2 Corinthians 12:9-10, “And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
People of God, these words of Apostle Paul highlight that what seemed bad in his life, what could have been conceived as a crisis, was a blessing when he understood what God was teaching him through the situation he was facing. What thorn in the flesh is God using to grow you, to mature you, to teach you that His grace is sufficient for you? If God’s design is to prepare you through it, the sign is that He will prepare you for it. It takes the eyes of faith to recognise divine preparation, even before the noise of your situation.
Faith does not deny the existence of challenges – it’s not blind optimism or wishful thinking. It’s not foolishly pretending these problems don’t exist. Faith is facing them without falling into fear, with a heart steadied by the truth that whatever God permits you to face, He equips you to face it.
Some people try to isolate themselves because of the fear of facing these uncertainties of life or the fear of making a mistake in responding to them. However, you will never know how you react to a situation unless you face it, until you face it. Fear of the unknown is robbing you of the opportunity to grow and learn.
One thing is clear, the presence of faith does not necessarily mean the absence of fear but the voice of fear must never drown out the voice of truth. Though your fears suggest there are overwhelming reasons to be troubled, your faith testifies there are greater reasons not to be. In the midst of life’s uncertainties, there is one thing you can be certain of – God is in control, so it is well with your soul.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I thank You that You’re in control. Help me to accept that what You permit me to face, You equip me to face it. In Jesus’ name, amen.