Ezek 2:2-5 Ps 123:1-2a, 2bc, 3-4 2 Cor 12:7-10 Mark 6:1-6

Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer The Daily Reflections

We are often tricked into thinking that the more money, the more power, and the more glory we receive from others, the better we are. It’s inevitable; we are guided by media, society and ourselves to believe that the only way to be considered successful is to gain. Whether it’s respect, wealth, or reputation, we tend to think the more we have, the better we off we are. But God challenges us to think otherwise. God in fact spoke to Paul saying, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.”

Weakness is portrayed as a negative quality and sometimes an insult when we are called “weak” by our peers. But God invites us to see that weakness is not a bad thing to possess. In fact, it is only through weakness that we receive pure strength. It is only through our flaws that we are witnesses to the true perfection in this entire universe: Jesus Christ. And when we honestly love the flaws and imperfections of our lives we can begin to truly live a life not only of Christ, but of strength. It is our failures, our problems, and our mistakes that pull us towards the One who ultimately died for our sins. It is through these flaws that we are able to see the fundamental aspects of our character, and it is through our problems that God invites us to maintain an intimate relationship with him.