TESTIFY for the PRESENCE of God-the presence of Jesus In my life- For AS LONG as I am physically able “If you then-who are wicked Know how to give good gifts To your children How much more will the Father In heaven Give the Holy Spirit To those who ask him” Luke 11:13 God is GOOD all the time He FINDS STRENGTH In our weakness And he USES his Holy Spirit To speak through us To REVEAL the messages of God What a wonderful PROMISE By God When we are weak When we are confused He uses his spirit To SPEAK through us In our weakness HIS spirit Reveals his DIVINE STRENTH And his compassionate presence Within us-and ALL of us- Who are disciples in today's world “The Lord gives STRENGTH To his people The Lord BLESSES his people With peace” Psalm 29:11 “But those who HOPE in the Lord Will RENEW their strength They will soar On wings like eagles They will run-and not grow weary They will walk And not be faint” Isaiah 40:31 God finds strength God reveals strength THROUGH our weakness As much as we like to think WE are self-made men and women And that we are in CONTROL of our lives Nothing is further From the truth It is our own weaknesses That OPENS us up To GOD'S POWER AND LOVE My personal weaknesses- Has allowed God To SHINE through me To GOD AND JESUS- ALL the glory Thank you Lord-for using us Even in our failure and our weaknesses In Jesus' name Robert P. Wallman 7-23-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Fr. Kenneth Grabner, C.S.C.