In 2 Corinthians 12:9, the Apostle Paul wrote:
“And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
It takes maturity in your Christian faith to come to this point in life. As we grow closer to Christ in this life, we understand that
“our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory…”
2 Corinthians 4:17. We even understand that we are to take joy in our afflictions, as Peter wrote in 1 Peter 4:13:
“rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.”
How can we do this? Paul gives us the practical answer – remember His Grace. That wonderful, undeserved love that God pours out on His children. As we understand this more and more, we can actually reach the point where we glory more in His Grace than we do the absence of pain and suffering. Our lives become less and less about us, and more and more about Him.
I pray that you are maturing in your Christian faith. If not, come visit us at Maple Grove and experience God’s Grace!
Bro. Parks