Lately, I have been dwelling a lot on the thought of strengths and weaknesses.   Some of this is just simply the journey I am on to try to become a better more well-rounded person each day.  I even had a friend tell me "your weakness is your strength."  Meaning, if you have been through a difficult thing in life, you will use that to connect with others and further yourself in life.  

I do believe there is much much more wisdom to this than just what we can find or know on our own.  The bible tells us, 

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV 

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

This verse particularly has been on my mind.  How have you seen God's power made perfect in Your weakness? For myself, when I find I can't do anything on my own power, and am required to rely on Him for power, strength, and guidance- He is glorified.  It isn't that the situation I am going through becomes easier, it is that my faith rests on Him instead of myself.  Does this mean I don't do the work?  Of course not!  We are called to do work in excellence as if we are working for the Lord, not man!  It simply places the responsibility of the outcome on the shoulders of the Lord, where he takes the burden and does the work and our weakness becomes strength only in Him.

This short video helps us dig deeper into prayer as worship.

Paul talks about bringing his journal to prayer.  This is something that really helps me see God working in so many ways.  I often look back, years later, and see the names I have prayed over, the themes throughout life.  I see God's fingerprints all over life.  Through the bad and good he guides and provides miracles thorough-out life.  My prayer journal reminds me to check in with people and live in community.

What do you use to help lead yourself through prayer?
Do you have a prayer "space"?
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