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A thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:7-10 ESV) |
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Every week, we receive marvelous notes from All The Difference radio listeners. Each is precious, but one caught my eye this week in particular. The note began, “I am thankful and blessed,because I am needy.” The letter contained a prayer request from a believer accustomed to joyfully serving others. Suddenly, this sister in Christ finds herself in need and dependent on others to care for her. Her response to this reversal is brilliant: 1. She turns to her Lord and asks others to do so with her. 2. She proclaims “I am thankful and blessed because I am needy.” May we do the same, following Paul’s example in the strength that is ours in Christ. The rest of the story Since that first section was so excellent, I thought you might be encouraged to read some of the rest of that letter. For all who share in the Frisco Bible and ATD family, her words are uplifting:
God bless, Wayne
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