Our Daily Bread: This Gift

BE a BIDDA: "BELIEVE, INSPIRE, DREAM, DO ACHIEVE"
Lead By; Marjorie Miranda
Present: Risa Certeza, Marecho Conde and Mary Anne Escuadra

This Gift October 25, 2016

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.—2 Corinthians 12:9 A number of years ago I wrote an essay about my collection of canes, staffs, and walking sticks and mused that I might someday graduate to a walker. Well, the day has come. A combination of back issues and peripheral neuropathy has left me pushing a three-wheel walker. I can’t hike; I can’t fish; I can’t do many of the things that used to bring me great joy. I’m trying to learn, however, that my limitation, whatever it may be, is a gift from God, and it is with this gift that I am to serve Him. This gift and not another. This is true of all of us, whether our limits are emotional, physical, or intellectual. Paul was so bold as to say that he boasted in his weakness for it was in weakness that God’s power was revealed in him (2 Cor. 12:9). Seeing our so-called liabilities this way enables us to go about our business with confidence and courage. Rather than complain, feel sorry for ourselves, or opt out, we make ourselves available to God for His intended purposes. I have no idea what He has in mind for you and me, but we shouldn’t worry about that. Our task today is just to accept things as they are and to be content, knowing that in the love, wisdom, and providence of God this moment is as good as it can possibly be. —David Roper Dear Lord, I know that You are good and You love me. I trust You to give me everything I need for today. Contentment enables you to grow where God has planted you.

Things learned:

God given us a talents and abilities differ to others so let us use those talents and stop complaining on what you don't have. Turn your weakness into opportunity, don't limit yourself instead use those weakness to improve your skills and talents. Be a no limit person.