When weakness becomes a vessel for glory
There are times when it’s fine to stand in power yet still display humility. But there will also be times when you’ll be asked to stand in weakness so that God’s power may be magnified even more. Dwelling on the past reveals how much one regrets or values something. Not all aspects of the past make us want to change how we lived; some moments make us want to relive them. Either way, the past can become an enemy of the present if we don’t consciously deliberate on what to take away from it. For me, the past often reminds me of moments when I felt more alive and happier. Dwelling on the past in this way can mean longing to relive it because it seemed better than the present. But to say that yesterday is better than today is to miss the purpose of today. When the past feels happier than the present, remember this: The lowly state of a soul provides the greatest opportunity to magnify the magnificent God. Paul said, “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.” But God did...
