9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions,in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
~2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Let me preface this post with something. As I was brainstorming what to write about this week, I was drawing a blank on an encouraging or inspiring story to share with y'all. That's not to say they didn't happen, they most certainly did, but I think God's calling me to share a struggle with you instead.
As the dust is beginning to settle, the chaos of the "new normal" is beginning to set in. Maybe it's culture shock. Maybe it's exhaustion. Maybe it's a bit of spiritual warfare. But as I sit and look at my new schedule and all that is now expected of me, I usually have to take a deep breath while I think "WHAT ON EARTH HAVE I DONE?!?" What's worse, I think, is the feeling of utter inadequacy that I've been feeling lately. I'm being introduced to new roles and all of the challenges that come with those on the daily. Most of them, I might add, I have no experience with (thank goodness for Google, Pinterest, Sig, and my poor, poor manager).
Thankfully, though, I serve a God who unfailingly meets His children exactly where they are. I came across a little gem that was sent to me a few months ago. It simply states "God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called." As I read that reminder, my mind went back to Paul in his second letter to the Corinthians. Paul was at the same place I am in realizing I can't do it all right, and I don't have to. My imperfections. My missteps and mishaps. My shortcomings. All of them serve the purpose of glorifying Him and allowing Christ to work through me.
Would you join with me in praying this week for myself and those who work with me? Pray that we aren't disheartened when we don't get it right the first time or find ourselves in a situation in which we have no idea how to move forward in. Ask that instead we would press into the One who created us and allow Him to work-and in turn we would give Him all of the glory.
With love,
Britt
~2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Let me preface this post with something. As I was brainstorming what to write about this week, I was drawing a blank on an encouraging or inspiring story to share with y'all. That's not to say they didn't happen, they most certainly did, but I think God's calling me to share a struggle with you instead.
As the dust is beginning to settle, the chaos of the "new normal" is beginning to set in. Maybe it's culture shock. Maybe it's exhaustion. Maybe it's a bit of spiritual warfare. But as I sit and look at my new schedule and all that is now expected of me, I usually have to take a deep breath while I think "WHAT ON EARTH HAVE I DONE?!?" What's worse, I think, is the feeling of utter inadequacy that I've been feeling lately. I'm being introduced to new roles and all of the challenges that come with those on the daily. Most of them, I might add, I have no experience with (thank goodness for Google, Pinterest, Sig, and my poor, poor manager).
Thankfully, though, I serve a God who unfailingly meets His children exactly where they are. I came across a little gem that was sent to me a few months ago. It simply states "God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called." As I read that reminder, my mind went back to Paul in his second letter to the Corinthians. Paul was at the same place I am in realizing I can't do it all right, and I don't have to. My imperfections. My missteps and mishaps. My shortcomings. All of them serve the purpose of glorifying Him and allowing Christ to work through me.
Would you join with me in praying this week for myself and those who work with me? Pray that we aren't disheartened when we don't get it right the first time or find ourselves in a situation in which we have no idea how to move forward in. Ask that instead we would press into the One who created us and allow Him to work-and in turn we would give Him all of the glory.
With love,
Britt