I have been working on a book lately and a section of it talks about the need in our lives to follow the path of peace. As I compile talks and scripture to support the chapter, I keep coming across sections that talk about how the Lord gives us weakness that we will be humble and if we have faith in Him, He will make our weak things become strong. . . For some reason, I don’t understand that. How does a weakness turn into a strength? What does that look like?
I look at my weaknesses ( I have lots of them) … I’m not a great communicator verbally. I can write my feelings out all day long, but for me to tell them to you face to face is a completely different thing. I’m inconsistent. I’m inpatient. I’m impulsive sometimes. I get bored easily. I push people’s buttons on purpose just to fluster them because they crossed me so I think it is fun (not proud of that one). I can be a jerk sometimes. These seem so superficial. What are my real weaknesses? … Loneliness. I have spent so much of my life lonely that is just hurts and I let it disable me at times – that is a weakness. I find escapes because of it and dodge the work I really need to do.
Weakness is probably best defined as something that gets in the way of functioning at full potential for the Lord. So, yes, loneliness is a weakness. Anxiety at times is a weakness. My life as it is right now, is a weakness. So if I humble myself and have faith, the Lord will make my weaknesses strong? And that will look like what? I won’t be lonely? Or I will still be lonely but will be able to function and help those who are also lonely? I won’t experience anxiety? Or I will be able to function through my panic attacks and be able to help others who struggle the same way? I don’t feel like I am understanding this at all. If anyone understands and can explain what this scripture means, please do.
Forever grateful to dive into the scriptures!
