Unashamed of my weakness to boast of who is my strength.

I have been reflecting on a verse as of late and have begun to see a new perspective in areas of my life and hope for a transformation in my near future. This verse, I found for a pick-me-up one day and have yet to get it out of my head. 

   Before getting to the verse let me introduce by saying Paul is writing to the Corinthians and saying to them                 such things as this (paraphrased):

• "I will boast as a fool"
• "To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that"
• "...three times I was shipwrecked"
• "...I had sleepless nights.."
• "I went hungry and thirsty"
• "..I was in danger from my own people.."

The Corinthians probably received this letter and while reading it were murmuring to each other, "what a guy...can't even sail a boat, can't even get along with his own people.."

But Paul is comforted from the Lord, and boasts of such things because the Lord spoke to him saying, 

---(2 Corinthians 12:9), "My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."  Where Paul goes on to write to the Corinthians saying,  "Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses so that Christs power may rest on me."---

So how has this verse effected me daily?

It has shown me that grace smothers my sin and my mind. When I reach low points I have a promise that screams "grace!" at me.

But also, it has taught me to be honest with people. I have made a mental note to share my brokenness with people because that is when the greatness of my perfect Savior is revealed. My pretending to not have gone through temptations, hardships, and calamities is only hindering me from sharing the gospel with people.

It is not easy to share with each other your weaknesses because we feel like it might break us down, but its freeing and it gives you a platform to share of the One who is not weak, and has either brought you out of that brokenness or who is currently at your side sanctifying you.

I am excited to continue my journey of being unashamed for Christ, but I desire to simultaneously be unashamed of my weakness to boast of who is my strength.

*And one last secret, your not alone. I guarantee you someone will relate.*