"Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, "
My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness"…For when I am weak, then I am strong."

2 Corinthians 12: 8-10

I was doing a quiet time today when I came across these verses. I love the Bible that I study with because it used to be my Mother's, so I always find little things she wrote in it. By these verses she put, "In times of pain, remember that God's grace is sufficient!" Reading those words; in that very moment… I knew Mom was still giving me advice and taking care of me. She was my spiritual companion and it's been so hard being without her this last year. Something in these words reminded me that she still is my spiritual companion and she always will be. I needed that today.

I am not throwing a pity party for myself but, losing my Mother and Grandfather in a span of two weeks last year, I experienced weakness and pain like I had never known it before. Now, I can see how much God has used my weakness for good. I was totally broken; where God needed me. I ran to him to put me back together. To mold me like clay. Through this time, God also showed me where He wanted me: South Africa. I know now that the end result will be so far beyond all the pain of the molding. Praise God for weakness and brokenness. And don't forget--

†Mom's always give the greatest advice: In times of pain, remember that God's grace is
sufficient
!