Stronger

My parents raised two strong daughters. My sister and I are so different, yet both very strong independent women. We have a solid education, good “street smarts” and proper poise to get us through any situation.

I used to rely on my own strength to get me through life. When it didn’t work, I’d fall back on my strong family.

Today, God is teaching me that my strength is nothing compared to His power.

I love Paul’s testimony, “When I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Cor. 12)

It’s really hard for me to acknowledge my own weakness. It’s hard to say “I can’t do life on my own.” I have a difficult time relying on others.

But, yet, when you surrender your life in the palm of God’s hand He makes our weakness perfect in His power.

I’ve been reading “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23″ by Keller. He describes the Christian life through his eyes as an actual shepherd.

“Wool in Scripture speaks of the self-life, self-will, self-assertion, self-pride. God has to get below this and do a deep work in our wills to right the wrongs which are often bothering us beneath the surface. So often we put on a fine front and brave, bold exterior when really deep down below there needs to be some remedy applied.”

I don’t know about you, but it’s scary to be vulnerable. When you open yourself up to another you can get deeply hurt. But isn’t this the same place where you can also be deeply loved, deeply forgiven, deeply healed?

The soul work that God has been doing in my life has hurt. But He has exposed some needs that have been hidden due to my personal strength. God is offering me a new way of life. One where every need gets met under His perfect provision. It’s worth losing it all to gain the power of a perfect God.

This song is a favorite at our church: Stronger

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