A simple and not altogether original thought -
When we reach the end of our strength, that’s when we begin to discover God’s
- but one that came as a fresh and pertinent reminder as I went for my morning run.
I was trying out a new route and I had the last stretch to complete.
Maybe it was because I had increased the distance of the run. Maybe I simply didn’t have enough juice in my battery today but I was struggling as I came up to that last stretch.
And then His word,
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
I struggled, or should I say straggled, my way through that last bit, chastened. Humbled. Refreshed.
Of course, it’s not just applicable to physical pursuits like running.
It’s every bit of our lives, man.
Every step, every breath, every thought, every word, every act.
For when i am weak, then i am strong.
Amen.
simple. when i decrease, He increases.
our weaknesses are for Him to fill. (:
WORLD CUP IS HERE. xD
haha, nice one mr sng…
heh…thanks, chelsia
so which team(s) are you supporting, wenqi?
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Okay now that is freaky. That’s the very same verse that gave me the encouragement when I was feeling so down with Red Cross last year. Now I believe I’ll need it again. for the same thing. Ah, it will never end until JC I suppose.
Thanks for posting this.
which team r u supporting?
zz. whats with world cup? its not even related. but anyway, i liked your post. i didnt know the whole verse, but i knew ‘his grace is sufficient for me’ and ‘for when i am weak, then i am strong’. i didnt know they were related? haha. and regarding the morning jog thing, initially i wanted to jog ever morning for the hols, but i ended up jogging much less than that. till today, ive done a morning jog less than 15 times altogether. haha. talk about dedication. and also, ive been wrecking my body playing games. lol. im living a crazy life. ive been sleeping daytime, waking nigttime, just to play my dear maplestory. loll. i should stop this soon. (‘ill be sleeping soon. around 11.30. and i’ll wake at 10 or 11 and play play play till morning. then in the mid mornings [now] i’ll go study a bit, eat lunch then sleep again, only to wake up and eat dinner then play.) if you call that dedication, then im dedicated. otherwise..
BUT! i still love this post alot alot alot. its really meaningful, and its applicable. i.e. charis. haha. i’ll quit rambling here.