Finding Strength for Hard Days
2 Corinthians 12:9 – 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.
I sat down at the radio mic, staring at the same buttons and wires I see every day, but today they looked like a mountain I could not climb.
Just before walking in the studio, something happened that knocked the wind out of me. Honestly, that day I did not know how I was going to do the show.
I always try to pray before I go on air. It is a ritual that grounds me, a breath of connection with God before I speak into someone else’s morning. I’m a hot mess, and I know I can’t do anything without the Holy Spirit.
But even prayer felt out of reach. All I managed was one long breath and a half-broken whisper: “God, I need You to take over. I cant even pray. Holy Spirit, I am just so weak. Please come. I need you to take over.”
By the time I lifted my head, nothing about the situation had changed. The hard thing was still hard. But I knew Jesus was there. And His words in 2 Corinthians 12:9 came to life: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
We forget that sometimes, don’t we? We forget that it’s not our polished prayers or strength that move the heart of God. It’s our weakness, offered up as-is. He meets us there. He always has, and He always will.
So, if today feels heavy for you too, don’t dress it up. Don’t put on your “fake fine,” either. Just be honest. Whisper “Lord, take over.” And He will.
Because He’s just that good.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
- Where in your life right now do you feel weak—and how might God’s grace be enough in that place?
- What would it look like to stop trying to fix everything and instead simply whisper, “Lord, take over”?
- How does 2 Corinthians 12:9 change the way you see your struggles?
