His Grace Is Sufficient

It’s hard to push on when I don’t feel well. It’s hard to make myself do things that I need to do but don’t feel up to doing. I suppose this is a common struggle for those who have chronic illnesses. Some of my friends who deal with chronic illnesses have told me that they just push through the hard days. How do they do it? The way my HM works, if I push too hard I’ll crash even harder. It’s hard to find the balance.

I am thankful for God’s grace and strength that He gives so freely to me. One of my favorite songs is “In My Weakness” written by Mike Harland and Cary Schmidt. (You can listen to the song here.) It is an eloquent reminder that my strength is not my own. I have to rely on God to get through each day, whether the day is good or bad. As 2 Corinthians 12:9-10—the inspiration for the song—says, “[God’s] grace is sufficient for [me]: for [His] strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”

This past week has been rough. I started it out having been “glutened.” Then, a tropical storm came through (odd for the WNC mountains). Now, I feel a cold coming on. All major triggers for me. But God’s grace has truly been sufficient. It has been in the past. It will be in the future. It is now.

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