God has been showing me lately what a selfish being I am. In my times of trouble of loneliness, I draw into myself or try to occupy my time with earthly things and relationships that are supposed to bring happiness. Why do I not cling to my Jesus and rejoice in the abundant grace by which I am saved? Jesus is, after all, the great physician, healer, and comforter; He worked wondrous things during his time here on earth. He healed the sick, raised the dead, made the lame walk, gave sight to the blind, and gave us the ultimate gift of eternal life!
Why is it that I don't turn to my Jesus first and foremost for my comfort and my joy? Perhaps it is a lack of faith that my God is more than capable of filling the empty places in my heart. Jesus longs for an intimate relationship with me; He longs to quench the thirsts of my heart, and yet I chose to put relationships and earthly pleasures before him. It's s continual struggle for me to lay everything at the feet of Jesus and to trust that He will take care of me, and that He will give me strength and joy. But my God is faithful and I know He will show me grace as I learn to lean on Him.
"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 weakness, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weakness, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." - 2 Cor 12:9-10
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