The Gift of Depression VII
Let’s put all the pieces together. We’ve all got “problems”. Paul had his “problem” that he could not get rid of. But, eventually he embraced his “weakness” and stated with certainty “… I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” [2 Cor. 12.8-9]
I choose to center this discussion on depression because it is widespread and it attacks the heart. But God intends us good. Therefore, regardless of apparent weakness we are His agents in this world. So, we can we view our “problem” as the key to understanding how we may be the lover of others, as He is. Just as Paul, if we don’t like our circumstance we can ask for a change. The answer may come – “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” At that point we can truly embrace our “weakness”, see it as a gift and realize we are exactly as intended – no change required.
But why? We must fit into our world, a place of abundant sorrow, grief, illness and other problems of every kind. We will be one with those we must love. How can we be Him and love those with problems and weaknesses unless we know our own? How can we emphasize without experience? So, we are free to accept ourselves, with whatever we perceive to be weakness or problem – view it as a gift and go about the business of being and expressing Him in our world.
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