The Power of Weakness

In Tramp for the Lord, Corrie ten Boom describes traveling to Russia during the Cold War — when Christians were being persecuted — to thank an old woman who’d been secretly translating Christian books (including ten Boom’s). Ravaged by multiple sclerosis, the woman could move only an index finger. Yet with it she typed diligently, translating words while praying for people who’d eventually read them.
Corrie ten Boom’s reaction was, “Oh Lord, why don’t you heal her?”  But the woman’s husband said God had a purpose in his wife’s suffering. Although the secret police closely watched other Christians, they left this woman alone, assuming she couldn’t accomplish anything.  Think of the countless people who have been blessed to be able to read these inspiring stories, a result of one woman’s willingness to do what she could for the sake of the kingdom.
Jesus works through our weaknesses, making His power perfect in them. He doesn’t ask if we’re capable — only if we’re willing.  Too often we make excuses and shirk our responsibilities as followers of Christ.  Maybe it’s time to renew your commitment to be willing, available, and obedient to Him.

“Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said, ‘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 12:8-10 ESV