Thorn

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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9, 10 NIV)

Similarly like Paul, I feel that God allows us to have 'thorns' that keep us from being conceited about who we are. Like Paul, I also do not want to be seen as someone who is more than what is warranted of what I do or say.

Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, (2 Corinthians 12:6 NIV)

In the same way, I will trust in the Lord's strength to empower me whenever I feel that I am falling into my weakness again. Indeed, when I am weak, then He is strong. This could mean in so many different ways... Unless The Lord calls me into single hood which as some think that I do not... Yet, it makes me wonder if whether that is so because God hasn't brought anyone yet. However, I know that God may still be preparing me for the day that it is going to happen in the future. I will continue to wait and allow the strength of God to move me to the next phase in life. I will trust in God's strength.

Lord, only you can empower me -- not earthly inspiration or other things, though you may use them. Ultimately only you can empower my weak spots. You know what they are so I know that I can trust you to empower me. Help me to always remember that even if at times it is hard to wait, you can empower me to do so because your grace is sufficient to move me to the things that please you. I offer everything to you over and over again. I thank you for your goodness. In Jesus' name, amen.