Monday July 13th, 2015 2 Corinthians 11:16-33
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. (verse 30)
I suffer with severe arthritis in both my knees. This makes many things that I used to take for granted impossible or at least difficult to accomplish. My grandson asks me to play with him, and I cannot get down on the floor. Standing in one place or walking for extended periods of time is very painful. In some ways my pain isolates me. It is hard for me to see some of the giftedness that comes from my arthritis. It comes in the form of my partner, our children and friends who are ever ready to help me accomplish tasks.
In my congregation there is always concern expressed on those days when the knees are worse than usual. Concern is expressed. Love flows and I have to learn that I am weaker than I care to admit. In that weakness I provide space for others to be of service to one in need. In many ways it is learning to be dependent. We are all dependent on God. In our weakness, we need God’s love and support. In our weakness we can accept. I am gifted with severe arthritis in both my knees.
Healing God, help me understand that you use my weakness, my vulnerability, to keep me open to being dependent on you. Amen. — RDL
Contributed by In Weakness, Strength
I suffer with severe arthritis in both my knees. This makes many things that I used to take for granted impossible or at least difficult to accomplish. My grandson asks me to play with him, and I cannot get down on the floor. Standing in one place or walking for extended periods of time is very painful. In some ways my pain isolates me. It is hard for me to see some of the giftedness that comes from my arthritis. It comes in the form of my partner, our children and friends who are ever ready to help me accomplish tasks.
In my congregation there is always concern expressed on those days when the knees are worse than usual. Concern is expressed. Love flows and I have to learn that I am weaker than I care to admit. In that weakness I provide space for others to be of service to one in need. In many ways it is learning to be dependent. We are all dependent on God. In our weakness, we need God's love and support. In our weakness we can accept. I am gifted with severe arthritis in both my knees.