Get Up and Go On
Little Lola was having a hard time learning to skate. Every time she got up and started to skate, she fell down. The bruises were multiplying and covering all of the available space on her knees and elbows.
A neighbor
passing by watched her try and try again. Finally, he approached her and asked,
“Why don’t you give up?”
“Because,”
she cried with tears streaming down her face, “my father didn’t give me these
skates to give up with but to go on with.”
Our Lord
gives us His gracious favor and wonder working power to “go on with.” A good
example of this is the Apostle Paul. God did not remove His affliction. He
promised, however, to demonstrate His grace and power in and through all that
he did and wherever he went.
God wants to
display His grace and power in our lives through what we believe to be our
weaknesses. He wants to give us courage and hope, strength and victory. When we
willingly admit our weaknesses and limitations, we are forced to depend upon
God for our effectiveness and accomplishments. Surrendering to Him when we need
His help forces us to admit our inabilities and His abilities. Admitting our
limitations enables us to develop our Christ-likeness, deepen our respect for
God’s presence and power in our lives and encourages us to a deeper sense of
worship.
Prayer:
Father, we truly need Your involvement in our lives. When we are weak
- give us Your strength, when we are down - raise us with Your power. In Jesus’
Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: Each time he said, “My grace is all you
need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my
weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Corinthians
12:9-10
