notesbynora

The world teaches us to hide our weaknesses, to put on a strong face, to “have it all together.” But God invites us into something different. He does not ask us to pretend. Instead, He meets us in our weakness and shows us a strength that is not our own.

In 2 Corinthians 12:9, Paul shares what the Lord told him: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Paul had pleaded with God to remove a “thorn in the flesh,” yet the answer he received was not deliverance, but dependence. God’s response was not, “I will take this away,” but “I will give you grace to endure.”

That is the mystery of God’s kingdom—our weakness becomes the very place where His strength shines the brightest.

When we are weak, we often feel disqualified or incapable. But weakness is not a disqualification; it is an invitation. It’s in our brokenness that we learn to lean on Him. We discover that His strength is not limited by our ability. In fact, when we stop striving in our own power, we finally give God room to work.

Isaiah 40:29 reminds us: “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” God does not despise our frailty—He meets it with His power.

Even Jesus embraced weakness. In the Garden of Gethsemane, He prayed with tears, overwhelmed by the suffering ahead. On the cross, He appeared utterly powerless. Yet through that weakness came the greatest victory the world has ever known. If Jesus, the Son of God, could surrender to weakness and allow God’s power to be revealed through it, so can we.

When you feel overwhelmed, remember: it is not about what you can carry, but about who carries you. Weakness does not mean failure. Weakness means you are human. It means you have space for God to be God in your life.

The psalmist declares: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). Notice that He is not a distant help. He is ever-present. In your weakness, you do not stand alone—you are held by the One who spoke the stars into being.

Prayer

Lord, I confess my weakness to You. I am tired of pretending to be strong on my own. Teach me to depend on Your grace, to rest in Your presence, and to trust that Your strength is enough. Let my weakness become a testimony of Your power. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.