Sustaining Grace
2 Corinthians 4:7-9 "However, we possess this precious treasure in frail human vessels, so that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power, may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves. We are hard-pressed on every side and oppressed in every way, but not crushed. We suffer embarrassments and are perplexed and unable to find a way out, but not driven to despair. We are pursued and hard-driven, but not deserted nor left to stand alone. We are struck down to the ground, but never struck out and destroyed."
In the wee hours of the night, there are only desperate cries and calls to my Creator. But today has been different, either God chose to speak to me clearly or my eyes have been opened and finally able to see what was there in the first place — or both.
The Lord has impressed upon me these verses. which made me ask again the question that has been at the back of my mind for months — do I only glorify God during the high points of my life? Does His name only meant to be shouted during a “miracle of healing” or a “deliverance”? And what if it doesn’t come? Do I continue to mute myself and walk away from Him?
Reading these verses reminds me that as much as it is yell- and shout-worthy to receive a miracle, it is equally, if not more, necessary to unceasingly praise the Lord for His sustaining grace.
“…we possess this precious treasure in frail human vessels, so that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power, may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves.” — Indeed, what a frail vessel we own. It’s impossible that the strength that comes out from this fragile body of ours is from ourselves. the sustaining grace of God is sufficient for His power is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor. 12:9)
I get it, it’s easier to exalt the Lord in times of great redemption. and that, we should. but as the words of one author go, “…they missed the even greater miracle — that of being held in the palm of God’s hand in adversity.”
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