Strength in Weakness

​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. 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. 
​2nd Corinthians 12:9-10 
Weakness is often thought of as something bad. Not many want to admit weakness even though we all experience it. Do not be ashamed of weakness. God wants us to delight in our weakness because then He can be our strength. Are you feeling weak right now? You are not alone. Consider it joy. The weaknesses we experience are often used by God to make us strong in unexpected ways. I am talking about the weaknesses we experience as described in the above verse.
Weakness can come in any form; financial, physical, mental exhaustion,  lack, and many more. Recently I was praying for strength. During my prayer I heard God tell me to “Do what you can from where you are” and “You are strong when you are weak”. I immediately received the wisdom that sometimes God uses our weakness to keep us in His will and not get ahead of Him. I was praying for strength but it is my weakness that keeps me right where I am supposed to be. It is easy for us to think we know where the best place for us is but sometimes God has a better place for us to be. I am guilty of trying to press on before I have further instruction, which can create obstacles and hardships because I did not wait for patience to have its perfect work (James 1:4).
I have heard about God being strongest when I am weakest for many years, but a recent revelation wrote it on my heart. I immediately felt encouraged knowing that I am as strong as I can be when I am the weakest because it is God’s strength working in me. I became so thankful for where I am at and excited to see what I can do from here. I know when the timing is perfect I will be healed of my weaknesses and given strength for a new adventure. I will rejoice that God places me right where He wants me to be.
Don’t let weakness of any kind discourage you. Embrace the adventure that you're on. Get encouraged that God loves you so much to use weakness to make you strong. You are strong! God wastes nothing. He has the strength to move us even if we have no strength. Fill your heart with the Joy that you are in God’s will and right where you are supposed to be. Don’t let discouragement stop you up because you want to be doing something else. Know that God is right there with you and leading you to serve in the most important way in this season.  He will uphold you with His Righteous right hand no matter how weak you feel. Blessings!
Lord Jesus,  display Your Strength through our weakness. Use our weakness to accomplish Your purpose for Your Glory. Mighty are You God, Amen.