Psalm
118:17-I
shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord.
2
Corinthians 12:9-And
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in
weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so
that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
Let no excess of suffering drive us away from
the throne of grace, but rather let it drive us closer to it.-Charles H.
Spurgeon
“My
weakness… has turned out to be my greatest strength. I didn’t think so at the
time it happened and I don’t think I’d ever willingly lose my hands, if I had
it to do all over again. But having lost them I feel perhaps I have gained many
fine things…. It is not what you have lost, but what you have left that
counts.” When we look at past losses, it provides an opportunity to recalibrate
for future service. The Lord can leverage our losses for ministry. Don’t give
up. Your best years are now, and your best days are ahead".-Harold
Russell
Our
ability to stand tall in spite of the buffeting winds of life is directly
related to the love and support we receive from God and one another. And then,
as the writer of Hebrews says, we are to “do good and to share” (13:16).
Think of how tough it would be to withstand adversity if someone were not
sharing the roots of their strength with us. Our Daily Bread
