Fast forwarding to the present...we've sung the song a couple of times now, and each time I still freak about what to say/how to say it, but God has definitely been able to use me, in spite of me, to bless his people. I've still got a lot to learn, but I am thankful for the opportunity to serve and grow in this capacity.
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. (2 corinthians 12:9-10, although I suggest you start at v.1 for context)
So what's the point? Well, guess what...we're not perfect. We have weaknesses, we make mistakes, and sometimes we just don't feel like doing the right thing. Fortunately we serve a God that will use us in spite of us...that's the idea behind "perfection in weakness". God has a call for each of us, and when the time is right he will supply just what we need to witness for HIS glory. As it says in my email signature, "God doesn't choose those who are able, he enables those he chooses".
Are you allowing God to be made perfect in your weakness?
-AMR
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Hey AMR. I just found your blog listed on Roveberg's site (first in the list of blogs using his hack) and I decided to check it out just to see this hack in action. As it happens, God had another purpose in mind when he brought me here. I really appreciated your post on strength in weakness; that's a tough subject for me because I'm not very good at being weak, and yet, like all of us, I am. In fact, I am in the process of writing a post/essay on weakeness and trusting God's love, and I think I'll quote your post, if that's alright with you. For one thing, you quote a good scripture verse that I would otherwise not have found. :) You can find my blog on blog*spot by searching for my name; I won't link to it from here.
p.s. I can totally identify with your worship leading experience; for my part, I love public speaking, but doing leads or solos really freaks me out. Good on you for having the courage to overcome that fear.
I know it's been a long time, so you may not ever see this, but I'm glad to have been able to be a blessing.
I pray that God continues to use you in your ministry!
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