STAYING STRONG WHEN WEAK

Sometimes it seems as if I do not believe anymore what I believe.
There are times in my life when what I profess to have faith in does
not seem real to me. I can feel it in my body, gradual loss of physical strength

as a result of overwhelming pressures from all the stuffs going on in my

mind. I feel like shouting at God and letting Him know how unhappy and

angry I am at the delays or lack of response from Him.


At times I do not even want to pray as I am subconsciously protesting at God for

allowing me to pass through that experience. I may escalate further

sometimes by charging God with partiality when I see people I have

prayed with getting instant ‘yes’ to their requests but for the same

thing I have to suffer to have it. Am I speaking for somebody?

Psalm 91:1-2.  ”He who dwells  in the secret place of the most High

shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD,

He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”

The secret to staying strong when weak is dwelling in the secret place

of the Most High. There is covering there. The shadow of the almighty

provides that covering; Covers us from unbelief, fear doubt,

depression, anger towards God or man, and all such things that get us

down so easily.

Above all, we receive covering to overcome impatience.  That is the

pressing urge to help ourselves when God seems to be too slow.

Back at the secret place is the discovery of divine agenda and

protection of that agenda by the initiator and sole executor of our

destiny, God Himself.

Praying can be the most difficult to do when the going gets tough. Even

the trusted disciples of Jesus at the most difficult time of Jesus’

life fell into the hands of sleep and slumber while exhaustion

overwhelmed them.  But Jesus, knowing how to stay strong when weak,

persisted in praying so much the sweat from His body was almost like

blood.  He prayed and continued in prayer though tired and weak, until

God sent His angels to minister strength to Him.

Note that His persistency in prayer did not stop Him from going to the cross, but

gave Him grace to submit to God’s will and strength to face the cross.

Jesus understood this principle.  To keep on praying even when we do

not feel like it is the only answer to staying strong when weak.  Now!

let us go back to that secret place and get back on our knees.