October 22
Scripture: 2 Cor 12:9
Source author: Susan Browning Schulz
October 22
It’s All Right to Be Human Each time he said, “ My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” —2 Corinthians 12:9
You human,” two-year-old Aleson said. At first, I didn’t hear what she was trying to say, but as she twirled her mermaid doll, Ariel, around in her hands and repeated, “You human,” I finally understood. I am a human as opposed to Ariel, who is a mermaid. Sometimes this truth frustrates me, but my humanity never takes God by surprise. He understands who I am and why I do the things I do. He loves me deeply regardless. He reminded me of His great love the very next morning in my quiet time when I opened my daily devotional. The first sentence was in bold letters: It’s all right to be human! Yes, it is all right for my mind to wander when I’m praying. He even forgives me when I worry needlessly and comforts me when I grieve. My weakness and wounds are the openings through which the light of the knowledge of God’s glory shines. His strength, power, and love show themselves most effective in my weakness.
God uses precious children to speak His love into our lives when we need it most. — Susan Browning Schulz —