Glory in my Infirmities - Courtney Bartels
II Corinthians 12:9-10
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
This verse is my life verse, but sometimes our own life verses are hard for us to declare. Last summer the Lord had me carry two precious babies for a very, very short time. I didn't understand why, and it was extremely hard. Shortly after the Lord blessed us once again with a precious baby. I was so scared, I even went to the ER thinking I was going to lose yet another baby. It turned out to be some complications from the previous miscarriages that went away on their own, praise the Lord. But the whole pregnancy I was so nervous. When the time came the Lord gave us our sweet baby girl, the delivery went well but she didn't seem right. She ended up being rushed to the NICU. I felt helpless, we had gotten this far and now what was going to happen? We weren’t able to have any family up there due to covid, there were no newborn pictures, my heart was aching. I was able to be with her and my husband until I was discharged then we had to switch on and off. I didn't know what the Lord was doing. But after about two weeks we were able to bring our little girl home. What a blessing. I was meditating on my life verse the other day and I claimed that first part so easily but the second half was hard... "most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities"...before a few weeks ago I could not claim that. I could not thank God for keeping two of my babies. I couldn't glory in my precious girl having a rough start. But by God's grace I can now. So sweet lady if you have lost a precious babe or are going through a difficult trial. Ask God to claim this verse. I’m sure this isn’t the only time I'll have to claim it. God is such a wonderful God and loving Father. He knows what’s best for us, even when we don’t understand. I am so incredibly thankful for my Kimberly. God had to take the others from me, but He gave me her. I know that’s not the case for everyone, but one day in Heaven I will get to hold every one of my precious babies. But until then I will love on the ones He has given me. What incredible blessings, has God given you? What verse do you need to claim today? Ask God for the strength and grace to claim it for when I am weak, He is strong...YES, Jesus loves me...