Embracing Our Weaknesses

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 ESV

Frail. Imperfect. Worn. Delicate. Do any of those words describe how you see yourself? As a wife and mother, I am daily reminded that I am far from perfect. Health issues constantly bring to mind the fact that I am frail. What never ceases to amaze me is that God chooses flawed jars like me to hold His treasure, the glorious grace of Jesus Christ. Yet my very weaknesses are the means God uses to display His power in my commonplace, ordinary life.

What if you and I embraced our weaknesses instead of lamenting them? What if my lack is the very tool God wants to use to display His abundant provision? What if my weakness is the crack in this jar of clay that allows God’s light to shine through? What if my weariness is the very asset God uses to draw me – and others – to the One who never grows tired or weary?

My greatest asset – your greatest asset as a jar of clay – is God in us. What matters in the long run is not the vessel itself but its content. “Only as we allow God to fill us and renew our inner self will people see a treasure of immeasurable worth.” – Blackaby

Prayer: Lord, use me as you will. I pray that as others look at me, they see not the vessel but your light shining through all the fissures and cracks. Make me a channel of blessing today. In your name, I pray, Amen.

Thought: “If God only used perfect people, nothing would ever get done.” – Rick Warren