Its that time of the month again! I'm sharing one word for each month this year. I encourage you to read the last few blog posts titled "Word of the Month" to give you a better idea of my thoughts here.
This was a tough one! I was so sure my word of the month was going to be something else! I was mentally prepared, but then, Boom! I took a few moments to myself and it was clear to me, I had a different word to share!
Lately, It's been a little difficult being ... me. I feel less compassionate and not as understanding as I used to be. I just want things done. No space for non-sense, no room for long chats that lead nowhere. I just want to get right to the point. It's no fun. Not being compassionate and not relating to others emotionally is not a good thing.
That's when I realized my word of the month is:
WEAKNESS
You might say; "but, how do you mean? how can 'weakness' be your word of the month. Aren't you supposed to be encouraging! Weakness is in no-way encouraging or building!"
Simply put, it reminds me I'm human. not god.
When I finally saw that ugly part of me, it was clear to me I was not showing any kind of strength! If anything, I was probably rude and acting prideful. And once I came to terms that my word of the month is "weakness" (sidenote: not the best feeling) I was quickly reminded "...for my power is made perfect in weakness."
I had to expose that, expose that ugliness. Not to shame myself ... but to let God's power be revealed in me.
So how is "weakness" encouraging? By knowing His power is being perfected in me. My weaknesses these past few weeks are different that other seasons in my life, I have many weaknesses I face every so often. They're a good reminder to know my God is strong, stronger than any dark valley in my life. Weaknesses come in different shapes and sizes, thankfully, I have one powerful God that perfects any and all weaknesses in me.
Exposing darkness, embracing the truth and growing into a better human.
IN MY WEAKNESS, HE IS STRONG.
"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." 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
This song resonated in me in different ways; (Click here to listen)