Thanks for joining us for a two-part series on the topic of weakness – a feeling that we've all experienced at one time or another —maybe even daily. The Lord uses weakness to bring us closer to Him. Both the Old and New Testaments have numerous verses that illustrate the concept and how the Lord intervenes to help us glorify Him. Today, we will cover the Old, and next week, the New.
Imagine if people had no weaknesses; they would go about their lives without needing or praying to God. Weakness teaches humility. St. Paul wrote about God's message to him, "My power is made perfect in weakness." Then, from God's power, we derive strength to persevere, overcome, start, finish, or even accept whatever has made us feel weak.
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