Anyway, I spent most of the day today down at the hospital (again) working on learning how to deal with my phantom limb pain, adjust the cast on my leg, and walk on my temporary prosthetic.
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| Which looks something like this (which I did NOT draw) |
And yet, although my eyes are difficult to focus, my fingers are jittering constantly, the room seems to spin around me, and the pain in my leg is beyond my prior belief, I did better in physical therapy today than ever before. I walked all the way down the hall with my prosthetic leg. With lesser pain and discomfort, I hadn't been able to walk as far or as well.
On my own power and judging by my own capabilities, I shouldn't have been able to take a single step today. I should have passed out long before I even managed to stand. However, the Bible reminds us:
He (the Lord) said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.
Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
When I was at my strongest, I did not seek help from the Lord, because I did not perceive that I needed His help (which is silly, because everyone always needs His help.)
When I became weak, however, I entrusted myself to the Lord. Jesus was able to overcome my pride more easily when I had none, and thus He was able to accomplish great things through me, greater things than I could ever accomplish when I was strong.
Thus, when I am weak, I am strong.
I finally understand this Bible verse, which was the theme for VAX, which you did not attend :( because you were in Seminary.
Anyway, I thought you might enjoy my insights on this verse. If you have any corrections to my understanding, let me know!
I'm praying for you!
:)
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