I like to think I can do everything, but I know all too well–sometimes more each day– that I just can’t. That means sometimes I do things I never would have imagined. But in the doing I see His provision of all my needs. That His strength is made perfect when I admit my weakness.
This week I registered my daughter for a couple high school classes. My daughter who has been homeschooled every day of my life. Dropping her off to shadow a class just about undid me — not because of where she was, but because of the letting go. You see I am not a science person. There’s a reason I went to law school and not med school. But my daughter is. She wants to be a flight nurse. That means I have to admit my weakness (strong dislike of science) and allow God to step in and show me His provision.
He has.
This school is the only one in the county with a bio-med program. Sitting in on one class, my daughter’s fears were calmed. Instead she was bouncing like a kid hyped on candy. She knew that’s where she was supposed to be. The amazing thing is God had let me know that a couple months earlier.
I’ve seen this play out so many times in my life. When I’m willing to admit that I am weak in an area, God is waiting to show His strength. The crazy thing is I have to step out of the way so I can see His provision. I have to lower my pride to admit I can’t do everything.
But when I do, He tends to show up with exactly what I need. His power evidenced through a variety of ways. His strength magnified by my admitted need.
How has God shown up in His power in your life?
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Oh, it’s SO hard to step out of the way. Why do we always think we have better solutions than God? I know I fall into that trap. But when I let Him have the reins, things go SO much better, and so often I discover that His plan was something so creative and amazing I couldn’t have thought it up in a gazillion years! Thanks for the reminder, Cara.
If only I’d always remember!
The older we get the more we admit our need for Gods strength. Or to put it another way, each day we must renew our complete trust in God, and how that day will unfold.
I guess it’s our human nature to attempt to work out things in “our” power. God has reminded me SO many times that He is the ultimate problem-solver, not me! Thanks for this post today, Cara. 🙂
I am really learning that in a big way right now. I have to admit that I have kind of pulled against the reins and it has caused me great pain, but with that pain, a spark, and an understanding is birthed. My God knows me far better than I know myself, because He was planning it all for me before I even entered my mom’s womb. I still am mired in my own distortions. I’m getting there though. This year has really been a year of surrender and change. And it all started when I was at my weakest and most lost. Thank you for sharing your heart, Cara.
My, what a word, Cara.
Definitely hits me deeply.
From the title, to the opening sentence, to the last word. I like to think I can do everything too, and the Lord God Almighty knows I try. That’s why He’s put me in a season of helplessness. Because in my weakness…. <3