Some of the most honest words the Apostle Paul ever wrote are found in 2 Corinthians 12:10:

“For when I am weak, then am I strong.”

That sounds backwards to our world.

We’re taught to hide weakness, mask struggle, and project strength.

But God’s kingdom runs on a different economy.

Paul discovered something life-changing:

God’s power does not show up best in our polish…

It shows up best in our dependence.

When you come to the end of yourself, you haven’t reached a dead end.

You’ve reached a doorway.

Weakness is not the absence of God’s presence.

Weakness is often the invitation for God’s power.

Every place you feel tired…

Every place you feel insufficient…

Every place you’ve whispered, “Lord, I can’t do this anymore…”

That may be the very place where God says,

“Good. Now let Me show you what I can do.”

You don’t have to be strong enough.

You don’t have to have it all together.

You don’t have to impress heaven.

You just have to lean.

And when you lean on Jesus,

His strength becomes your supply.

His grace becomes your covering.

His power becomes your story.

So today, don’t curse your weakness.

Consecrate it.

Because in God’s hands…

Your weakness becomes a witness.

And your weakness becomes strength.

And that is good news.