By Grace Through Faith

“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; the shall walk and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31

I’ve been meditating on this verse for a few weeks now because I have really felt weak in some areas of my life. In some ways, physically. I’ve been catching some colds here and there for a little bit, while also still recovery from a surgery in August. I’m having to mindfully just meet myself with grace some days, physically.

At times, I feel weak emotionally. I sometimes have that thought of “Oh I’m not handling this situation correctly or well”. Or sometimes wonder why I feel emotions deeply at times. And there are days too where I feel spiritually weak; I feel far from God or I can’t seem to have peace in some circumstances or challenges I walk through.

I think it’s completely normal for us to feel weak in this broken world at times. We need to recognize that we aren’t in “full control”. We aren’t invincible. And we also are nothing without God. Why else would He give us so many verses in Scripture on our weakness and His strength:

• “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.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
• “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” – Psalm 73:26
• “He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.” – Isaiah 40:29
• “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13

Let God meet you in your weakness. Acknowledge any areas of your life currently where you feel weak. Or any areas where you compare your present self to your past self. Maybe wondering, “during this season, I was stronger”. Pray and ask the Lord to guide you in your weakness and ask how He wants you to grow in strength in this current season. Do it with Him.

With love,

Claire