Today’s Reflection:
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ” II Corinthians 12:9 NKJV

Heavenly Father, Almighty God, You must suffer even more than us in this Great Controversy between good and evil seeing the pain Your children cause each other; knowing Your ability to intervene is limited by our free choice. Your unfailing love pursues us, drawing us to You. You know that as the caterpillar must struggle to become the beautiful butterfly, so must we face trials to produce endurance, which develops our faith and character. You put a hedge of protection around us that allows Satan to go only so far. Like Paul, who was tormented by Satan with a thorn in the flesh, I have asked for healing, and You have responded, “My grace is sufficient for you. ” Help me, like Paul, to wait patiently for Your healing: to be content that You are being glorified in my weakness. In Jesus’ Name Amen

Further Reflection:
II Corinthians 12:9-10; II Corinthians 4:17-18; Isaiah 63:9; John 11:35; Psalms 23:6; Jeremiah 31:3; I Peter 1:6-11; Romans 5:3-5; Job 1:9-11; II Kings 20:5;
Malachi 4:2; Jeremiah 17:14; Jeremiah 30:17